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Phuket & Hong Kong 2002 - Chapter One

I flew out of New York on Wednesday, November 20th, and touched down in Hong Kong on Friday the 22nd. This was my eighth visit to Hong Kong over the past five years -1998-2002. I stayed at the Marco Polo - Hong Kong Hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon side. This hotel is right near the Star Ferry and the Kowloon Promenade.

On Saturday, I visited the Man Mo Temple and the Yan Gallery on Hollywood Road, HK.

On Monday, the 25th, I left Hong Kong for Phuket, Thailand. The flight to Bangkok from Hong Kong is about 2 1/2 hrs. The another ... (more)

Harbor Cruise Boat - 01
Hong Kong Harbor. This is a boat for tourists to go for a harbor cruise.

Harbor Cruise Boat - 02
Another of the tour boat. Note the name of the boat: Noble House from...

Wedding Day on The Kowloon Promenade
This is part of the Kowloon Promenade for walking along the Hong Kong Harbor,...

The New World Financial Center
Still under construction, this will easily be Hong Kong's tallest building.

Hong Kong Skyline
This shot is taken while aboard the Star Ferry.

The Man Usually Behind the Camera
Saturday, Nov 21st on the Kowloon Promenade. That's Hong Kong behind me.

Ladder Street - Hong Kong - 01
If you walk up Ladder Street to Hollywood Road, you will find the Man Mo Temple.

Ladder Street, Hong Kong - 02
Must be quite slick and dangerous during the rain...

Ladder Street, Hong Kong - 03

Hong Kong Harbor Activity

Cruise Ship Underweigh
Taken from the Kowloon Promenade

Docked at the Ocean Terminal

Nathan Road, Kowloon
Delightful Christmas Lights along Nathan Road. Kowloon Park is above these...

Hanging Flower Pot - Tsim Sha Tsui

Antique Shopping - Hong Kong

Star Cruise Line at The Ocean Terminal

Dusit Laguna - Phuket
My first stop in Phuket, Thailand.

Dusit Laguna Hotel
One of the wings off the lobby.

Bangtao Beach - Laguna, Phuket, Thailand
An early morning photo. A simply gorgeous beach. Completely free of shells or...

Bangtao Beach
Same time as the previous photo - just looking in the opposite...

Dusit Laguna Hotel
From the pool area looking towards the hotel building.

Bangtao Beach
The Dusit Laguna Resort does NOT have these types of shops and stores between...

Long-tail - Bangtao Beach
This guy is hoping you will hire him...Not the umbrella as the sole covering...

Dusit Laguna Hotel
Just steps from your room - a lovely lawn to take the sun if you...

Stone Sentinels
These dour looking guys keep the water fresh. Tipping not expected.

Sorry, I'd Rather Not Talk
An example of 'stoney silence'...

Dusit Laguna Hotel
The pool and a beginner's scuba class about to start

Dusit Laguna Hotel
Just a close-up of a full-time hotel staffer -

Dusit Laguna Hotel
A family get together -

Dusit Laguna Hotel
Another of the elegant pool area...

article published 01/12/2003

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