Two Walks

Last week we traveled two hours to the eastern-most extremity of Hong Kong Island to a place called Shek O. The rocky coastal scenery reminded us so much of Acadia Park in Maine! Hong Kong is a great mix of big city and rugged wild beauty. The bus ride to Shek O was hair-raising to say the least. It’s best to concentrate on the horizon and the scenery and not look at the torturously narrow road ahead!

Closer to where we live –in fact in our back yard almost, one can climb some mountains and get on the Tuen Mun Trail. We did that too and saw some beautiful views. We’d like to share these views with all of you.

Posted

March 10, 2010

Hong Kong

nstecker

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Hong Kong, Shek O

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5 responses to “Two Walks”

Sarah Nussbaumer

March 14, 2010

Naseem,

The photos you have been posting are wonderful. I especially like the trip you recently took. It reminds me of the Chinese landscape scrolls from art history class.

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1. nstecker
  
  March 15, 2010
  
  Hi Sarah, Wonderful to hear from you and great that you like the photos. There is so much to see here. Sonia is visiting at the moment and we are showing her the sights! Yesterday, we accidentally came upon an art exhibition of Hong Kong painters –we really enjoyed it. It was mostly nature scenes on scrolls. Some were very good.
  
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Samantha Meinke

March 17, 2010

How gorgeous! I needed a little escape today, and this was just perfect. I’m so glad you’re enjoying yourself, Naseem.

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Jud Haverkamp

March 22, 2010

Happy Spring! The walks look gorgeous, but today’s report of the worst air pollution in Hong Kong history make me just as happy to be here at home! Hope all’s well.

Jud

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1. nstecker
  
  March 23, 2010
  
  Jud, you’re absolutely right about the air pollution. Two days after our daughter left for the U.S. the sandstorm that hit Beijing came blowing this-a-way! Pollution levels were severe. I stayed home and indoors! Pollution is generally a big issue of concern here and rightfully so.
  
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