Friday, 10 September 2010
Its Day 2 of our visit to Macau and we decided this was the day we'll do the sights - first stop is, of course, the Ruins of St. Paul.
It seems that we can't help going there every time we visit Macau......we remembered the first time we went there....oh.........it must be 30 over years ago.
We took a photo at the spot where we remembered taking a shot 30 over years ago.......
and compare it with the photo taken in 1978........how the times have flown......
Next, we took the 'tourist walk' from the ruins down towards 'the Square'..........the streets and the Square were festooned with lanterns and other decorations for the Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations
We just had to stop at the Koi Kei Pastelaria to buy the usual Macau goodies............
The portugese egg tarts look delicious..........so were all the other pastries, candies....etc
and went on to try the 'kwei leng ko'........yummy, and more shopping down the street....
At the end of the Square - a rest stop - everybody showed off what they bought.....
Next, Lay Kuan led us on the hunt for that elusive 'Ginger-Steamed Milk' drink which she said 'die die' we must try.......so we walked...and....walked......
and finally, managed to find the shop..........
After that, it was back to the hotel for a rest......
We wanted to go for lunch at Venetian - so, went to catch the Venetian shuttle bus at the Ferry Terminal..........met with a long queue - everybody wants to go to the Venetian it seems! Never mind, we just took the 'City of dreams' Shuttle bus which brought us to the 'City of Dreams' - a complex of three hotels and casinos, incuding the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.....
Saw the Mermaid show again.....
Feeling really hungry by then, so walked across from 'City of Dreams' to the Venetian....for a wonderful lunch at the food court........
After lunch, we strolled along the 'Grand Canal'...........and transported ourselves to Venice
Came upon the Gondola Station and decided to go for a canal ride........
The gondolier assigned to us was a nice jolly italiano lass called Sophia........not only can she row - she can sing and dance.....
She came to know about Rosemary's birthday and the next thing we knew, she was singing 'Happy Birthday' in English and in Italian - and also getting the other boats to join in the singing.. and very soon the whole 'Grand Canal resounded with the birthday song......
it was a happy moment for Rosemary...........especially when she received a 'birthday kiss'.....
We got back to town and met up with Lucius Lai and wife, Anita for dinner - they brought us to a good portuguese restaurant - it had to be good because we saw a full house, mainly of local portuguese folks........
After dinner took a stroll along the main street fronting the well-known casinos - Starworld, Wynn, Landmark, Lisboa, Grand Lisboa........
Took a photo with Lucius - and struck up the same pose as that in a very early photo taken 30 years ago for comparison........
Finally, we wanted to see the 'Stanley Ho' collection of treasures and headed for his Grand Lisboa Hotel and Casino......where we were wowed with the many art and precious stones collection on display at the lobby area.......
Time to call it a night.........but nit before to go and take a look-see at the "Ladies of the Night" Fashion Parade taking place at the Lisboa Hotel Lobby Cafe.....
Its Day 2 of our visit to Macau and we decided this was the day we'll do the sights - first stop is, of course, the Ruins of St. Paul.
It seems that we can't help going there every time we visit Macau......we remembered the first time we went there....oh.........it must be 30 over years ago.
We took a photo at the spot where we remembered taking a shot 30 over years ago.......
and compare it with the photo taken in 1978........how the times have flown......
Next, we took the 'tourist walk' from the ruins down towards 'the Square'..........the streets and the Square were festooned with lanterns and other decorations for the Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations
We just had to stop at the Koi Kei Pastelaria to buy the usual Macau goodies............
The portugese egg tarts look delicious..........so were all the other pastries, candies....etc
and went on to try the 'kwei leng ko'........yummy, and more shopping down the street....
At the end of the Square - a rest stop - everybody showed off what they bought.....
Next, Lay Kuan led us on the hunt for that elusive 'Ginger-Steamed Milk' drink which she said 'die die' we must try.......so we walked...and....walked......
and finally, managed to find the shop..........
After that, it was back to the hotel for a rest......
We wanted to go for lunch at Venetian - so, went to catch the Venetian shuttle bus at the Ferry Terminal..........met with a long queue - everybody wants to go to the Venetian it seems! Never mind, we just took the 'City of dreams' Shuttle bus which brought us to the 'City of Dreams' - a complex of three hotels and casinos, incuding the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.....
Saw the Mermaid show again.....
Feeling really hungry by then, so walked across from 'City of Dreams' to the Venetian....for a wonderful lunch at the food court........
After lunch, we strolled along the 'Grand Canal'...........and transported ourselves to Venice
Came upon the Gondola Station and decided to go for a canal ride........
The gondolier assigned to us was a nice jolly italiano lass called Sophia........not only can she row - she can sing and dance.....
She came to know about Rosemary's birthday and the next thing we knew, she was singing 'Happy Birthday' in English and in Italian - and also getting the other boats to join in the singing.. and very soon the whole 'Grand Canal resounded with the birthday song......
it was a happy moment for Rosemary...........especially when she received a 'birthday kiss'.....
We got back to town and met up with Lucius Lai and wife, Anita for dinner - they brought us to a good portuguese restaurant - it had to be good because we saw a full house, mainly of local portuguese folks........
After dinner took a stroll along the main street fronting the well-known casinos - Starworld, Wynn, Landmark, Lisboa, Grand Lisboa........
Took a photo with Lucius - and struck up the same pose as that in a very early photo taken 30 years ago for comparison........
Finally, we wanted to see the 'Stanley Ho' collection of treasures and headed for his Grand Lisboa Hotel and Casino......where we were wowed with the many art and precious stones collection on display at the lobby area.......
Time to call it a night.........but nit before to go and take a look-see at the "Ladies of the Night" Fashion Parade taking place at the Lisboa Hotel Lobby Cafe.....
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