tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post1023787563342760899..comments2024-03-27T18:23:34.322+08:00Comments on WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE: Wooden (This week's Photo Hunt theme)YTSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-87646086148238278782011-09-19T23:03:31.438+08:002011-09-19T23:03:31.438+08:00Hi DJ --
The exhibition was very cool and definit...Hi DJ --<br /><br />The exhibition was very cool and definitely added to my appreciation of the Chi Lin Nunnery wooden buildings. :)YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-45949272674636650862011-09-19T18:06:01.959+08:002011-09-19T18:06:01.959+08:00Wow, no nails. The exhibition of model wooden buil...Wow, no nails. The exhibition of model wooden buildings must have been very interesting.DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01356363592085687052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-9398176999463583572011-09-18T18:14:47.919+08:002011-09-18T18:14:47.919+08:00Hi Vicki --
Well... the Chi Lin Nunnery's act...Hi Vicki --<br /><br />Well... the Chi Lin Nunnery's actually part of the city. To me, it helps make Hong Kong special. :)<br /><br />Hi Willa --<br /><br />Thanks, am glad you like it. :)<br /><br />Hi MyMaracas --<br /><br />I think we're agreed: those who made the decision got it right with regards to their architectural choice for the nunnery. :)<br /><br />Hi JdeQ --<br /><br />YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-72715223898659011532011-09-18T18:04:39.955+08:002011-09-18T18:04:39.955+08:00Such beautiful craftmanship in those buildings. I ...Such beautiful craftmanship in those buildings. I wonder if anyone still has the skills to make them now? Shame how those artisans are a dying breed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-21456372027147723232011-09-18T12:02:17.146+08:002011-09-18T12:02:17.146+08:00Interesting information and beautiful wooden build...Interesting information and beautiful wooden buildings. And yes - much more meaningful and earthy than concrete monsters.MyMaracashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277857661670053625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-14454139639920510242011-09-18T08:35:58.195+08:002011-09-18T08:35:58.195+08:00what an interesting wooden entry!
Thanks for visi...what an interesting wooden entry!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my <a href="http://www.pixel-minded.net/ph51-wooden/" rel="nofollow">Wooden Entry</a>.Willa @ PixelMindedhttp://www.pixel-minded.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-72010366873023587042011-09-18T03:38:33.196+08:002011-09-18T03:38:33.196+08:00Love the building. Also love the contrast between ...Love the building. Also love the contrast between it and the city in the background!<br /><a href="http://ratb2.blogspot.com/2011/09/saturday-snapshot-photo-hunt-wooden.html" rel="nofollow">Here's My Photo</a>Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974471357928655315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-22212347041306450062011-09-17T22:46:58.298+08:002011-09-17T22:46:58.298+08:00Hi Annie --
Thanks and hope you have a good weeke...Hi Annie --<br /><br />Thanks and hope you have a good weekend too. :)<br /><br />Hi Sue --<br /><br />Yes, they are. :)<br /><br />Hi Liz --<br /><br />I agree. :)<br /><br />Hi Sandy --<br /><br />I think my photos actually don't do the buildings justice. Put another way: I might have to return to Chi Lin Nunnery again to try to take better photos of it! ;)<br /><br />Hi Maya --<br /><br />YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-24439565112056044392011-09-17T22:43:36.509+08:002011-09-17T22:43:36.509+08:00I love the contrast you have caught in your photos...I love the contrast you have caught in your photos. The Nunnery looks live a very peaceful place in the midst of a concrete urban jungle!Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542884740418230212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-12597078523875628712011-09-17T22:12:18.207+08:002011-09-17T22:12:18.207+08:00Great photos...love those buildingsGreat photos...love those buildingsSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819622018711051298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-59722356289095991392011-09-17T22:05:26.940+08:002011-09-17T22:05:26.940+08:00The building are so beautiful.
My entries for Woo...The building are so beautiful.<br /><br />My entries for Wooden are <a href="http://liz.mommyslittlecorner.com/2011/09/photohunt-wooden.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> and <a href="http://mlizcochico.blogspot.com/2011/09/photohunt-wooden.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Lizhttp://mlizcochico.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-30194214891469465832011-09-17T20:23:14.085+08:002011-09-17T20:23:14.085+08:00They are lovely buildings :)They are lovely buildings :)Suehttp://blog.susanstclair.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-60462697183643957702011-09-17T19:55:33.337+08:002011-09-17T19:55:33.337+08:00Very nice photos and interesting info. Agree compl...Very nice photos and interesting info. Agree completely about their beauty and elegance. Happy weekend!Anniehttp://www.slowtrav.com/blog/annienc/2011/09/photohunt_wooden.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-88112208615625629302011-09-17T15:22:23.439+08:002011-09-17T15:22:23.439+08:00Hi Carver --
I'm glad you keep on visiting an...Hi Carver --<br /><br />I'm glad you keep on visiting and getting something out of your visits. And thanks for replying to my query over on your blog and making me chuckle over the bit about the animals tending to leave you lots of "presents". :)<br /><br />Hi ancient one --<br /><br />Some skyscrapers can be beautiful but the generic ones are... generic indeed! ;)<br /><br />Hi YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-20933131542483020062011-09-17T14:47:05.005+08:002011-09-17T14:47:05.005+08:00Very interesting, love the architecture of the hou...Very interesting, love the architecture of the houses.Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-78274436248494455412011-09-17T14:03:40.889+08:002011-09-17T14:03:40.889+08:00Beautiful wooden buildings, love the particular ar...Beautiful wooden buildings, love the particular architecture. No iron nails??<br /><br />Happy weekend.<br /><a href="http://maremag.blogspot.com/2011/09/photo-hunt-wooden.html" rel="nofollow">wooden</a>MaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627282961669893082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-29770873632403624502011-09-17T13:58:00.865+08:002011-09-17T13:58:00.865+08:00great post. Amazing that the structure is mainly w...great post. Amazing that the structure is mainly wood construction and looks beautifully built.LifeRamblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671888795238528513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-53098821314833088842011-09-17T12:55:04.926+08:002011-09-17T12:55:04.926+08:00Hi YTSL, I love the contrast between the nunnery&#...Hi YTSL, I love the contrast between the nunnery's wooden main building and the tall sky scrapers in the background. I found the no iron nails technique very amazing. <br /><br />Two great choices for this week's theme. Have a wonderful weekend.Trekcaprihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00104236389771077449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-63284458233456076052011-09-17T11:57:53.824+08:002011-09-17T11:57:53.824+08:00And I heard the beams are joined without using a s...And I heard the beams are joined without using a single nail. True?eastcoastlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578276762751929226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-32153237921405165662011-09-17T10:43:48.279+08:002011-09-17T10:43:48.279+08:00Beautiful wooden buildings .. I agree with your la...Beautiful wooden buildings .. I agree with your last paragraph.. prettier than skyscrapers any day..ancient onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996555276368371467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-56741283802372128872011-09-17T10:02:39.277+08:002011-09-17T10:02:39.277+08:00Very interesting post and beautiful shots. I alway...Very interesting post and beautiful shots. I always enjoy learning from your posts.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting mine and to answer your question, I don't use my wooden furniture as much as I used to but still do some. A lot of times though I take a towel to put on them before I sit down because the animals leave lots of presents.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.com