tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post364704257148701200..comments2024-03-27T18:23:34.322+08:00Comments on WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE: Near (This week's Photo Hunt theme)YTSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-25893414804522942011-07-12T22:34:41.726+08:002011-07-12T22:34:41.726+08:00Hi Trekcapri (Kathy) --
More re the egg tarts: th...Hi Trekcapri (Kathy) --<br /><br />More re the egg tarts: thus far, Lord Stow's are my favorite -- but the next trip I take to Macau, I think I will try his ex-wife's! ;b<br /><br />Hi Dragonstar --<br /><br />If you ever visit Macau, make sure you swing by Hong Kong, okay? ;bYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-19018664002031989192011-07-11T21:59:20.652+08:002011-07-11T21:59:20.652+08:00Beautiful photos. I love the first one! You real...Beautiful photos. I love the first one! You really make me want to visit Macau.Dragonstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935435587527038459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-15544008931536032562011-07-11T21:34:49.795+08:002011-07-11T21:34:49.795+08:00Hi YTSL, great photos and a wonderful take on this...Hi YTSL, great photos and a wonderful take on this week's theme. Macau sounds like a fabulous nearby day trip. And the egg tarts looks and sounds delicious. I think I would travel some distance for those. <br /><br />Have a wonderful week.Trekcaprihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00104236389771077449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-46114123953739511852011-07-10T20:48:58.101+08:002011-07-10T20:48:58.101+08:00Hi Anneke (Mudhooks) --
You made my day with your...Hi Anneke (Mudhooks) --<br /><br />You made my day with your remarks. Feel so chuffed by them -- thanks! :)<br /><br />Hi jmb --<br /><br />Sometimes I do wish that the Hong Kong Tourism Board would contact me and offer me a job. Re Macau: less so but actually, in a previous job, I had dealings with the Macau Government Tourism Office and have to say that everyone of its reps that I dealt with YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-39341809509082547602011-07-10T11:46:43.232+08:002011-07-10T11:46:43.232+08:00Macau provides a lovely lightshow during the night...Macau provides a lovely lightshow during the night. Purrs WillowWillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16766946184884045889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-91337690098386212282011-07-10T11:44:33.148+08:002011-07-10T11:44:33.148+08:00One of my best friends is from Macau, she's my...One of my best friends is from Macau, she's my "twin", since we were born on the same day and the same year. <br /><br />But she went to Hong Kong for her undergraduate years and came to Canada for her post graduate work and met and married a Canadian.<br /><br />To us Macau seems very near to Hong Kong and if I ever get to Hong Kong I will certainly visit it. Did you get a side jmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563252743976699923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-49418122132948682922011-07-10T11:12:36.486+08:002011-07-10T11:12:36.486+08:00As usual, the most informative and interesting con...As usual, the most informative and interesting contribution. I always look forward to seeing what you've posted each week. Thanks!<br /><br />http://mudpuddle.wordpress.com/2011/07/09/photo-hunt-nearAnneke (Mudhooks)http://mudpuddle.wordpress.com/2011/07/09/photo-hunt-nearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-75729499290909862332011-07-10T10:29:10.312+08:002011-07-10T10:29:10.312+08:00Hi Sue --
Thanks for the nice words. Am glad you...Hi Sue --<br /><br />Thanks for the nice words. Am glad you visit and that you get much out of doing so. :)<br /><br />Hi rdl --<br /><br />For the record, that was a dish I had at Fernando's and yes, it was yummy! :b<br /><br />Hi Life Ramblings --<br /><br />Sounds like we are quite similar in our tastes with regards to Macau. :)<br /><br />Hi Gattina --<br /><br />Hong Kong is a very niceYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-71497028369462631622011-07-10T05:37:36.863+08:002011-07-10T05:37:36.863+08:00Not much into gambling. Is there any reason to go ...Not much into gambling. Is there any reason to go if you don't want to gamble. Some nice architecture? Have a nice weekend.Colin Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991363859883869289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-52709531704101324112011-07-10T04:21:51.630+08:002011-07-10T04:21:51.630+08:00Great photos, and as always, I learn so much when ...Great photos, and as always, I learn so much when I visit your blog. I have never been to HK, but all of your photos have made it look so beautiful. Thanks for stopping by, have a happy weekend.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08595283776380641058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-26017391766258441962011-07-09T23:54:42.477+08:002011-07-09T23:54:42.477+08:00i didn't realize that macau is that near to hk...i didn't realize that macau is that near to hk that's why people combine these two sites to see in one trip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-3785916851862918012011-07-09T23:47:27.193+08:002011-07-09T23:47:27.193+08:00Must be a very nice place ! Hongkong seems to be a...Must be a very nice place ! Hongkong seems to be a very interesting city!Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-32904607704815451032011-07-09T23:35:54.456+08:002011-07-09T23:35:54.456+08:00Macau is a great destination for foodies besides s...Macau is a great destination for foodies besides sightseeing. i love Senado Square and you can never go wrong with those Portuguese egg tarts and almond cookies, yum yum!LifeRamblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13671888795238528513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-373429304939679572011-07-09T22:54:52.325+08:002011-07-09T22:54:52.325+08:00mmmmmmmm!!!mmmmmmmm!!!rdlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04062856086277201874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-37370531477842110862011-07-09T22:45:29.876+08:002011-07-09T22:45:29.876+08:00What a great take on the theme :) I always learn s...What a great take on the theme :) I always learn so much when I visit your blog and I appreciate it. Macau sounds like an interesting place to visit :)Susan Demeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10051571908334440043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-25954269700274813712011-07-09T22:41:34.954+08:002011-07-09T22:41:34.954+08:00Hi Maya --
I think Macau is worth more than one d...Hi Maya --<br /><br />I think Macau is worth more than one day -- so if you've never visited before, I'd recommend that you plan to stay one night (and two days) there. :)<br /><br />Hi gengen --<br /><br />Thanks. :)<br /><br />Hi Carver --<br /><br />To add to your comments: Macau is made up of the Macau Peninsula and the island of Coloane and Taipa (now joined together by the reclaimedYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-26753531498264233962011-07-09T21:41:02.664+08:002011-07-09T21:41:02.664+08:00Great take on the theme and it looks like a great ...Great take on the theme and it looks like a great place to visit. That seems fairly near to me. Where I live there are a lot of towns and cities which are part of one big area and people often go from one to the other to work eat or spend an afternoon as each have an individual identity.Carverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-45703087985509622472011-07-09T21:04:16.514+08:002011-07-09T21:04:16.514+08:00It is cool one...Happy PH! Mine is up.It is cool one...Happy PH! Mine is up.gengenhttp://mommyko.com/2011/07/ph-near.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-87477881334911645272011-07-09T20:29:17.720+08:002011-07-09T20:29:17.720+08:00We have a visit to Macau on the agenda when we vis...We have a visit to Macau on the agenda when we visit Hong Kong in November. I was thinking of maybe staying the night, even though it is so close by-really close by Australian standards.Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542884740418230212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-76959018513265940612011-07-09T19:57:48.813+08:002011-07-09T19:57:48.813+08:00Hi archiearchive --
I do believe Macau is that. :...Hi archiearchive --<br /><br />I do believe Macau is that. :)<br /><br />Hi "ancient one" --<br /><br />Ah, but would you go just for the day or a meal? ;b<br /><br />Hi magiceye --<br /><br />Glad you like my take. :)<br /><br />Hi jams --<br /><br />Yes, Macau definitely has traces of Portuguese rule in its culture -- particularly architecture and food. :)<br /><br />Hi Liz --<br /><YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-83182309987450353472011-07-09T19:02:45.758+08:002011-07-09T19:02:45.758+08:00Very interesting. I didn't know that HK and Ma...Very interesting. I didn't know that HK and Macau were so near. <br /><br />Have a good weekend!Anniehttp://www.slowtrav.com/blog/annienc/2011/07/photohunt_near.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-55266044048648647102011-07-09T18:21:20.717+08:002011-07-09T18:21:20.717+08:00They say it's really beautiful in Macau. I'...They say it's really beautiful in Macau. I've been to HK many times but never to Macau. I hope to see it next time.<br /><br />Love your take on the theme. Have a fabulous weekend!<br /><br /><a href="http://liz.mommyslittlecorner.com/2011/07/photohunt-near.html" rel="nofollow">Liz @ MLC</a>Lizhttp://liz.mommyslittlecorner.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-74385950898521217522011-07-09T18:18:21.603+08:002011-07-09T18:18:21.603+08:00ANother great post. It looks as if Macau has trace...ANother great post. It looks as if Macau has traces of its Portuguese rule?jams o donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315325008175184363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-28940525227648293412011-07-09T12:02:26.366+08:002011-07-09T12:02:26.366+08:00beautiful take on the theme!beautiful take on the theme!magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-31805257011926453712011-07-09T11:39:46.644+08:002011-07-09T11:39:46.644+08:00Great photos.. yes, it is near enough that I would...Great photos.. yes, it is near enough that I would go, if I could.ancient onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12996555276368371467noreply@blogger.com