tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post5351841724254642137..comments2024-03-27T18:23:34.322+08:00Comments on WEBS OF SIGNIFICANCE: Kadoorie Farm and Botanical Garden redux (Photo-essay)YTSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-73737786821926501952013-04-07T22:27:34.515+08:002013-04-07T22:27:34.515+08:00Hi Diana --
Yeah, I doubt that the TVB crews woul...Hi Diana --<br /><br />Yeah, I doubt that the TVB crews would be bothered to go as far up Kadoorie Farm to shoot at that Moon Gate -- but yeah, one does see quite a few Moon Gates in Chinese TV shows and films.<br /><br />And thanks for appreciating the waterfall and its rocks. :)YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-31846678672543227592013-04-07T18:22:18.458+08:002013-04-07T18:22:18.458+08:00The Moon Gate picture is lovely, I instantly thoug...The Moon Gate picture is lovely, I instantly thought of one of those mushy TVB romantic series, though I doubt I actually saw it in any of them. <br /><br />And the waterfall is still quite impressive, with so little water one can really appreciate the beauty of the rocks.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807205757095971212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-14115676779307446832013-04-06T12:16:34.527+08:002013-04-06T12:16:34.527+08:00Hi baroness radon --
Teehee -- no, and not just f...Hi baroness radon --<br /><br />Teehee -- no, and not just for the Year of the Snake either! ;bYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-33363288962503728832013-04-06T08:13:48.302+08:002013-04-06T08:13:48.302+08:00Snake Drop Off? Somehow I thought it was a New Ye...Snake Drop Off? Somehow I thought it was a New Year thing!baroness radonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593108634484542286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-10664545533228678332013-04-05T08:02:08.190+08:002013-04-05T08:02:08.190+08:00Hi Horsoon --
I'm glad to know that a picture...Hi Horsoon --<br /><br />I'm glad to know that a picture in this photo-essay other than the one of the Snake Drop Off sign caught people's attention! ;bYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-61510953100241107912013-04-04T23:21:05.216+08:002013-04-04T23:21:05.216+08:00The second pic caught my attention instantly; the ...The second pic caught my attention instantly; the 'moon gate' is like a big eye! Horsoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312939298645105865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-20990246266091774942013-04-04T22:05:47.848+08:002013-04-04T22:05:47.848+08:00To all who have been following the Snake Drop Off ...To all who have been following the Snake Drop Off discussion --<br /><br />A reader emailed me to tell me the following:-<br /><br />certain types wild animals are sent there after they're captured in urban areas, so when the police (and AFCD) use a snake handler, a drop-off point is needed. To see a snake handler in action, see the following documentary from the 9-minute mark when apprenticeYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-70956490608979476712013-04-04T08:04:59.672+08:002013-04-04T08:04:59.672+08:00Hi once more "The Fragrant Harbour" --
...Hi once more "The Fragrant Harbour" --<br /><br />No instructions that I could see. I guess that Snake Drop Off point is for people who know what it's all about!YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-57287469421870741692013-04-03T23:00:42.057+08:002013-04-03T23:00:42.057+08:00So there were no instructions near the "Snake...So there were no instructions near the "Snake Drop off" sign to explain how to handle a snake...? Isn't that kind of scary?Goodbye HK, Hello YVRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220868581581406872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-8101141268684570412013-04-03T22:01:06.704+08:002013-04-03T22:01:06.704+08:00Hi again "The Fragrant Harbour" --
Mayb...Hi again "The Fragrant Harbour" --<br /><br />Maybe they're people who had pet snakes and don't want them any more? And re the snakes slithering back to where they came from: my thoughts exactly! Also yikes re there being (so) many snakes in the wilds of Hong Kong. No wonder I average a snake spotting every 10 hikes or so! :OYTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-43904787547679379602013-04-03T08:06:54.077+08:002013-04-03T08:06:54.077+08:00But do people really know how to handle snakes? An...But do people really know how to handle snakes? And they can slither back (eventually) to where they came from...Goodbye HK, Hello YVRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220868581581406872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-49518802563469069632013-04-03T00:14:03.106+08:002013-04-03T00:14:03.106+08:00Hi "The Fragrant Harbour" --
Didn't...Hi "The Fragrant Harbour" --<br /><br />Didn't try the tangerines. Wasn't about to pluck them from the trees!!<br /><br />Re the Snake Drop Off: Hahahahaha re your second suggestion. I'm thinking it's more likely that it's for people to drop off snakes they find... and the Hong Kong police will then take these snakes and set them free far away from where there are (YTSLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930487923185001591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3289278000277019122.post-22906350408094143962013-04-03T00:09:12.110+08:002013-04-03T00:09:12.110+08:00Two questions: 1) Did you try the tangerines or no...Two questions: 1) Did you try the tangerines or not allowed? 2) The snake drop off... is that for people who somehow manage to bag a snake at home and leave them there, or for people to drop off their pet snakes for baby sitting? Goodbye HK, Hello YVRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220868581581406872noreply@blogger.com