Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Sounded like a good idea at the time
David and I had a fantastic 10-year "mini" holiday away in Hong Kong last weekend. Included in the 4-day trip was a run from Magazine Gap (ridge line looking into Hong Kong itself) down (and up and down and up and down) to Stanley.
We are both still aching a few days later, but it was a beautiful day and you can see lots of pictures (intermixed with Vietnam) by clicking the picture -->
Am in Shanghai, so more pictures will come up shortly -- these are from the Blackberry, better quality ones will come as well.
We are both still aching a few days later, but it was a beautiful day and you can see lots of pictures (intermixed with Vietnam) by clicking the picture -->
Am in Shanghai, so more pictures will come up shortly -- these are from the Blackberry, better quality ones will come as well.
More motorcycle craziness
Sorry for the delay in posting -- had some problems getting pictures off my Blackberry. Here is one from my trip to Saigon (or the "modern" name of Ho Chi Minh City which I don't like). You haven't seen anything until you see traffic in Saigon -- it is 90% motorcycles and there are very few rules, traffic lights or systems.
They only introduced helmets at the beginning of February 2008 -- and that was only for adults, so you see children as young as 12 months being carried on bikes without helmets.
It is truly horrifying, but also fascinating!
They only introduced helmets at the beginning of February 2008 -- and that was only for adults, so you see children as young as 12 months being carried on bikes without helmets.
It is truly horrifying, but also fascinating!
