I have FINALLY converted an ancient Dreamweaver coded Travel Journal to WordPress!
It was good to clean up some of the code, and get “it” back to a base standard in html!
Part of the joys over jumping various web platforms over the years…
In re-linking the various jpeg image files, I realize that I do need to go back and re-scan some of the old slides!
So if you are interested, please take a look and let me know what you think!
13:45 P - UA Flt# 3806 - Hong Kong -> San Francisco (3E) 14:40 P - UA Flt# 394 - San Francisco -> Philadelphia (4C)
I waited with Dad for his plane to Manila.
Armed Soldiers walked the Airport, and when someone tried to video them, they placed their hands in the way of the lens, and told the people to stop.
Once again, I was in First Class.
There was more air turbulence on the way back.
I ended up drinking the booze that was on the serving table right next to me!
My flight out of SF was for 14:20pm!!
The flight was a little late leaving.
The movie on the flight was “The Mask”
We were joined today by a relatively new employee
Walk on the Water Front
Shopping in Shanghai
Uniquely shaped rocks with wonderful plant gardens.
I did not bring my camera, but if I had, I would have used B&W film.
Mr. Cheng had problems with the original waitress, and complained to the manager.
From what I understand, we were first told by the waitress to look in another area of the
restaurant, but when Mr. Cheng persisted, the waitress did not wait to work because she was tired.
I could understand her plight, but if this had not been a Communistic country, she would have been right on our party.
Bought the jade pendants for Amy & Debbie
Black Stretch Mercedes-Benz
The person at the front desk knew Dad visually as her approached the front desk, and she walked us up to our room.
Talk about Service!!
Dad and I had a wonderful conversation, while I was eye flirting with a blonde in a red dress.
There were definitely points in our conversation, that I wished Dad would disappeared and gone to bed!
After Dad left the bar, I meet Ian Crinters. He claimed that he was the retired Ex-president for CitiBank, Hong Kong.
Ian also introduced me to Dr. Wally.
Apparently, Dr. Wally is one of the leading Dentists in Hong Kong.
Dr. Wally and I ended up having a conversation about China and food. I mentioned that in the today’s paper, I had read about how to make snake soup, he offered to take me to a restaurant that served an excellent good snake soup.
The bill for Dad & I comprised of 6-7 beers for me, and 3 Scotches for Dad. I signed for the bill and it was for $766.00 plus tab!!!! Grant it, it was Hong Kong dollars, but it is still a shock!!
20261001 – Update – Many years have passed since I wrote my nightly notes there in our motel room in Hong Kong. Years later, back in the States, I posted them here to this site.
I have added and updated content and technical aspects under the hood.
It’s also been a few years since I’ve updated this website, so please bare with me.
Note – All images are quick, low-res scans from slide film on a flatbed scanner. One of these days, I’ll re-scan at hi-res the better ones. As they say, ‘Content is King’, so…
This was my first real view of Hong Kong, and it was amazing. There were so many sights that were new to me, and processing them was difficult as I jumped from one thing to the next.
– Get my Visa into China
I was overwhelmed as I walked around.
We took a very steep cable car ride to the top of Mt. Victoria, where we walked around the top.
At one point, you can see the other side of Hong Kong.
We then took a taxi from the top, all the way down, and into Kowloon, where dad was getting new glasses.
At one point, I remember crossing a bridge, and seeing a big banner sign saying in English “Real Chinese Food”, and it struck me as very odd in such a location.
I had a “Fast Food” Chinese meal!
Dad and I walked along the water front.
Took the Star Ferry back to Hong Kong
On the way to dinner, I saw forests of apartment buildings!!
I have been to New York city numerous times, especially since my companies headquarters was located there, and my father was born and raised there too.
But the was something different about how the builds where built that reminded me more of a forest then a collection or group of building. I was also told, that area was one of the most densely populated places in the world.
These were the restaurants features in one of the James Bond 007 movies.
While waiting for our table, a Chinese man, very eager to try his English with me, started with several small words, and then a simple phrase, and then “I’m a SEX MACHINE!“
Trying not to laugh right in his face was one of the hardest things I things, I’ve ever done!
Macs in their TV commercial
Pictures of the family
Mrs. Akasu’s family scroll
Mrs. Akasu offered to me a bowl and (2) cups made by her great grand father over 150 yrs. ago
We looked at the pictures of my trip
“Normal” traffic for a Sunday
Under the Overpasses, they have set-up areas where people can play baseball, basketball, etc.
The Concierge lounge was as packed as the main terminal
Mailed my Post Cards via a gate person/women
Walter ???, sat in the chair to the left of me. (See Bus. card)
The waitress was Filipino and I got her to try and teach me some words