Seems to be a large number of dinosaur references about in the Kong lately. Latest crop:

Ive been doing some research on low rise buildings in Central - not that many since the skyline is dominated by imposing monster bad boys - for an upcoming art project. I thought I would share some pics, mostly because Im lacking in additional bloggage fodder lately.

Former Central Magistracy

Central Police Station

Wellington Street

Helana May Institute

Fringe Club

Poppa Pirate in the big HK round 2:
On TST waterfront:


Sheung Wan cooked food market:

Up at Williams pad:

Lamma Island:


Staney:

Wellington Street

Hugsys:

Just booked a surf trip to HERE:






To do THIS:


And stuff my face full of THESE:


Exciting!!

Glorious weather last weekend, went for a sun soaked walk along the beach.
Discovered this rather tacktastic temple site Ive never noticed before...

I may have mentioned before that in Chinese culture, it is tradition to burn certain artifacts so that the deceased relatives may receive that particular item in the afterlife.
Now of course, no-one is wealthy enough to be burning bona fide casharama, so its is acceptable to burn 'spirit' money instead, the paper version of...
This doesnt stop at cash, there is an entire street in sheung wan selling ALL manners of possible material possessions essential for a comfortable existance on the other side.
Suitcases, cars, castles, even chicken feet!! You can buy them all!!!
Start making your wish list people
Tx

Just got a booklet on the reclamation of Wanchai's coastline. Quite extraordinary.
I should think that if we are that overpopulated, building into the sea is not the best solution...
Here you can see that the different colours highlight the coastline during a particular time period since 1842


Luard Rd/Johnston Rd then:


and now:


Luard Rd/Gloucester Rd then:


and Now: