Friday, August 30th, 2024
Taking a ferry from Hong Kong to Macau.
It takes about an hour.
Leaving Victoria Harbour.
Watching the outlying islands on the route.
As I've often said, China (and other countries) have cities you've never heard of larger than cities you've heard of. Through the pollution, that is Taipa.
Macau was a Portuguese colony from 1557 to 1999.
It's now known for allowing gambling.
As seen walking from the ferry terminal towards downtown. It was 90 degrees with 80% humidity.
Downtown was quite quiet.
Went with Portuguese for lunch with Octopus at Dom Galo Portuguese Restaurant.
It's quite clean.
Local foliage, not local MGM, local stores.
Feels like I've been here before.....
Heading NW.
Getting into the pedestrian street area.
Black Sesame and Chai Tea.
Not too crowded.
Oh boy.
Ruins of Sao Paulo from the 17th century.
View from those ruins.
Monte do Forte guarded this peninsula from 1626.
View from this fort looking south.
West.
And north...imagine that standard of living.
There is a decent museum under the fort.
Walking back to the ferry through some, um, interesting areas.
Ferry back to Hong Kong. Got a window seat both times. Don't know how they knew I wasn't a local and appreciated a window seat.
Back in Hong Kong for Mango Pudding.
Sneak peak for the next stop. Walk, subway, walk, train.
