Tai O Fishing Village, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, October 2011.
Most of these images I took on a trip to Tai O, a traditional fishing village located on the western side of Lantau Island, Hong Kong. I was staying at The Upper House (an incredible hotel, both service and style-wise), and took a train (MTR) followed by a bus to Tai O. On the way home, I travelled by bus to Mui Wo and then ferry back to Central pier. It was a wonderful day out and I loved wandering around by myself, camera in hand.
These pictures are amazing! You let us travel with your work. It´s like being there. Thanks!
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Wonderful pictures. You captured the essence of the place. It is really fun and fulfilling to sometimes travel alone. You discover many new places and cultures.
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ReplyDeleteLovely post, makes me want to grab a camera and go exploring now! Also, I've had to stop myself having poached chicken and vegetable soup nearly every day. It's so tasty, especially with a handful of barley!
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@fashioningmylife - so happy you like them! I feel the same way when looking at other people's travel photographs - they make me feel like I am there....or at least should be booking a flight there ASAP!
ReplyDelete@Pamela RG - definitely, I think you sometimes notice things more when you are alone (part of that is being aware of safety and surroundings - you have to think about where you are/what you are doing rather than relying on someone else. And there is the added bonus of not being asked why you are taking another photograph of ANOTHER (*insert whatever here*) flower/person/thing! Travelling with a photographer is never easy ;)
@r.a.j.e. - me too when I was going through the photographs - I want to go back to HK NOW! Re chicken soup, ooo so nice that you actually read my Loving Right Now (that I am always so slack at updating each month!). This week we have been having a delicious shredded ham hock soup with loads of veggies including some tiny carrots. It is wonderfully warming and feels very virtuous.
oh my goodness when were you in hk???
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos! Your travel posts are always so inspiring.
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lovely warm photos of HK, where I call home :) glad you went away from the cityscape to Tai O!
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wooow! Beatiful pictures!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures, such lovely tones. I hope I'll have a chance to visit Hong Kong again one day, such a vibrant place.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, these are just beautiful! I love all the colours.
ReplyDeletewow such great pictures! i need to go here xx
ReplyDeleteyou are such a really great photographer<3
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are sensational! I was in HK twice last year and stayed at the Upper House twice as well. It's my favorite hotel in the world!!!
ReplyDelete@Joy - I was there in October 2011! But just for 2 nights unfortunately. I want to go back!
ReplyDelete@Amanda - that is really nice of you to say, thank you :))
@Grazie - Hong Kong is such an amazing city - so diverse (eg old fashioned markets v slick luxury stores ). Wonderful juxtaposition. You are fortunate to live there!
@Laurien - thank you!
@ponyhunter - I want to go back again one day as well!
@Lisa - thank you Lisa
@Amalie - yes! you definitely must visit one day!
@Chain - everything is a work in progress :))
@Andi - wow!!! Lucky you!!! It is such a beautiful hotel isn't it - amazing views, beautiful minimalist decor, incredible bathrooms (that bath and shower! The views!), brilliant service (nothing is too much trouble - I loved the cookies and milk at turndown) and fab bar. Ahhhh, I want to go again now!
Hong Kong is awesome and so are your photos! Love the warm, soft colours -- so pretty! I bet you'd make a brilliant wedding photographer, too.
ReplyDelete@Li - Hong Kong is awesome! Thank you for your lovely comment :) Re wedding photography - I have thought about it, but I think I would love some bits but not everything (family portraits I would struggle with I think!).
ReplyDelete@monkeyshines - thank you!
love that looking at this takes me right back to lantau - beautiful documentation!
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Your photos are amazing! love Hong Kong!! what camera do you use?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics, darling. I seriously love your travel posts. Much love. xx
ReplyDeleteThese are all so lovely! They have me wishing for a vacation!
ReplyDeleteConsistently love your travel pieces.
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