Homecoming basset tails

We’ve been missing our little basset’s character this week.  His waggy tail is an intrinsic part of who he is.  Fortnum sulks and squeaks to express himself, Mason just wags his tail.  Even when you think he is sleeping and you creep by he will twitch...

Back home – what a week!

Those eagle eyed bloggers will have spotted from MT’s Twitter micro blog that we’re back home and have been for a few days.  Yes, we’re back to our home sweet home but I had so much blogging time to catch up I’ve skipped a few days of real...

Reflections on Hong Kong: a photo study

It was a short and sweet visit to Hong Kong.  A mere morsel of what Hong Kong has to offer.  We’ve vowed to return and spend a little longer.  Time to get out off the beaten track into the hills and countryside around this vibrant city. Throughout the time we...

The best way to get around Hong Kong

I have miserable memories of Hong Kong sitting for ages in taxi’s stuck in traffic jams.  I had that feeling of deja vu as we sat on our shuttle bus heading off to the airport today.  Fortunately we weren’t horribly delayed and we had plenty of time to...

Views of Hong Kong: a short photo study

The best way to see the city skyline in Hong Kong is to take the Peak Tram to the top of Victoria Peak.  That way you can look down on Hong Kong’s iconic high rise buildings.  We set of in search of the views and were not disappointed by them. I have to be...