Archives for: January 2008
Melchoir Islands, Antarctica, 31 Jan 2008
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20080131 Thursday Day 16 Danco Island, Melchoir Islands
In the morning while we were having breakfast, people saw a few whales and everyone got out to watch them, I have taken some pictures but you can only see a small obje… more »
Danco Island, Antarctica, 31 Jan 2008
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20080131 Thursday Day 16 Danco Island, Melchoir Islands
In the morning while we were having breakfast, people saw a few whales and everyone got out to watch them, I have taken some pictures but you can only see a small obje… more »
Antarctica, 28-31 Jan 2008
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The miscellaneous photos of the Antarctica trip including some photos of WHALES! more »
Lemaire Channel, Antarctica, 30 Jan 2008
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20080130 Wednesday Day 15 Neko Bay, Port Lockroy, Lemaire Channel, Petermann Island
Today we saw much more snow and icebergs which for the first time made us felt that we were really in the Antarctic. First landing on the Ant… more »
Neko Bay, Antarctica Peninsula, 30 Jan 2008
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20080130 Wednesday Day 15 Neko Bay, Port Lockroy, Lemaire Channel, Petermann Island
Today we saw much more snow and icebergs which for the first time made us felt that we were really in the Antarctic. First landing on the Ant… more »
Port Lockroy, Antarctica, 30 Jan 2008
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20080130 Wednesday Day 15 Neko Bay, Port Lockroy, Lemaire Channel, Petermann Island
Today we saw much more snow and icebergs which for the first time made us felt that we were really in the Antarctic. First landing on the Ant… more »
Petermann Island, Antarctica, 30 Jan 2008
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20080130 Wednesday Day 15 Neko Bay, Port Lockroy, Lemaire Channel, Petermann Island
Today we saw much more snow and icebergs which for the first time made us felt that we were really in the Antarctic. First landing on the Ant… more »
Half Moon Island, Antarctica, 29 Jan 2008
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20080129 Tuesday Day 14 Half Moon Island, Deception Island
Morning landing was Half Moon Island where it was dominated by the chipstrap penguins. There was also an empty Argentina research base. Among the penguins there was o… more »
Deception Island, Antarctica, 29 Jan 2008
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20080129 Tuesday Day 14 Half Moon Island, Deception Island
Morning landing was Half Moon Island where it was dominated by the chipstrap penguins. There was also an empty Argentina research base. Among the penguins there was o… more »
Elephant Island, Antarctica, 28 Jan 2008
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20080128 Monday Day 13 Still at sea, hoping to make a landing on Elephant Island
It was getting colder, outside temparture is now 2 degree C, and water temparture is zero. We are approaching Elephant The sea got rougher agai… more »
St Andrews Bay, South Georgia, 25 Jan 2008
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20080125 Friday Day 10 Grytviken (King Edward Point), At Andrews Bay, South Georgia, A visit to Shackleton's grave.
When we woke up in the morning, we were most happy to see the beautiful bright Sun. It was going to be a fine… more »
Grytviken, South Georgia, Antarctica, 25 Jan 2008
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20080125 Friday Day 10 Grytviken (King Edward Point), At Andrews Bay, South Georgia, A visit to Shackleton's grave.
When we woke up in the morning, we were most happy to see the beautiful bright Sun. It was going to be a fine… more »
Gold Harbour, South Georgia, Antarctica, 25 Jan 2008
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20080125 Friday Day 10 Grytviken (King Edward Point), At Andrews Bay, South Georgia, A visit to Shackleton's grave.
When we woke up in the morning, we were most happy to see the beautiful bright Sun. It was going to be a fine… more »
Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, Antarctica, 23 Jan 2008
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20080123 Wednesday Day 8 Still at South Georgia
3 degree in the morning. Our original plan was to make one landing in the morning but the sea and wind conditions were not favourable and we had to wait to see the weather… more »
Elsehul, South Georgia, Antarctica, 22 Jan 2008
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20080122 Tuesday Day 7 South Georgia - Right Whale Bay and Elsehul
Again weather was getting colder around 10 degree in the morning. We finally saw land during breakfast. It was raining in the morning. Finally after over 2 da… more »
Stromness, South Georgia, Antarctica, 23 Jan 2008
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20080123 Wednesday Day 8 Still at South Georgia
3 degree in the morning. Our original plan was to make one landing in the morning but the sea and wind conditions were not favourable and we had to wait to see the weather condi… more »
Fortuna_Bay, South Georgia, Antarctica, 23 Jan 2008
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20080123 Wednesday Day 8 Still at South Georgia
3 degree in the morning. Our original plan was to make one landing in the morning but the sea and wind conditions were not favourable and we had to wait to see the weather condit… more »
Right Whale Bay, South Georgia, Antarctica, 22 Jan 2008
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20080122 Tuesday Day 7 South Georgia - Right Whale Bay and Elsehul
Again weather was getting colder around 10 degree in the morning. We finally saw land during breakfast. It was raining in the morning. Finally after over 2 da… more »
Stanley, Falkland Islands, Antarctica, 19 Jan 2008
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20080119 Saturday Day 4 Stanley, East Falkland Island
Town visit, lunch onshore, posted 3 postcards. Christ Church Cathedrale, Falkland Islands Museum, Cartmell Cottage. Met a gentleman who visited Hong Kong in the 1960s, he… more »
Carcass Island2008, Falkland Islands, Antarctica, 18 Jan 2008
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20080118 Friday Day 3 Carcass Island (Falkland Islands)
13 degree, McGill family, birds (including Penguins) 2-hour hike
First Zodiac ride and landing, saw some birds and penguins, only a few here and there, this was only th… more »
Saunders Island, Falkland Islands, 18 Jan 2008
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20080118 Friday Day 3 Carcass Island (Falkland Islands)
Saunders Island has a very rich animal population dominated by penguins and other birds, we saw plenty of Gentoo penguins and Rockhopper penguins, we also saw some Magel… more »
Lyubov Orlova (Part4), Antarctica, 16 Jan - 3 Feb 2008
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Lyubov Orlova was our expedition ship with a capacity of 110 passengers + about 80 crews (sailors, hotel staff and expedition team). Apart from guest cabin and catering, it has a lecture room, library, bar and gym. We love spe… more »
Lyubov Orlova (Part3), Antarctica, 16 Jan - 3 Feb 2008
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Lyubov Orlova was our expedition ship with a capacity of 110 passengers + about 80 crews (sailors, hotel staff and expedition team). Apart from guest cabin and catering, it has a lecture room, library, bar and gym. We love spe… more »
Lyubov Orlova (Part2), Antarctica, 16 Jan - 3 Feb 2008
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Lyubov Orlova was our expedition ship with a capacity of 110 passengers + about 80 crews (sailors, hotel staff and expedition team). Apart from guest cabin and catering, it has a lecture room, library, bar and gym. We love spe… more »
Lyubov Orlova (Part1), Antarctica, 16 Jan - 3 Feb 2008
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Lyubov Orlova was our expedition ship with a capacity of 110 passengers + about 80 crews (sailors, hotel staff and expedition team). Apart from guest cabin and catering, it has a lecture room, library, bar and gym. We love sp… more »
Gong Guan (公館)
Gong Guan (公館 ) is 12/F Fung Woo Centre, 279 Des Voeux Road, Sheung Wan
Good upstairs private kitchen in Sheung Wan, excellent food! All the dishes are yummy. Cozy environment with 3 large tables. Such a great meal that gave me the energy… more »
The Skyview
Chinese in Causeway Bay
3/F Plaza 2000, 2-4 Russell Street, Causeway Bay
+852 2881 0338
A good Chinese restaurant that claims not to use any added MSG. Affordable price and food is very tasty. The place is packed as it is located in a very busy area… more »
Tutti
Cuisine: Italian in Cyberport
Address and tel.no
Shop 1-2 L1 The Annex, Cyberport
+852 2989 6006
Seems like we keep coming back to this restaurant in Cyberport, now serves all-day breakfast on Sunday. more »
Le Gouter
French in Central
Price per person: HKD 200
Shop 2028-29, IFC Mall, Central
+852 2295 3955
Being at IFC, this restaurant is a bit on the pricey side as expected, the food and tea/coffee are pretty good. Somehow being on the 2nd floor instead of the… more »
Rice Paper
Vietnamese in Causeway Bay
Price per person: HKD 150
Shop P413-418, 4/F, World Trade Centre, 280 Gloucester Road
+852 28903975
I quite like the atmosphere of this Vietnamese restaurant and the harbour view window seats. It serves modern style Vietna… more »
Hakka Ye Ye
Chinese in Central, Hong Kong
2/F Parekh House, 63 Wyndham Street, Central
+852 2537 7060
Price per person: HKD 90
A nice Chinese (Hakka cuisine) restaurant with reasonable price. more »