hong kong

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Jack spent a weekend in Hong Kong while on business in Asia.  Here are a few pictures form his trip

Turtles -- the other white meat.

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Some of this seafood was so fresh that it was wriggling off of the plate

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A big lobster meets its match.

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Cat Street market on a wet Sunday morning

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A view down the neon jungle of Nathan St. in Kowloon

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The Man Mo Buddhist temple

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Offerings for Buddha and Boddisatvas

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The air inside the temple was redolent with the sweet smell of incense.

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Long spirals of incense covered the ceiling of the temple

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A view of Hong Kong Island and Causeway bay from the tip of Kowloon.

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The Peninsula Hotel -- my home for the weekend.

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The Victoria Peak Tram and a view from the top.

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Getting ready for Tai Chi class

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Outside the Flagstaff Tea Museum in Hong Kong Park

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The Bank of China Building designed by I.M. Pei

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