Poetic Shutterbug

Photo taken in Kowloon, Hong Kong in 2008 Poem written by me in March 2005 New Year's Day In Kowloon With an air of baked yams and charcoal stir fried chestnuts the bustling side streets come alive this new day the rooster crows. Temple Street bargains it's way through tourists. Bamboo, china dolls, fu dog hawked with an Eastern flair good fortune and piety. The lion dances with a deafening roar chasing evil spirits from Kowloon Park. Families gather along Nathan Road, children adorned in their finest red and gold kimono spun silk and satin laced. They gather the feast dim sum, chow fan, Peking duck and wash away the old year with Chinese tea, sake, Tsingtao Yin Yang. Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Photo of Star Ferry taken in Hong Kong 2008 For me, there is just nothing like taking the Star Ferry along Victoria Harbor from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island and back.  I will hopefully be taking another journey there the end of this year.  It's time for a vacation and there is nowhere else I would rather be than Hong Kong. 1. Do you plan on taking a vacation this year? 2. If so, where will you go? Click the above widget for more Thursday Two Questions Meme fun.

Wong Tai Sin Temple Tribute To A Taoist God Wong Tai Sin was a Taoist God who is widely respected and revered in Hong Kong for his healing powers. This was an incredible experience. I spent an entire day here in February of 2005 which just happened to be during the Lunar New Year. I went the day before Chinese New Year which just happened to be my birthday. I planned it that way. And, what a fantastic day it turned out to be. Although very busy with worshipers and tourists it was a very serene and peaceful setting. The temple itself is absolutely gorgeous with it's ornately designed and colorful structure. There were many people there worshiping at that time. They would burn incense at the main altar and then congregate in front of the temple where they would place newspaper on the ground with their offerings of food, usually fruit to Wong Tai Sin. It was fascinating to see and I have to say that because this was a plac...