I love what’s a little off the beaten path. In Shanghai it was the Blue Nankeen backyard. In Hong Kong it was the fishing village of Tai O.
Just off the local bus and arriving in Tai O...
Tai O residents live in "stilt houses" above the water. Most of these houses are wrapped in sheet metal to keep out the elements...
At the market stalls...
This town is calling to my brother Neil...
Close up...
Dinner...
Apothecary...
Sheet metal house number 17...
A block or two back from the water are these old narrow streets...
There was a huge fire on Tai O about 10 years ago. Many areas have been abandoned...
Flower pots and steps...
Sheet metal house 114. Love the blue paint...
One of the first little altars we spotted...
Tai O bicycle...
Low tide...
One of two temples on the island; this one is the Yeung Hau Temple...
Quilt image 16 (temple floor)...
I'd like to replicate this in our backyard...
I barely noticed her...
We walked to this very quiet side of the island... and found this (see red on left side)...
Red fence protecting two altars from the sea...
Smaller one...
And this larger one...
Offerings inside the larger altar. Great conversation with Cece about altars...
Peaceful inlet as we walked back to the town...
Another Tai O altar...
We found them tucked in - and tacked on - everywhere...
Prayers for the fishermen...
Blue door...
One more...
The girls inside the Kwan Tai Temple...
From the bus window: leaving Tai O...
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Just looking at the pictures again of this little Village…..
A comment for you Joyce, Sounds like you are ‘ready’ for some world traveling, go for it!……Aunt Clara
I love the pictures of Tai O…..this would definitely be a place I would like to visit. Joyce S., I’m with you on being a stowaway in their luggage :).
I love the little altars, doors, the Apothecary and the ‘picture’ of whoever it was digging for clams (?). Just Lovely!
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Wow! Great sights and experiences. I hope Art is feeling better. Wish I could be the stowaway in your suitcase for some of these adventures!