Friday, March 9, 2018

Report #67 Hong Kong, People's Republic of China March 8, 2018 Thursday 50% Chance of Rain Part #2 Of 3 80 Pictures

More to come…..

 

 

They are all special

 

Affordable, but delicate

 

Sweet treats

 

Potted plants

 

Many Asian lilies

 

We bought one of these

 

A hardy plant to carry back to the ship

 

They also come in pink shades

 

A church and school across the way

 

Real or silk?  Could not tell

 

So perfect

 

These were quite expensive

 

Smaller size

 

Cascading blooms

 

The only shop to sell this type

 

Hybrids

 

We will see all of these varieties in Singapore

 

Even green shades

 

Perfect blooms

 

What a treat to see

 

Two full blocks of vendors

 

Pretty in pink

 

Pink-tinged

 

Like a painting

 

Could buy one of each

 

Yuen Po Street Bird Garden

 

Shop across from the Bird Garden

 

One side of the bird garden

 

Walkway up to the bird stalls

 

A friendly macaw

 

A native songbird

 

Most of these birds were in covered cages

 

Protected from the chilly wind

 

Mostly covered from the rain

 

Small wooden cages for sale

 

Imported species of parrots

 

Tiny songbirds

 

A type of sparrow perhaps

 

Finches

 

Protected cages

 

Here, hold him

 

Pretty lorikeet

 

He was tame

 

A beautiful macaw with a wicked beak

 

Another shade of parrot

 

Parakeets or budgie birds

 

The gated entrance to the garden

 

Places for the locals to sit with their own birds

 

Tiled art

 

Very old artwork

 

Reminds us of a blue jay

 

Nice colors

 

Artistic

 

Tiny tiles in this wall

 

Courtyard

 

Yes, these are real flowers

 

Vibrant colors

 

Many buyers today

 

So many choices

 

Asian lilies

 

Assorted carnations

 

Yellow ones were bright

 

Pastels

 

Waiting to cross a busy street

 

The Ladies Market

 

Many useful items sold here

 

Clothing

 

Cloth bags in all sizes

 

Fresh variety of fruit

 

Some was foreign to us

 

Different fruits

 

Apples sold separately

 

Large and fresh

 

Starting to sprinkle

 

Good for the fruit

 

Dragonfruit and bananas

 

Pajamas – one size fits some

 

Vendor

 

Overhead walkway connected to the metro

 

Lukfook Jewelry – seen everywhere