Tag Archives: food

Nov 27

Phuket – Surin Beach

Welcome to paradise!

We stayed at Surin Beach in Phuket and it was simply amazing. Great beaches, delicious food and fantastic weather!Paradise in PhuketThe local fruit stall.Fruit stallYummy vegetarian spring rolls.Vege spring rollsWhat better place for an afternoon nap.Afternoon napA lovely beachside bar.Surin Beach barSurin Beach BarEarly morning at Salt on Surin Beach.Salt restaurant Surin BeachWe stayed at Surintra Boutique Inn which was very nice.
Surintra Boutique Inn A little bird having a bath.Bird bathBefore the crowds arrive for the day.Beach chairsCrabBeautiful Surin Beach.Surin Beach PhuketA day on the beach under an umbrella – pure bliss.Relaxing on the beachJob listing Thai style.Jobs availableWaves at Surin Beach

Nov 21

Hong Kong

Welcome to Hong Kong!Hong Kong streetThe trains look as though they go on forever…Hong Kong trainApartments in Hong KongHong Kong apartmentsMasses of people crossing the street.
Crossing the road in Hong KongPeople everywhere in HKFruit and vege markets.Hong Kong vege marketHong Kong marketThis lady was just pulling along these boxes in the middle of the road in peak hour traffic…Things you see in HKA fancy foyer.Fancy hotelA typical main street in central Hong Kong.
Neon signsWe bought Andrew’s niece a little asian dress and the lady was very keen to demonstrate that it wasn’t flammable. Burning dressNight market.Night marketThe way the buildings are lit up at night is very impressive.HK skyscrapersDouble deck trams!Double decker tramsBig Buildings in HKHong Kong LOVES malls…Hong Kong mallNgong Ping 360 cable car ride.Cable car Hong KongClimbing the stairs to the big Buddha.
Big BuddhaBuddhaNgong Ping BuddhaStatuesBecause they wouldn’t want you having too much fun…No PlayingThe selfie master in his fancy suit.Selfie KingA water buffalo just wandering the streets.Water BuffaloGiant incense sticks. You can’t see it in this shot but they were as tall as me!Giant IncenseThe incense haze.Incense hazeCable cars over the water.Cable cars over waterMore hustle and bustle on Hong Kong streets.Hong Kong streetOne of the many sights on this trip that has made me want to be a vegetarian.Meat marketLocals at the market.More marketsRoses from the flower market.
Roses at the flower marketA guy randomly walking along the street with his macaw.MacauHong Kong street food near the night market.Street food in Hong Kong

Nov 13

Athens

Hello Greece! It was a short and sweet visit for us with only 2 days to explore Athens but it was definitely worth it, even if only for the amazing food!

Oh and this view…View of AthensA&K in AthensPart of the Acropolis.AcropolisDakos salad….sooooo good.Dakos SaladThere was some seriously cool street art in Athens.Athens street artThe place we stayed had a great balcony overlooking a pedestrian street lined with cafes.Our balcony More cool street art.Street Art AthensSpice shop.Cinnamon storeTake a close look at just how much garlic is in this photo!Garlic shopSeems like you wouldn’t want to leave your car anywhere too long in Athens.Van in AthensMeat and garlic hanging from the ceiling….why not?Meat shopFun shoes!Fancy shoesWhy do they make the coolest kids clothes?! I want these in my size!Kids clothesCafe lined streets in the city centre.Athens cafesSeafood marketThe meat market was really upsetting…but I guess this is reality we have to face if we want to eat meat.Meat marketGorgeous Greek architecture.Greek architectureLook like this fat cat has had a few too many gyros.Fat catThis marks the end of our time in Europe sadly. Next up ASIA!