My little garden Vol 5 2.1

Today I pick Shanghai Cabbage and Lettuce in total weight 20 oz/0.568 kg. Since they are organic vegetables, the texture and the taste are very good, they are sweet and soft too.

                                       Lettuce (back) and Shanghai Cabbage (Front)


                                     washed Shanghai Cabbage (left) and Lettuce (right)

                                                   Cooked Shanghai Cabbage

                                                                    Cooked Lettuce

My little garden Vol 5 2.0

It is the site of the " Community Garden Scheme " organized by Leisure and Cultural Services Department Hong Kong.

There are 50 pieces of areas in Braemar Hill for us to plant different types of vegetables in four months. each dimension is 1.5m x 1.5m.

There is a gardener staying here from Monday to Saturday to water each field twice per day. There is a 1.5 hours course on every Sunday morning.

This Scheme appears in some districts in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories, such as Aberdeen, Central and Western, North Point and Wanchai district in Hong Kong Island.

It started on 10th December 2006. We did digging and placed fertilizer. The fertilizer is Bone meal and Peanut cake in 1:2 ratio at the first beginning.

Location : Braema Hill, North Point, Hong Kong

Sow date - 17/12/2006
Beetroot, Lettuce, White carrot
Sow date - 24/12/2006
Parsley, Chinese Cabbage, String Beans, Potato, Rosemary
Sow date - xx/xx/200x
Lycium chinense Mill (pieces of stems were inserted)
Vegetable status:
1. Beetroot - height(18cm)
2. Shanghai Cabbage - height 11cm), width (16.5cm)
3. String Beans - height (14cm)
4. Lettuce (Korean) - Height (12cm), width (13cm)
5. Potato - height (20cm)
6. Parsley - height (70mm)
7. Rosemary - height (20mm)
8. White Carrot - Width (33cm)
9. Lycium chinense Mill - Leaf (8mm)

                                          Field no. 3      Photo date: 28/1/2007

                                          Field no. 3       Photo Date : 28/1/2007

Pick vegetables record:

30/1/2007 - 20 oz - Lettuce and Shanghia Cabbage

My favourite 1

Now I start to tell you all my favourite things and creatures.

Up to now, they are my best choice, one is from Asia and one is from Europe. Please tell me, Is there  any best choice yogurt from South/North America and Australia?

                                    Koiwai plain yogurt (小岩井純乳酪)

                It is only a sample. I like honey, not vanilla

               Fat free and organic are not my only choice   

A half day walk from Tai Hang to Quarry Bay 1/2

At 11:00, on Sunday, 14/1/2007, We arrived the at the field of " the Community Garden Scheme " and attended the class of farming.

On 12:15, We left and walked towards Tai Hang through The Tin Hau Temple road. had our lunch in Cherry Garden. It has been opening for a year. The food is delicious, but not salty. it only costs HK$33 for a set lunch, no service charge.

After Lunch, we have a walk. Details as follows:

Starts --------->

Up hill ( 53 mins. ):

Wun Sha Street - - walk ~3 mins. - - Tai Hang road (near The True Light Middle School of HK) - - walk ~30 mins. - - Hong Kong Tennis Centre - - walk ~ 20 mins. - - Parkview Resdential Buildings

Down hill ( 25 mins. ):
Parkview Residential Buildings - - Walk ~25 mins.along the Tai Tam Reservoir road - - Dam of Upper Tai Tam Reservoir
Up hill ( 25 mins. ):
Dam of Upper Tai Tam Reservoir - - walk ~25 mins. - - Tai Fung Au(Quarry Gap)
Down hill (45 mins. ):
Tai Fung Au ( Quarry Gap ) - - walk ~ 45 mins. along Mount Parker road - - Urban Services Complex in Quarry Bay.

--------------> Finish.

We had the dinner at the food court in Uny department store. BBQ pork Ramen and Assorted vegetables noodle.
Key:
WNC - Wong Nai Chung

                    Having lunch here in Wun Sha street 

                                           Going to Tai Hang road through this gate

                                             Hong Kong True Light Middle School

                                              Wong Nai Chung Gap Reservoir Park

                                                     Parkview Residential Buildings

 

A half day walk from Tai Hang to Quarry Bay 2/2

At 11:00, on Sunday, 14/1/2007, We arrived the at the field of " the Community Garden Scheme " and attended the class of farming.

On 12:15, We left and walked towards Tai Hang through The Tin Hau Temple road. had our lunch in Cherry Garden. It has been opening for a year. The food is delicious, but not salty. it only costs HK$33 for a set lunch, no service charge.

After Lunch, we have a walk. Details as follows:

Starts --------->

Up hill ( 53 mins. ):

Wun Sha Street - - walk ~3 mins. - - Tai Hang road (near The True Light Middle School of HK) - - walk ~30 mins. - - Hong Kong Tennis Centre - - walk ~ 20 mins. - - Parkview Resdential Buildings

Down hill ( 25 mins. ):
Parkview Residential Buildings - - Walk ~25 mins.along the Tai Tam Reservoir road - - Dam of Upper Tai Tam Reservoir

Up hill ( 25 mins. ):
Dam of Upper Tai Tam Reservoir - - walk ~25 mins. - - Tai Fung Au (Quarry Gap)

Down hill (45 mins. ):
Tai Fung Au ( Quarry Gap ) - - walk ~ 45 mins. along Mount Parker road - - Urban Services Complex in Quarry Bay.
--------------> Finish.

We had the dinner at the food court in Uny department store. BBQ pork Ramen and Assorted vegetables noodle.
Key:
WNC - Wong Nai Chung

                                                          Parkview Residential Buildings

                                                                   Tai Tam Reservoir road

                                                             Upper Tai Tam  Reservoir

                                                  Toilet in Tai Fung Au (Quarry Gap)

                                   Going  down hill from here - Tai Fung Au, to Quarry Bay

 

Take photos - Central, H.K. at night + See the film -Confession of pain

 On Wednesday, 10/1/2007, all these photos were taken before we had dinner and saw the film - Confession of Pain, starring Leung Chiu Wai and Kam Shing Mo. It is a revenged film.

                        Could you tell me the status of the guy who frightens  Leung Chiu Wai's wife?

                       Our seats are D12, D13, in House 1 at Broadway cinema in Palace IFC. Both us felt the film's sound is louder, we have to insert a small tissue ball into each ear.

                        My wife always tell me that my ears are not sensitive as I always speak so loud  therefore my neighbour has asked me to lower voice level.
                        Could it be most of the people in House 1 having something wrong with their ears?

                         Please tell me what you feel, if you have been to there.

Admiralty, viewing from a Star ferry heading to Central

                                          Waterfront at Central near New Star ferry pier, viewing east.

                          IFC (International Finance Centre) viewing from Waterfront

                                                  New Star ferry pier

A half day trip in Central, Hong Kong (2/2)

Another half day trip in Central, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong on 22/12/2006

                                   Festival activity in Central


                               IFC - International Finance Centre

 Western Market

A half day trip in Central, Hong Kong (1/2)

There is a talk - the relationship of Queen's pier and it's surroundings  in Queen's pier at 1:30 21/12/2006. Uncle Chi and me listened what  is. 

After the talk, we  had the afternoon tea at Lotus Aroma restaurant (Lin Heung Lau) at Sheung Wan near Central.

I also took some photos in Mid-Level, Sheung Wan and Central.

It is the first part, Second part is coming soon.

Please enjoy.

   Queen's pier

Lotus Aroma restaurant (Lin Heung Lau)

Festival activity at Landmark Central, Hong Kong

Japan 22/1/2006

Since the big snow storm appeared in Narita Airport area in Tokyo, Japan on 21/1/2006, our plane ANA landed at Haneda Airport, Tokyo at first. After waiting one hour, It  flew back to Narita Airport and landed . We sat inside the plane which queued up and moved around the main airport building.After riding one hour and thirty minutes merry -go-round, we  reached the immigration counter at last.  

       After check-in in Sun Shine City Prince Hotel (Itkebukuro ), We went to the 24hrs Seiyu Supermarket. It takes five minutes walk  from hotel. All foods  in the attached photos are our favourites.

       We can buy those unexpensive foods  here. for instance, 187 Yen for one Kowai plain yogurt. It is delicious. In Hong Kong, It costs HK$ 26 for one with 200g in Uny department store.

       The strawberry is not so sweet at this time but the aroma is ok. I think,  it is not fully ripe.

       We have tasted it in Japan. It is sweet, soft - melting inside the mouth and the strong aroma that you cannot find in Hong Kong. It costed 500 Yen for a pack in Hokkaido.

Summary:
1 Kowai plain yogurt    (~ 400g)                                                                                  187 Yen
2 Strawberry   (1 pack) - pack size is similar to that found in Uny(HK)          397 Yen
3 Asahi grain+fruit breakfast - 3 pieces x 6 packs(180g in total)                     280 Yen
Currency Exchange rate: 100 Yen = HK$6.8

My favourite

Bonnie's favourite

Beautiful Lotus - beautiful fruits - delicious food

Have a look.

It is beautiful, right?

and it is food too.

Please don't ruin it

Miss you - beauty of sky

On Monday afternoon, 1/1/2007, when we saw the clear sky, we decided to have a walk from Central, Hong Kong Island to the Peak (Victoria Peak) and went down hill to Chi Fu Fa Yuen. Beautiful cloudy and marvellous sunset go into our eyes. We miss you for a long time. We cannot see the beauty of sky easily in recent years.

Summary:

Starts from

Queen’s Road Central (near Cochrane Street ) - - by escalator 15 min.. - - Conduit Road – walk ~3min. - - Hornset Road - - walk ~10min. - - Old Peak Road – walk 20 – 30 min. The Peak - - walk along the Pokfulam reservoir Road 45- 60 min. - - Chi fu Fa Yuen (residential buildings)

There is a mall in the Peak. It is full of souvenir shops, supermarket, Mcdonald and various restaurants. On top of Ling Siu Kok is the excellent spot for viewing the Victoria city , the Victoria harbour and Kowloon peninsula. The night view of Hong Kong is one of the best three views in the world.

Sky at the Peak

" Ling Siu Kok " at the Peak

Sky at " Chi Fu Fa Yuen "