counted Mickey ears

One of the Disney 'fun things to do' is find the Mickey ears hidden in the park and its surrounds. I don't think Hong Kong Disney has embraced this as much as the parks in the US, but there's a token effort.

- the windows of the Disney express

- his mouseship behind glass on the train.

- Waffles in Main St.

- pasta and nuggets for lunch?

- Of course at the iconic entrance

- drain covers

- Decorative corners

- and on the big guy himself.

show more flowers from Hong Kong

Even though Hong Kong is so densely populated, there is still space for flowers on the streets. I hope it's not just because it's the New Year celebrations.

These were at my lunch cafe on Lamma Island.

These in Tsim Sha Shui.

Disney gardens are always beautiful.

Interestingly these Australian natives were planted in the Grizzly Gulch zone at Disney Park.

Current Chinese landscaping vogue is if they grow, plant a mass of them.

...... Another New Year presentation is bowls of bulbs that grow and fade to signify the month long celebrations.

love the Chinese New Year decorations.

ate and drank and drank and ate

Isn't it wonderful how when you're on holidays you can indulge your taste buds and enjoy the exoticism of dining far out!

I am in Hong Kong. I've been 3 times before and have been looking forward to returning.

The shopping, the food, the people, the food, the sights, and of course the food.

The service and cuisine on Qantas isn't too shabby.

Here's a little something Manda whipped up for me en route. A terrine and salad for starters.

And this was our lunch in a little Vietnamese place we found in Tsim Tsa Tui. Chop your own herbs/ chili to refine your pho soup to suit.

This is a pineapple mint cocktail. Winter in Hong Kong and this is how they serve it.

... And here's where I was drinking it. Poolside at the Marriott hotel, Admiralty. Note the fetching Chinese New Year decorations in the tree. In my next post, I'll share some more gorgeeous special effects. It's the year of the horse.

In the background, this bird was warbling away

remember the good times

I think it's very important to escape once in a while. Actually, I dream of escaping most of the time, but that's another story.

Noosa is such a wonderful Queensland icon; for all of the right reasons I'm happy to say. On seeing the river or the beach, I can take a deep breath and feel myself relaxing.

The restaurants are great in this part of the world.

We had dinner at Bistro C virtually on the beach. How could this get any better?

Wildlife abounds....

Living walls reflect the 'green' ethos.

And a touch of France to add that cosmopolitan flair.  

and to put things in perspective.....

I went to Noosa via Caboolture and Woodford.

As a birthday treat, Paul whisked me away to Noosa for last Saturday night.

As a extra treat we went via Caboolture Gallery.

He'd read about one of the exhibitions and being the artophile that he is thought it would make for interesting viewing, as it did.

Here's the description and some of my favourites.

Coffee in Woodford with a typical oz country town view of the loos in the middle of the road. 

Why Woodford you might ask, when we're on our way to the gourmet wonderland of the Sunshine Coast?

I have 3 words for you; traffic, Bruce Highway, summer. Ok 4 words; traffic, Bruce Highway and summer school hols.

It ended up being a lovely drive on a road we'd never travelled before.