Sunday, 17 April 2016

A Roving Eye




January 2016 - April 2016 

(Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Western Australia, Philippines).

Since our  adventures North and West of China life has not really quietened down.We have been fortunate enough to further explore Shenzhen, Hong Kong and  neighbouring "villages" . We popped home to celebrate "Chinese New Year", and grabbed a few memorable days in Manila.


A winter swim in the China Sea for a brave Aussie.

"Australia is that way I think?"

Amongst the Hong Kong Hills.

Hong Kong's Lantau Peak - 934 meters.

Off to our next camp site.

Admiring the "Big Buddha".

The Trek to the coast


Feedtime time with Grandad.

Happy Families
In one end and out the other!!!

It's wonderful to be home :-) .

"Beans is my favourite colour!"
Celebrating Chinese New Year - Perth style.
"Ah!! I spy the Spraggs back in Shenzhen"

Do the "Rolling Stones" need a new drummer?

Admiring the Tian Hou Palace murals.

Brings back memories.

Dutch Gables Chinese style.

More Chinese style Dutch Masterpieces

Defen - Shenzhen's "Art" capital.

Bridging beauty in Zhaoqing. 

A typical Chinese scene - Zhaoqing.

More typical scenery.
Waterfall in Dinghu Mountains.
The biggest "Ding" in the world (or is it the biggest free standing umbrella?)
Panorama in Zhaoqing

Don't 'Carp' on about a 'Koi' feeder!


Our Hotel in Manila

View from our window

On the wall surrounding historic Intramuros - Manila

Local traffic

More local traffic - Bamboo Bike

The classical local traffic - Phillipine Jeepney.

Joining the Philippine legends.
The gates of Fort Santiago

Manila Cathedral
Following our historical adventures - refreshments, yum!

Madonna on wheels!!

Our transport to the Taal volcano

The trail to the caldera.

Worth the hike.

A caldera, in a volcano, in a lake, in a volcano.

More well earned refreshments.

The Taal volcano, as seen from the edge of the 'mother' volcano.

Rolling Stones new drummer tries snorkeling rather than snorting!

A tropical paradise - looking over Anilao, Batangas, Philippines.

Sunset over the beautiful West Philippines Sea
The "SWIC" ladies (Shenzhen Women International Club) - up to their usual mischief.


A typical SWIC challenge.


Mangrove swamp in Shenzhen

The Long March........



Shenzhen's "Great Wall" - successfully  scaled by the adventurous "SWIC" ladies.

Finally - our own transport - Landrovers!!

Have wheels; will travel - well around Shenzhen's Greenway.

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