(Apologies for this late blogpost, I've been really busy with work. It took a little more than 3 months to post Part Two of our Macau-Hk Adventure.)
May 18, 2013 SATURDAY
It's
our first full day in Macau:-) We're excited to see Asia's Las
Vegas:-) Macau is also known for its scenic attractions:-) So, come on let's
strollll!!!
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| We were greeted by a line-up of beautiful cars parked below our flat. |
At the flat, we already had noodles and bread for breakfast. Then at around 8am we were strolling around the area. We
were surprised to see shops are still closed:( Apparently we were such early birds! Shops and stores are closed except for 7eleven and K
convenience stores. We learned that the shops there actually open
between 9AM and 10AM.
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| Some photos taken during our morning stroll/sightseeing:) |
Upon reaching San Malo, we bought the famous
Portuguese egg tarts priced at MOP 8 each:-) It's about PhP 40 each!
Quite pricey but I tell you it's definitely worth it:-) Bought half a
dozen on our last day for pasalubong:-) Sarrappp:-)
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| That's my egg tart right there on the left part of the photo, and Vienini sampling one as well:) |
Hubby also bought a pack of ginger/coconut candies for his colds. We enjoyed samples of treats at the San Malo Area.
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| Enjoying samples of some treats at San Malo area. |
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| Some sights at San Malo, the street leading to the St. Paul Ruins. |
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| "Pasyal-pasyal pag may time":) |
We hiked a bit to reach the famous St. Paul Ruins! We took tons of photos there:-)
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| HAPPY:) |
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| Bawal ang SAD dapat HAPPY:) |
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| Some photos at the St. Paul Ruins |
The
weather was humid but we beat the heat with cold drinks while
sightseeing. A side story while near the Ruins, I bought a bottle of
water from a nearby 7Eleven store, I paid MOP 5 and politely smiled and thanked
the cashier but she looked right back at me like I did something to
ruin her day, what's up with that? Masungit na pangit pa:-) Hmp!
Anyways, we enjoyed tasting samples along the shops leading to St. Paul ruins. We also bought souvenirs from the shops there:-)
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| Hubby (in red cap) window shopping. |
We also took the opportunity to prepare our HK $ for the Sunday trip to HK via ferry. We went to a Money Changer in the area. Then we met up with Mama Joyce's sister Monica and some of her friends/workmates from Ritz Tropical Spa.
We
strolled around and had lunch at the Emperor Hotel. Hubby and I had
Pork BBQ with rice and tea. I noticed they don't serve cold drinks :(
They serve lukewarm tea or water.
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| We had lunch at the Emperor Hotel...After taking this photo of hubby, I was told picture taking was not allowed:( |
After
lunch we queued for free bus ride to get to the Taipa area to visit the
casinos:-) not to play but just do some sightseeing and get some free
drinks:-) Haha! Just kidding!
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| Free bus ride to Taipa:-) |
@ the City of Dreams-right at the entrance we saw this big tank/aquarium except that there are no fishes but mermaids:-)
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| Beautiful sight! |
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| Hubby and me with some of Joyce and Monique's friends |
The City of Dreams is the venue of Dancing Water:-)
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| Wacky me! |
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| Hubby & moi's interpretation of City of Dreams:-) Hehehe |
We lined up for free membership and got a card and souvenir.
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| Souvenir from the City of Dreams Casino |
We
also went to the Venetian Hotel & Resort-it's like being transported to Europe.We
watched the singing gondoliers and watched a sword fight show. The theme
there was Carnevale:-) I love their ceilings painted with clouds:-) We went inside the Venetian casino and got drinks courtesy of some Filipino crews.
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| Stairs leading to the Venetian |
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| Hubby & me:-) |
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| People gathering around the Sword Fight Show. |
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| Ceilings painted with clouds:-) |
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| Gondola Ride with the singing Gondoliers |
We
went back to the City of Dreams as Mama Joyce and Vien had tickets for
Dancing Water so the rest of us just waited at Mcdonald's which I must
say is much expensive than the regular Mcdo store. What's up with that?
After
the Dancing Water Show we again lined up for free bus ride back to the
center of Macau:-) I'm kinda getting used to these bus rides. I noticed that most of the
people there although a bit unfriendly and snnobish most of them are
well disciplined although the queue is long it's manageable.
We
decided to cook for dinner for a change, so we headed to the
supermarket/grocery store and then did a bit of pasalubong shopping on the side:-)
We rode another bus, we paid this time MOP 3.20, that's about Php 15:-)
The
bus is actually the most common means of transportation in Macau. We
got lost for a bit because we missed our bus stop by about 4 blocks
because our guide was talking too much LOL:-) She made up for it by
giving me a blue top as souvenir. We eventually found our way to their
flat. By that time my "lakwatsera" feet was really really tired as in
low batt:-) and to add to the agony, their flat is at the 4th floor,
too :-) Good luck to my achy feet:-)
Upon finally
reaching their flat, hubby and Esphie cooked menudo, while Grace our
guide cooked rice. We had dinner, recharge our batteries and went on
line via WiFi:-)
After that we walked to our flat to
refresh and rest. Hubby and Mama Joyce and her friends had some drinks
which we bought at 7Eleven:-) I had a can of coke:-) then proceeded
to fix our things for the next day's trip to HK.
Soon enough it was time to hit the sack.
Zzzzzz
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