Taipei and Hong Kong

I flew to Taipei, Taiwan to see Steve and hang out for about 9 days. We took a side trip to Hong Kong for about 4 days and had an absolute great time. Even though it rained, poured, everyday, it didn't stop us from hitting the streets, taking photos, visiting stores and camera shops and eating truly magnificent food, including a few things we threw together ourselves. Both Hong Kong and Taipei are great cities with really wonderful people...and lots of them.

Where ever we go we'll always find a camera store.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong at night from hotel room window
Hong Kong
Steve
Hong Kong
Hong Kong from Kowloon
Hong Kong
Ferry from Kowloon to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Transportation
Hong Kong
Couple in rain matching neon
Hong Kong
Hong Kong side street
Hong Kong
The ceiling of Taipei 101
Taipei
Steve shooting at a crosswalk
Hong Kong
Neon
Hong Kong
Women with umbrella crossing street in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Ceiling in Taipei 101
Taipei
Night photo of Hong Kong and metal gate with arrows
Hong Kong
Tall building Hong Kong
Hong Kong
No matter where you go in the world, it seems there's always a Starbucks nearby.
Hong Kong
Steve and I looking at more cameras
Hong Kong
The view from on top of "The Peak". A vantage point in Hong Kong, looking on the other side of the island, away from the city. And, yes, one is never too far from a McDonalds either.
Hong Kong
Side street in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Side street in Hong Kong (The Central District)
Hong Kong
Street vendor food
Hong Kong
Food prep at a street vendors kiosk
Hong Kong
Steve ordering a fresh made waffle, coated with peanut butter, rolled and wrapped. Ummm, good.
Hong Kong
Another side street in the Central District. Great restaurants here.
Hong Kong
The Canon building, that Steve and Tom helped build.
Hong Kong
City Street in Kowloon
Hong Kong
Tom finally gets to meet Jackie Chan
Hong Kong
Where in the world is Steve
Hong Kong
Home sweet home for how many?
Hong Kong
Tom and Steve at "The Peak" in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Looking down from "The Peak" to Hong Kong (in the foreground) and Kowloon in the distance
Hong Kong
The building/viewing area at "The Peak"
Hong Kong
Looking down into Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Looking down into Hong Kong
Hong Kong
This Dad and his lovely daughter were at "The Peak" interviewing tourist to find out where we were all coming from and what we liked best about Hong Kong. She could not have been sweeter, her English perfect and her Dad there to help her with her homework assignment.
Hong Kong
Resting boats at the pier
Hong Kong
Crossing the street in Taipei
Taipei
The Martyr's Temple in Taipei
Taipei
The Martyr's Temple in Taipei
Taipei
A guard at The Martyr's Temple in Taipei
Taipei
No shortage of sweets
Local produce market
Pasta Putenesca
Steak, large prawns and hollandaise sauce at our favorite new restaurant in Hong Kong's Central district.
Steve and Laura's Kitties (two of them, the third one is a little camera shy).
Homemade bowl of spicy Thai noodle soup.
The beginnings of a homemade Pasta Putenesca.
Jalapeno and peperoni pizza. Hot, spicy and so good.

Tom Collins Photography

Taipei and Hong Kong