Day 4 in Macau

15.04.19: quiet day today. Went over to Studio City, another massive hotel, very USA ish! Then back off to Venice, and Paris. Felt like we’ve been all around the world over the last few days. Met up with Mel, following the finish of her conference and took her to some of the places Mike and I have been over the last few days, Bailey too of course. Just up the road from our hotel is this large roundabout, going around it is a covered walkway but about 20 ft above it, a really good way to get across busy roundabouts, very clever! Off to Guilin on the bullet train tomorrow, have to be up early to catch it.

Day 3 in Macau

14.04.19 up early this morning and off to Guia fortress, apparently the highest point on the Macau Peninsula. Walked through a tunnel built in 1937, and through a Church built in the 16th Century. This fortress sits up on top of a hill and is surrounded by walk-in/fitness trails. Mike, Bailey and I walked from there down to the Main Street where we had been yesterday. Walked through a strong Portuguese influence in the architecture, as apparently I kept telling Mike quite  a few times! In the afternoon we walked the hotels, mind blowing! The Venetian is actually made up like Venice with a canal and gondolas running through it and shops as far as the eye could see! We honestly walked miles and the shops never ended! I went to the toilet and when I came out Mike was surrounded by these girls all wanting to touch Bailey. Everywhere we go, the locals stop us to have photos taken with Bailey and just want to talk to her, not us mind you! She just loves it, big smiles for all, enjoying the adoration! We went to a seafood buffet for dinner that night, Mike, me and Bailey. Dessert bar was to die for! Mind you in Hong Kong dollars nearly fell off our chairs when we got the bill! But when you convert, not too bad a price. We were given a whole lobster each, not Bailey of course, she slept through the whole thing! Photos all out of whack, sorry but once again the ability to put captions on photos eludes me! Last day of Mel’s conference today (15.04.19) and then off to Guilin tomorrow.

Day 2 in Macau

13.04.19: woke up to grey skies again today however like true explorers it didn’t hold us back! Off to Monte Forte this morning, built in 15th Century to defend Macau against sea invaders, all of the canons point to the sea, not mainland China. Great place. Went from there to the ruins of St Paul, and for those who went there, Mater Dei was written across the top! Took me back to our primary school days. Went from there to the streets of Ta Pei village, had a couple of delicious  Portuguese custard tarts and a wander through the streets, so many shops! Still haven’t bought anything yet, can’t seem to find the good cheap imitations! Went on over to the Eiffel Tower this afternoon, across from our hotel! Even went up 37 floors, very proud of myself. Mind you stuck to the side of the building, wasn’t going anywhere near the edge of the platform, 37 bloody floors up!