I haven't stayed in many hotels in Hong Kong. But 15 years ago, for a special occasion, I ended up at the Miramar on Nathan Road and thought to myself, "This hotel reached its heyday years ago." Like back when my mom and her family traveled to Hong Kong in the 1960s.So … [Read more...]
I’m a Fan?
I just love quirky tidbits of colonial history.This fan advertised the bars and restaurants at the Mandarin in Hong Kong when it opened in 1963.What caught my eye was the ad for the Chinnery, fourth panel from the left: A masculine retreat with a club-like … [Read more...]
Why flying was fun
Last Saturday, Thai Airways International relived its maiden flight 50 years ago to the day. And where was this inaugural destination? Hong Kong, of course.My friend Charlene works for Thai International and sent me these photos of the nostalgic flight that left from Bangkok … [Read more...]
Mapping history
My friend Vanessa posted this map on Facebook last week. I liked it so much, I asked if I could steal it from her. And of course she said yes. (She's a treasure chest full of Hong Kong memorabilia!)Notice the water buffalo up in the New Territories. That's where I lived for … [Read more...]
Shatin Floating Restaurant
Even though I lived in Hong Kong for five years, I never went to a true floating restaurant.In the early 1960s, my mom ate at Tai Pak Restaurant in Hong Kong's Aberdeen district, where diners first boarded little sampans and were rowed out to the restaurant, floating in the … [Read more...]
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