Macau and Hong Kong, February, 2006
Part 2
No, you're not at the Potala in Lhasa. This mock-up is one of the first things you see when you get to Macau.
Wonderful colonial Portuguese architecture in Macau.
Doesn't look Chinese at all.
Lighthouse at the highest point in Macau.
Macau used to be a sleepy Portuguese colony. It has exploded into Hong Kong Lite.
Monastery on Lantau Island, near the world's biggest statue of the Buddha.
And here he is (with dog).
Yes, that's a swastika on his chest, a wonderful ancient symbol that got really abused in the last century.
Doctors in repose.
Yes, this blonde bombshell is the most respected psychologist at the Hong Kong Sports Institute.
Mark: "You'll be just fine."
The Kowloon Kid, Kalvin, takes you home.
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