walking on travels

I am not a fan of McDonalds for kids, or adults for that matter. There are so many other healthy options out there. I do on occasion get a hankering for a Big Mac, but since Dek was born, I have kept this in check so we are not tempted to give him any of our food. [...]

Macau is gorgeous. If you look past all of the casinos and wander some of the back streets and stick to the historic sights, you may almost forget that you are in Asia, and think you are walking the streets of Lisbon. But then of course the high-noon heat does start to get to you. [...]

I have a real appreciation for fashion, even if I can’t, and usually don’t, dress like I have any fashion sense at all. Being on mainland China and on the streets of Hong Kong, I have had my eyes opened to more clothing combinations and shoes than I have ever seen in the States. While [...]

Out of all the things Dek and I have seen on our trip, I think the street markets are by far our favorite. So when I happened upon the Fa Yuen Street Market in Mongkok, I was kicking myself for not having gone here before. How come this market is not heavily advertised? It was [...]

The day after we returned from Shenzhen, I decided to bring Dek up to the Goldfish Market. He loves fish, and I knew this would be a treat for him. It was about time we did some kid-friendly stuff. We took the MTR up to Prince Edward Station in Mong Kok, and happily, there were [...]

On my second to last day in Shenzhen, we walked over to a local restaurant. Someone, a family member or worker, came into the shop with a modified bike. I’m thinking Dek and I might be ready for this one. It has a seat for Dek already built in, so of course we all had [...]

We have finished our time in Shenzhen and are now back in Hong Kong.  I thought I would share a few photos of our life this past week, and how I entertained a baby all week. Being on press is extremely boring. I ate dinner at my desk while Dek slept. If you don’t have [...]