WORLDS IN LOS ANGELES

The World Championships for figure skating are in LA this week and after many years of empty audiences its nice to see the arena fairly full, at least on the lower levels where the TV cameras are located. Evan Lysek just won the title and I must say he deserved it after working so hard and for so many years. Joubert made all his mistakes in the last 30 seconds. Was great to see Patrick Chan of Canada also do very well. Would like to bring him into China to be a part of our Grand Opening. Very happy also for China's Zhang and Zhang who took silver in Pairs. These are two very nice people.

SPRINGTIME ON WESTLAKE

It's spring here in Hangzhou, and this scene taken at Westlake on Nanshan Road. This is one of the main focal points of the city, the areas that surround the lake. lots of tea houses, restaurants, Chinese pagoda's, old mansions, art galleries. A very peaceful stoll on Westlake is a thing to do on a nice day.

HANGZHOU TEAHOUSE

This is the oldest tea house in Hanghou, located at Westlake where we spent about 3 hours playing Chinese checkers and drinking tea while we waiting for our delayed flight back to Shenzhen.

WESTLAKE IN HANGZHOU

This photo taken at Westlake in Hangzhou of a pier with a Chinese pagoda at the end. Beautiful picture.

CLICK IMAGE TO MAKE LARGER (HONG KONG)

I've been to cities like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Dubai, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Vienna, Seoul, Caracas, Toronto, Vancouver, Rome, Geneva, Helsinki, Moscow, Muscat, Manila, Sydney, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur but none can beat Hong Kong for beauty, cleanliness, safety, subways, shopping, food. This photo by Alex Yeung taken during the nightly light show on Victoria Harbor.Right click your mouse on photo to save this photo.

MY COOL NEPHEW, HEATH WILSON

I think my nephew is doing better than me in the car department. His BMW is bigger than mine. Cool guy with a good head on his shoulders. Does graphic design work. Not had an easy life, but seems to be grounded never-the-less. He visited me in Hong Kong some years back.

CRAZY HANGZHOU WEATHER

We have gone from winter to summer, then back to winter, then summer again, and now back to winter again in the space of 4 weeks. Last week we were a balmy 27c with sun, then last night was 0c with snow flurries and today is 14c and sunshine, but Friday is cold and raining again. World weather is all screwed up.

NOT A BMW.

Here's the deal. More than half of the population ride around on scooters. It's one of the primary modes of transport here. So, I go off and buy this cool looking scooter yesterday with motorcycle handlebars. Not even sure if this is a legal machine but will find out once I actually ride it on the street. Goes 50KPH which is fast. Only use it to ride to work and back, maybe over to Westlake. No pollution and no sound. But this little cutie is fast. Oldie on wheels.