Green Therapy

"Staying close to nature improves physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. It makes us feel alive from the inside, and we should not compromise it for recent developments like urbanization, technology, or social media."

Hello My Dear Great Ones,

Celia and I are so thankful to live on the edge of nature.  It has been an awesome respite from the stress of covid, school, etc.  Here are a few shots of our "backyard," a place which has truly helped us improve our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Have a great week everyone!

Love adios and ping on!

Dirk

 

Hello My Dear Great Ones,

Hong Kong is emerging from the third wave of covid and things are slowly going back to normal.  Until the fourth wave.  There is also the little matter of the National Security Law.  It feels in a way like the beginning of the end for the Hong Kong I really love.  However, when you look close enough there is always some charming, fun thing about HK that helps you move on through your day.  Such as:

Cows blocking your bike trip.

Charming open air markets...

Little passageways with obscure shops selling obscure things...

Tight alley ways full of parked motorbikes...

Tiny restaurants with covid shields and people attempting to social distance.

 

Tongue in cheek Mao figurines...

Coffee shops are still getting people out.

Lone shop keepers wiling away the day...

Lots of knick knacks to be had...

Charming narrow streets to explore....

Have a great week everyone.

Love adios and ping on!

Dirk

 

The Best Bike Course in HK

 Hello My Dear Great Ones,

Today we are going to revisit an awesome bike trail.  Lots of hills,  bamboo, peeling trunk trees, ferns, cows, views of mountains and a reservoir, monkeys, waterfalls, dense jungle.  It's awesome.  This video was done by a friend of ours.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T9MR9zYSGM&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=CeliaRoseBudwill

Have a great week!

Love adios and ping on!

Dirk

A Walk In Shing Mun

Hello My Dear Great Ones,

Celia and are so fortunate to live on the edge of a 44 000 hectare country park.  It has been great especially during covid.  A welcome respite from staying home all the time.  The other morning Celia and I went for a walk through our "backyard," with a friend.  As usual it was a great work out with plenty of up hills to get you huffin and puffin and covered in sweat.  Here are a few shots of our walk:

Celia.  Best hiking buddy ever!

On. the way to Shing Mun.  This slope has all been cemented in to prevent mud slides.  A common sight in HK.

At the "gate"of Shing Mun Park.  It used to be a hideout for pirates and they actually had a fort.  Hence the faux castle gate.  Kitsch really.

Lots of steps.

Walk along the Shing Mun Reservoir.

A canal collects water rushing down the mountains during a rain storm.

Beautiful...

We went off the road up a rugged trail.

Then it was down a million steps.  People going up were in pain, wondering when their torture would end. 

Heading back home.

Have a great week.  Stay healthy and find some green spaces to make your day.

Love adios and ping on!

Dirk