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北帝廟的小黑
今天晨運後走經北帝廟，不見常常出現的駝背黃貓，卻見小黑仔走了出來；可能這幾天打風加上廟宇塌了一棵百年大榕樹，沒有人來餵飼，已餓了幾天吧，見到我就喵喵叫過不停。連忙打開剩下的一罐貓糧，给牠吃。不用幾秒，整罐貓糧就給牠吃完了！真是餓啊！
早幾天山竹襲港，北帝廟塌了一棵百年大榕樹的情況。
灣仔北帝廟建築宏偉，面積是港島廟宇之冠，內有三個殿堂，廟內主殿供奉身高三米的主神北帝；而兩側設有三寶殿、龍母殿及財神殿。根據廟內碑刻所載，灣仔北帝廟曾於民國十七年（一九二八年）進行重修。華人廟宇委員會於二零零五年更動用千多萬元為本廟進行大型維修工程。
Moon Rabbit Lumiere
Although the rabbits are sure to delight with their cuteness, there is also a stern ecological message at play: on Parer’s continent, rabbits are literally an intruder– pests which Australia has combated since they were introduced by 18th century European settlers.
A new exhibition, the “Moon Rabbit Lumiere”, jointly presented by Lee Tung Avenue and China Hong Kong City. Together with world-renowned Australian artist Amanda Parer, the two venues are going to showcase 10 giant “Moon Rabbits” that have appeared in over 80 cities and 40 international arts festivals and event spaces.
This world-class art installation has been viewed by as many as six million people worldwide already.
侏羅紀公園
山竹風災後第二天，早上六時半再沿寶雲徑上寶雲道，發現寶雲道花園內的塌樹给清理很多了；雖然有些大的樹幹還是東歪西倒的橫躺在地上。
一路走，發現到處還是塌樹；我們要攀越一個又一個的塌樹叢，才能到達寶雲道公園；不過這個公園還是滿目瘡痍，真有點兒似—侏羅紀公園啊！
Wagging Tails
After feeding Ah Wong and the New Comer for a week, we are warmly greeted by wagging tails and the ‘Feed Me Now, Human’: “Meow! Meowww!” as we go up the Bowen Drive in the morning.
Moon Rabbit
Giant ‘Moon Rabbit’ art installation lands in Hong Kong for the first time! China Hong Kong City and Lee Tung Avenue jointly present work of Australian artist Amanda Parer this Mid-Autumn Festival.
As people are getting ready for the full moon and some romantic time this Mid-Autumn Festival – one of the most celebrated occasions in Hong Kong, the ‘Moon Rabbit’ was being set up at the Lee Tung Avenue this morning after Mangknut left Hong Kong.
The world-renowned Australian artist Amanda Parer, is going to showcase a giant “Moon Rabbits” that have appeared in over 80 cities and 40 international arts festivals and event spaces.
再見亞黃
自前天山竹襲港，已經有兩天不見亞黃出現在寶雲徑了。今天早上一上寶雲徑即牠從水務署門口走下來，喵喵叫過不停。馬上取出貓罐頭及乾糧，放在盆子上，送到牠面前。見牠二話不說，大口大口的吃起來。可能這幾天打風，躲了起來，沒有好吃的，饑餓甚了！
“山竹”過後
超強颱風「山竹」吹襲後，香港多處損毀。寶雲道此一晨運地亦不能幸免；今天早上沿途見損毀的情況跟昨天差不多，周圍還是滿地塌樹攔路，一地垃圾，要手足並用才能穿越樹叢，從活水走到寶雲道公園，再到跑馬地。沿途所見，塌樹東倒西歪，真可說是滿目瘡痍。
The Morning After
Super Typhoon Mangkhut, the strongest in wind speed to hit Hong Kong, buffeted the city with monstrous winds, waves and floods yesterday. The Hong Kong Observatory hoisted the first No 8 signal of the year at 1.10am yesterday as Mangkhut approached. It raised it to No 9 six hours later and to the highest, No 10, at 9.40am, during which Mangkhut slowed from a super typhoon to a severe typhoon. No 10 stayed up until 7.40pm, when it was lowered to No 8.
We went up the Bowen Drive this morning as usual after a day of rest to find no trace of Ginger but only fallen trees and leaves everywhere. As we were near Bowen Garden we found the new comer meowing to us asking for food. We gave her a whole can of fish and some dry food. She must be very hungry that she finished all in no time.
Floriade Canberra
Floriade is Australia’s biggest celebration of spring. This iconic Canberra event will run from Saturday 15 September until Sunday 14 October 2018. We were there in 2016 travelling from Sydney Central Station to Canberra by taking Murrays Coaches. It has been one of our most memorable experience. Wish that we can be there again next year!
Here are a collection of photos taken in Floriade 2016:
The New Comer
This lovely stray cat, used to live somewhere near Bowen Road Garden, recently moved to the hillside along the upper part of Bowen Drive. Mrs. Lam, a cat lover who feeds the cats here every morning, asked me a few days ago to feed the cats on her behalf as she had to take a urgent trip out of Hong Kong. Here are photos showing the cats enjoying their breakfast this morning.
西瓜蛋糕
據《雪梨晨鋒報》（Sydney Morning Herald）報道以西瓜蛋糕聞名雪梨的「黑色之星餅店」（Black Star Pastry），已被30歲的華裔富二代（Louis Li）收購大部份股權；李打算在亞洲以至美國開設分店，把這款風靡社交媒體的甜品帶到全球。去年十月我們到澳洲時也順道到新鎮（Newtown，餅店總店所在）試過這聞名已久的西瓜蛋糕；味道可真的不錯。這是雪梨的象徵式糕點，它可能已取代了林明頓蛋糕（lamingtons），成為澳洲最知名的糕點。有機會真要再來一試啊！
「黑色之星餅店」越南裔老闆兼創意總監世先生（Christopher The）在2008年開設了「黑色之星」，如今有4間餅店，總店位於新鎮（Newtown）、分店則在Rosebery和市中心的政廳（Town Hall）和內城區Moore Park。
富榮貓
最近行經灣仔街市時，留意到有一間名為富榮的生果店養了一隻肥肥的小黃貓，樣子很可愛。今天經灣仔街市時，又遇見他懶洋洋的臥在檯上，拿起手機便把他得意的樣子影下來。
這是前天在店的一角影下來的另外幾張相片。
The Little Prince – 75th Anniversary
Few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children and adults alike as The Little Prince, first published in April 1943, a novella, the most famous work of French aristocrat, writer, poet, and pioneering aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Lee Tung Avenue has launched a French wedding campaign under the theme of ‘Vintage Wedding Garden with The Little Prince’ from 26 July to 26 August 2018 with a series of events theming with The Little Prince.
The Little Prince has his rose, so do you and I. Have you treat your rose wholeheartedly? “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the
eyes. Men have forgotten this truth.” Said the fox to The Little Prince. I really hope that you have not forgotten this truth?
香港電腦通訊節2018 (Hong Kong Computer & Communications Festival)
轉眼又到香港電腦通訊節，今年它已踏入第十五個年頭了。今年它還首次與香港旅遊發展局合作，加入[工銀亞洲香港電競音樂節]；但昨天入場參觀時，感覺場內氣氛不及早年的熱鬧，參展商數目也不如早年的多。希望來屆會有更多展品出現！
The Predator