Lou Kau Mansion

The building was built around 1889 as a home of Lou Kau, a prominent Chinese merchant.  It is a combination of Chinese architecture and Portuguese decoration.

St. Dominic's Church

Part of the ceiling

St. Dominic's Church is a late 16th-century Baroque-style church that serves within the Cathedral Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau. It is located in the peninsular part of the city at the Largo de São Domingos, 

Wandering around Macau

Chinese culture among the Portuguese architecture

Even though Chinese New Year has past (February 5th) the decorations and the festive feel are still in Senado Square.

Portuguese Charm in Macau

For close to 500 years Macau was occupied by the Portuguese.  The charm of the architecture is found throughout the old city.  I skipped the casinos and wandered around here - luggage in tow. 

Breakfast of champions!

Wonderful coffee - went well with my fried noodles.  Unfortunately for me, but fortunate for pork lovers - everything has pork - this is the queue to just get pork buns.  Sorry the smell alone was more than enough for me.

Hong Kong to Macau

Arrived at Hong Kong airport at 5 in the morning.  It was great - no crowds so I could zip through immigration, get money and be on the turbo jet by 8 am bound for Macau.