澳門 Macau Baby!

VEGAS

No, Macau baby!

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Macau, a former Portuguese colony, thrives on a booming economy of gambling and tourism. Its one of two "special administrative regions" in China - Hong Kong being the other.

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The "turbojet" was a speedy one hour ride from Hong Kong to Macau. Riding in "super-class" had its perks, like snack service and being the first passengers to exit upon docking. You still need to go through customs and unfortunately that was a timely, crowded mess.

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Miss Macau, as we dubbed her, was poised elegantly at the entrance of the Wynn Hotel and Casino where she greeted guests with a gleaming smile.

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The lower level of the Wynn Hotel, in high-end chic Vegas style, hosted designer showrooms from Dior, Miu Miu, Gucci, Prada and more...

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Macau's Portuguese origins were most evident at the center of town.

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One of the most popular sites at Macau was this facade... The Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral...

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I believe this was a fashion shoot rather than a wedding shoot as the photographer's cap read

"fuck the paparazzi"...

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The weather got stormy on the return trip to Hong Kong making the turbojet ride not as pleasurable. Thank goodness it was only an hour long!

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