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Ben Zabulis's avatar

Great article and it certainly brough back memories. As you say, Macau used to be a sleepy retreat following a hectic week in Hong Kong, not sure that's the case nowadays. However, had many good times there in the 90s and 00s, staying nearly always at the Pousada De Coloane - wonderful !

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Simon Ostheimer's avatar

Thanks Ben! Yeah it was definitely a chilled getaway from busy HK. I loved the Pousada De Coloane. Don't know if you ever visited, but Lord Stow's Bakery was also always a treat.

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Ben Zabulis's avatar

Hi Simon, yes, we visited Lord Stow's in the square many times to enjoy the egg tarts and those fabulous pork pies which they later introduced - a tourist attraction in itself ! We knew Andrew reasonably well and were saddened at his premature passing - he was a fairly constant fixture at the Pousada and also Nga Tim Cafe in Coloane. Happy days !

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Simon Ostheimer's avatar

Such a lovely little slice of old Macau that was. Will have to go back sometime.

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