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The unfortunate death of John Travolta's 16-year-old son on Jan. 2 may have helped save a Calexico child.
Although Jett Travolta didn't die of Kawasaki disease, publicity over his death from a seizure shined the media spotlight on the mysterious malady he had suffered as a 2-year-old.
Channel 10 reporter Bob Lawrence was all ears. His own son had suffered from Kawasaki disease, which generally shows up in children younger than 5. So Lawrence wanted to inform viewers about this little-known malady which, if left untreated, can lead to inflammation of blood vessels, heart damage, coronary artery aneurysms and, in some cases, death.
Knowing that UCSD is home to the Kawaski Disease Research Center, Lawrence phoned friends there as soon as the Travolta story broke.
He aired his report Jan. 5, along with a Carol LeBeau interview of Dr. Adri Tremoulet, who works with research center director Dr. Jane C. Burns.
Listening to the newscasts in a hospital in Brawley were Alejandro and Jannina Velarde, of Calexico. They were standing vigil over their 8-month-old son, Ares, who had been admitted New Year's Day.
Doctors were baffled by Ares' symptoms, but were treating him for a virus. The boy had a fever, a rash over his entire body, red eyes, swollen feet and hands, cracked and bleeding lips, a "strawberry" tongue and an enlarged lymph node in his neck. As they listened to Lawrence and LeBeau, they couldn't believe all their son's symptoms were mentioned as typical of Kawasaki disease.
"It was a sign," said Alejandro, a school security officer. "What are the odds that we are sitting in the hospital with our son, not knowing what he has, and this comes on TV. My wife said, 'Those are his symptoms.' "
By then, though, their son's temperature had dropped and the hospital was ready to release him. So it wasn't until they took him to their pediatrician the next day that their suspicions were confirmed. Their doctor immediately sent them to Dr. Tremoulet.
That night the boy was given immunoglobulin intravenously, and his symptoms disappeared. No known cure exists for Kawasaki disease, thought to be an immunological disorder, but if treated at onset, heart damage can be prevented.
Left untreated, outward symptoms might disappear but, as a teen, the child could die of an undiagnosed heart ailment, Burns said.
The center treats 60 to 70 cases a year and has had nine cases in the past 10 days. While Jett Travolta's death was not tied to Kawasaki disease, the doctors are, nevertheless, grateful for the increased awareness. More information is available at www.pediatrics.ucsd.edu/Kawasaki


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My 8800gts is the G80 - 640mb version. Well I did a lot of googling and came across a website that said you should try overclocking the card slightly if you think your temps are high. So I tried that using EVGA precision, leaving the fan on 40% default and was surprised that it actually worked, even my idle temps have dropped from 47c to 42c. I played crysis and the highest it went was 75c which is an improvement. Weird though as I would of thought oc would make the temps go up not down.
Has anyone with a GTX260 got Graw 2. If so what fps are you getting at 1280x1024 on the first level. I maxed everything out at a res of 1280x1024 with physx on extreme and I was getting between 79-40, but during the fire fights it was dropping down to 26 and causing stuttering. I would of thought the GTX260 could handle this game no problem.
I guess I was expecting a bigger performance leap over my 8800gts on every game, but some games don't seem that much better. Rainbow Six Vegas is no better than my 8800. During the casino level when you enter the man room the FPS drops to 26fps in places. It did the same on my 8800. Maybe this game is just badly optimised, it certainly seems that way.
Are you kidding me?? I went from a Foxxconn 8800GTS 640MB OC'd card to a EVGA GTX260 216 core OC'd card, and the performance improvement was off the chart!!
I'm not knocking the 'ole 8800, but my 260 blows the doors off the 8800 on EVERY game, especially Crysis/Crysis WarHead. I've since upgraded my cpu and have gotten even better performance out of the 260. I've heavily OC'd both my GPU and CPU w/o any hiccups. And my temps are good. GPU temps never go above 75C full load - idles @ 40C. I do use the EVGA Oc'ing utility and run my fan speed at 80%-100% during heavy gaming, depending on the OC.
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I'm planning a trip to France in 2014 and would appreciate advice about when to pick up my rental car. I'm thinking returning to the airport to pick up the rental car after our time in Paris. We'd then drive and tour Normandy and other locations in France. I plan on tracing my father's path through France where he served in Patton's 3rd Army during WWII so we need a car and can't rely just on public transportation. Any advice would be appreciated.


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The MLB regular season is fast approaching and it's time to unleash our predictions on how we see things playing out in 2015. A new season brings new hope to several franchises. Last year just 5 of the 10 teams who made the playoffs in 2013 returned to the postseason, while the Boston Red Sox went from World Series winners to last place to the 4th worst record in the American League.
The Kansas City Royals snapped a 28-year playoff drought and made it all the way to the World Series before eventually losing to the San Francisco Giants in a thrilling 7-game series. The Giants, who failed to make the playoffs the previous year, won their third championship in the last 5 years. Here's a look at how I see each division playing out in 2015. For a more in-depth look at each team, just click on the link over their name.
American League East
While the Red Sox and Blue Jays have made some big offseason moves that have many calling for them to finish 1-2 in the standings, my money is on Buck Showalter and the Orioles to defend their AL East title. Baltimore has one of the more underrated pitching staffs in the game and an offense that put up runs in bunches. While Boston and Toronto also figure to be scoring plenty of runs, I have concerns with both starting rotations. As for the Yankees and Rays, neither looks to be a serious threat. New York exceeded expectations in Jeter's final season in 2014 and the Rays must overcome the loss of manager Joe Maddon.
- Baltimore Orioles (90-72)
- Boston Red Sox (84-78)
- Toronto Blue Jays (82-80)
- New York Yankees (79-83)
- Tampa Bay Rays (75-87)
American League Central
This was one of the hardest divisions to predict and I'm sure there are going to be plenty who disagree with how I rank the top four teams. Most will look to peg the Tigers or Royals at the top, as the Royals are coming off that magical postseason run and Tigers have won the division each of the last four years. While it wouldn't come as a surprise if either of those team took down the AL Central, keep in mind that both teams loss their ace in the offseason. My money is on the Indians, who were just 5-games out of first, despite leading all of baseball with 118 errors. I'm also expecting a big jump up in the standings from the White Sox, who I have sneaking into the playoffs as a Wild Card.
- Cleveland Indians (89-73)
- Chicago White Sox (86-76) *Wild Card*
- Detroit Tigers (84-78)
- Kansas City Royals (78-84)
- Minnesota Twins (66-96)
American League West
While I don't think the AL West is as strong as the AL Central, this is another division that could a lot of different ways. The Angels had the best record in all of baseball last year with 98-wins and finished a full 10-games clear of the next best team. I could have easily pegged them to defend their title, but I really like what Seattle has done and I give them the slight edge. Most believe it's a two-team race and for the most part I agree, but Texas figures to be much improved, Oakland has a history of coming out of nowhere and the Astros are on the rise. I have just 12-games separating first from last, which is the smallest margin of any division.
- Seattle Mariners (88-74)
- Los Angeles Angels (87-75) *Wild Card*
- Texas Rangers (82-80)
- Oakland Athletics (80-82)
- Houston Astros (76-86)
National League East
I know nothing is certain and the Nationals failed to deliver on their hype after winning the division in 2012, but I'm confident that Washington will remain on top the NL East in 2015. The Nationals have the best starting rotation in baseball and one that rivals with some of the best staffs of all-time. I don't see any of the other four teams posing a threat. Miami and New York figure to be in the hunt for a Wild Card spot down to the wire, but I have both coming up short. While Atlanta doesn't figure to be down for long and could easily exceed my expectations, I'm not really sure what the Phillies are doing.
- Washington Nationals (97-64)
- Miami Marlins (84-78)
- New York Mets (82-80)
- Atlanta Braves (75-87)
- Philadelphia Phillies (68-98)
National League Central
The NL Central has had a lot of great teams over the last few years, which is evident by the fact that they have sent at least 2 teams to the playoffs in each of the last 4 seasons, including 3 in 2013. With the Cubs finally looking like they are ready to contend, you could make a strong case for any one of the five teams to win the division. With that said, I don't think the Reds or Brewers have the starting pitching on paper to deliver on their potential, leaving it up to the Cubs, Cardinals and Pirates to battle it out. I give the slight edge to St Louis based on their track record, but Pittsburgh and Chicago are more than capable of dethroning St Louis.
- St. Louis Cardinals (88-74)
- Chicago Cubs (85-77) *Wild Card*
- Pittsburgh Pirates (83-79)
- Cincinnati Reds (79-83)
- Milwaukee Brewers (74-88)
National League West
While the Giants won the World Series last year and the Padres made a bunch of big offseason splashes, the Dodgers are still the team to beat in the NL West. Los Angeles arguably has the best pitcher in the game in Clayton Kershaw and arguably the second best rotation behind that of the Nationals. They also have the highest payroll ($240 million). With San Francisco on and off every other year, I don't see them being a serious threat, but I do think the Padres have done enough to at least sneak into the playoffs as a Wild Card. As for the Diamondbacks and Rockies, expect minimal improvement at best.
- Los Angeles Dodgers (94-68)
- San Diego Padres (86-76) *Wild Card*
- San Francisco Giants (82-80)
- Arizona Diamondbacks (75-87)
- Colorado Rockies (73-89)
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Few injuries and little damage have been reported, but acres of brush have burned, and teams of firefighters have crisscrossed the region under mutual aid agreements between jurisdictions, helping each other battle the flames.
The fires are all being blamed on the dry and windy weather of late, which has made the region susceptible to fires that ignite easily and spread quickly, officials said.
Regional rainfall is about 4 inches below average and winds have been high, at times around 30 mph.
"In a nutshell, when you have extremely low humidity coupled with winds, you have conditions that are ripe for the spread of fire," said Elise Armacost, a Baltimore County spokeswoman and one of the local officials who sent out a warning.
The National Weather Service, which has issued "red-flag" fire warnings for the region in past days because of the weather conditions, is calling for rain later this week, according to Steve Goldstein, a meteorologist with the service in Sterling, Va.
But concerns remain that brush around the region is so dry that it is now considered "10-hour fuel," Goldstein said — material that has the potential to fuel fires until it gets a solid 10 hours of rain.
Fires can spread even in damp grass, so short spurts of rain don't help much, Goldstein said.
The smallest spark can start a fire in these conditions, which turn brush, woods and grasses into tinder, Armacost said.
"For example, if you're a smoker and you have a tendency to flick your cigarette butts away, that can be a very dangerous thing to do in conditions like this, because that little spark can start a fire," Armacost said.
According to Capt. James Rostek of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, "It's difficult to contain any type of outdoor fire in these conditions."
That's part of the reason why the counties surrounding Baltimore are sharing resources and tackling flames together, officials said.
For example, a 5-acre fire off Prettyboy Dam Road in Baltimore County on Saturday brought firefighters and equipment from Carroll County and York County, Pa., Armacost said.
The agreements also allow for neighboring counties to cover general fire calls when the home county's attention is tied up with a big brush or woods fire, Armacost said.
Area counties, including Baltimore and Howard, have banned recreational burning until the conditions change.
Fires have been burning in other parts of the country as well, including along the East Coast.
Goldstein said that he expected another "red-flag warning" would be issued Tuesday.
Baltimore Sun reporter Scott Dance contributed to this article.


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I love Denizen Rum. It's got this Rhum Agricole nose that I just love to mix in cocktails. Denizen's tropical aroma reminds me of the first time I was on a sailboat down in the British Virgin Islands.
My long lost step-brother was in charge of my family's yacht once moored in Virgin Gorda. This yacht had been hand-built by Little Harbor, a Ted Hood design, completely custom in trim and very, very fast. She was a sleek, purposeful vessel and could harness plenty of wind power when under full sail. I learned about rum while sailing her down-island and up-island.
One of the things that my step-brother was good at was drinking fine rum. There was always a cocktail in his or my step-father's hand. Before you say, "How could that be?" it's really not too far removed from the reality of being on a yacht in the winter in the islands. If you were there, you could (and would) drink anything you wanted at any time of the day.
It was paradise!
The moment I opened the bottle of Denizen Rum and the aroma seeped out, my mind casually recalled starting with orange juice and rum for breakfast, (a very small dose of light rum) a fruity rum punch for lunch and several pina coladas before dinner. After dinner, you guessed- it was a snifter of Rhum from Martinique and the day ended as had began, soaked in rum.
Rum is the flavor of the islands. You wake up with it, drink it all day in the hot sun and then go to sleep dreaming of it. It becomes a part of you just as important as that first sail to Jost to see Foxy belt out the tunes in a rum soaked fashion and getting your wallet soaked while falling into the surf at the Soggy Dollar Bar.
Death's Door Gin is produced with organically grown Hard Red Winter Wheat from Washington Island in Wisconsin. It's botanical in aroma and lends itself well to simple or even more complex cocktails.
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2 Shots Denizen Rum
1 Shot Death's Door Botanical Gin
6 oz. Passion Fruit Coconut Water
1 whole Blood Orange, Segmented and Grilled
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Muddle a couple slices of Blood Orange to release the juice and aromatics
Add the Gin and the Denizen Rum
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Shake well!
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For the lover of comedy with a twist, Cluck: Murder Most Fowl is a veritable Indian burn of mystery, adventure, horror, and humor. Cluck is a multiple award winner, including the Odyssey Indie Excellence award, and an "IPPY" award for horror.
1. Chickens are dirty.
2. Chickens are loud.
3. Chickens are stupid.
When ancient and mysterious forces trap the souls of an entire flock of barnyard fowl between life and death, Bobby Garfundephelt has to agree. Trapped inside the myriad rooms of a labyrinthian farm, it's all he can do to avoid the twisted traps of the evil Rooster and his army of undead hens. Luckily for Bobby, the rumors of the ghostly guineas have reached the ears of the current Exorciste de Volaille. Armed only with a fox-headed staff, some heavy boots, and a utility belt full of cracked corn and Band-Aids, he must enter the henhouse of horrors to save Bobby, and to do battle with the Rooster himself!
He scrambled up a narrow set of stairs, and came to a sudden stop. His upper body snapped forward and there was a terrible CRACK! as his leg fell through a false step.
His mind flashed in panic. He knew about haunted houses, of course. Everybody did. The false step was an old standby�like the pivoting fireplace and the torture chamber and the spiky pit. The spiky pit, he also knew, was just below the false stair. He closed his eyes and winced as a sharp pain shot up through his boot. His shin hit the edge of the next highest step with a second only slightly softer crack as his forward momentum was halted by the impact of bone against wood. He knew there would be a spiky pit, but that foresight did little to dull the rush of pain. He pulled his right leg out of the pit with his hands, and watched the blood well out of the tiny holes in the soles of his well-worn farmers� boots. All haunted houses had spiky pits and false steps, he knew that. He had to pay attention. He had to stop panicking.
It�s lucky for him, he thought, that chickens thought small. If they had any sense of scale at all, he�d have been killed for certain. As things were, the false step only dropped down about a foot or so, and the spikes were little more than ten-penny nails. Favoring his uninjured foot, he hopped to the next good step and continued on his way. He needed clear thinking. Panic had a way of creeping back in, but he stemmed it off. The pain helped.
Until he heard it.
A rooster. Crowing. It came from up above�on the roof, probably. Damn! He was going the wrong way! He did not want to be going towards the rooster. He turned and ran down a long, bare, wainscoted hallway. It was dark, and Bobby barely noticed as he crashed through a small pile of skulls that littered the corridor. He was oblivious to the swoosh as something tiny shot past his left leg. The rooster, he knew, was the worst of the flock. Again, flashes of the past filled Bobby�s mind. He fell to his knees as a montage of pain and anguish flooded his memories. The rooster, a monstrous black beast that blotted out all light and hope. Those beady, calculating eyes. The spread of its enormous wings. The distinct smell of creosote. The terrible sound that it made as it split the air with its thundering crow. The rooster stood taller than the rest of the haunted flock. He was more imposing, more intelligent, and much more dangerous. Even if the rooster stood alone, he would be a terrible threat. If he got too close to the rooster, Bobby knew, he�d be in real trouble. It could reach higher than the others, maybe even high enough to reach Bobby�s face and eyes. His beak was sharper, and stronger, but the rooster had never attacked Bobby directly. He was the general of the undead poultry army, and was always in the background, commanding them, bringing strength to his feathered militia and bringing terror to his enemies.
For the lover of comedy with a twist, Cluck: Murder Most Fowl is a veritable Indian burn of mystery, adventure, horror, and humor. Cluck is a multiple award winner, including the Odyssey Indie Excellence award, and an "IPPY" award for horror.
1. Chickens are dirty.
2. Chickens are loud.
3. Chickens are stupid.
When ancient and mysterious forces trap the souls of an entire flock of barnyard fowl between life and death, Bobby Garfundephelt has to agree. Trapped inside the myriad rooms of a labyrinthian farm, it's all he can do to avoid the twisted traps of the evil Rooster and his army of undead hens. Luckily for Bobby, the rumors of the ghostly guineas have reached the ears of the current Exorciste de Volaille. Armed only with a fox-headed staff, some heavy boots, and a utility belt full of cracked corn and Band-Aids, he must enter the henhouse of horrors to save Bobby, and to do battle with the Rooster himself!
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The author is able to take an idea that is absurd and ridiculous and create a very well done, full bodied piece of literature. It would have been easy to let the book rest on its innovative plot but it is much more than just horror.
Literature? With zombie roosters? Impossible! Not when as well written as Cluck has been. The creativity is also in the setting- the finely detailed places are as much a part of the book as the plot. It is not a book one rushes through just to see the end result, its strength is in the author's way with words. It is that which makes this book a must read for all lovers of not only horror or humor but also those who appreciate a really good writer. The ending is wild, the plot does twist and turn and the action in the end is turbulent. It will satisfy those looking for a bit of gore and horror but is not too much for us wimps either. But it is getting to the ending that is as much of a treat as the final results.
But to be sure it is also not a book that can be walked away from easily. The pacing is brilliantly done with a rhythm that carries from beginning to end. It is not action filled, feathers do not fly nonstop throughout. The writing flows to trap the reader, the joy is getting caught up in the words, the sentences and, of course, the tongue in cheek humor.
Knapp likes to compare his writing to Terry Pratchett and it is an accurate one. They both seem to have a lot of fun with their craft- the reader feels they had as much fun coming up with the ideas as the reader has reading it. Some books seem like the author must have struggled to write each page, in Cluck one pictures the author at his computer, beer in one hand (or maybe a Kickin' Chicken Cocktail), typing a way and laughing his head off.
The sequel will be "Quack- Murder Most Waterfowl." I am looking forward to it!
Odyssey Reviews
Eric D. Knapp�s �Cluck: Murder Most Fowl� is one of the best books we�ve reviewed so far on Odyssey Reviews. This tongue-in-cheek (or beak) work of brilliance will surely make you laugh. The writing is on par with the likes of Terry Pratchett. The story is brilliant, the writing unbelievably good; and a nearly 100% spotless manuscript peppered with delightful egg-shaped illustrations by Ian Miller. The sheer professional sheen of the book itself, down to the artwork on the cover � is the standard all independent/self-published authors should strive for.
You will find yourself in a bizarre world of zombie chickens, Poultry Exorcists, hicks, an ancient secret organization of frauds, and a car with a bit of an attitude. There is a restless house, and something else, another force thrown into the mix just to keep it interesting.
Armand/Arnold, who is the first true �Exorciste de Volaille� in generations, discovers, after years of ridding the world of pesky undead fowl, that he�s possibly met his match. A convergence of mystical forces brings together a massive rooster who�s been to Hell and back, his flock of subordinate ghoulish chicken zombies; a mysterious, vengeful force; a fidgety house and a less-than-intelligent hick by the name of Bobby�and Arnold has just stepped into the filthy thick of it.
Rotten eggs, tomatoes and stumbling, rotting chickens� this bizarre world is waiting for you to discover it. I think it should be an obligation for all independent authors to add this book to their library as an example of a professional, self-published product.
This book has effortlessly earned its five medallions.
This book has inspired me to create a new award for books that raise the bar of excellence for independent works.
Cluck is extremely well-written and is story-telling at its best. Author Eric D. Knapp shows his skills by successfully blending the difficult combination of humor and horror without the whole thing unraveling into something stupid. This is not so easy to do as I�ve seen with other novelists attempting this type of thing; the humor tends to clash with the horror and the author tragically turns it into something really dumb. Not so with Knapp; he grabs you on page one and doesn�t let go until the last zombie-chicken is plucked.
However, be forewarned: sections of this novel get down-right spooky! I get the sense that Knapp, who studied English and writing at the University of New Hampshire and the University of London, could have easily written a successful main-stream horror novel without so much as breaking a sweat. The opening scene of Cluck so vividly describes the creepy mouth of hell that I literally had goose-bumps forming on my arms.
Luckily for me, Knapp also crafts several scenes throughout the book which are absolutely hilarious. In particular, I enjoyed the exchanges between the book�s hero, Armand, and �The Charge,� a friendly but wise-cracking supernatural entity inhabiting his body. I defy you to suppress the laughter when these two (sharing the same body) disagree.
In the book�s final battle, Armand must face a very powerful Dead Rooster (yes!), �The largest rooster, living or dead, ever known to walk the face of the planet.�
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I wonder if there was any action in last night's match up against the Ottawa Senators?
To say there wasn't any excitement in that game is like saying there's no sawdust in Bob Vila's beard.
Where to begin? How about I start 'er off with the first lit lamp...
In the third minute of the 1st, Danny Briere began the night with the first Flyers goal fed by that wicked blue line pairing, O'Donnel and Meszaros. From there, it was pure Philly domination.
Heading into this tilt, Ottawa had something to prove and much to be hungry for. We're all aware PhillyReign's writer, Tyler Altemose, picked this season's Senators squad to be the conference's dark horse and for a little while there it seemed as though he made the right choice. Lately these red & gold coats have been performing poorly and if they have any hopes in turning this season around then they'd better get it started now before it's too late.
I realized this - as I'm sure every Bully in our locker room did - prior to their meeting with us on the ice. Considering how there's more than enough evidence to show we've played down to much lesser teams this year, this game had me a bit nervous.
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Once again, I'm proven why this Flyers team keeps my butt puckered like a ballpoint pen.
Deep into the 2nd period Ottawa Senators Milan Michalek and Nick Foligno each snuck a puck past Sergei Bobrovsky like an illegal in an Astro Van. Both goals, only a little over a minute apart, cost the Flyers their 3-goal lead and once again put them against the ropes and the momentum up for grabs.
At this point I wasn't surprised. If you remember my review from the Rangers game a few days ago then you'll recall my ramblings about blowing leads, not being able to play with a lead, and how this season we've constantly skated on our heels with a lead. So yea, why shouldn't this be any different?
This is when the Flyers prove to be as great as their record says they are. It's about answering to this Ottawa comeback. It's about cutting the head off and burying it before it goes any further. And that's exactly what the Orange & Black did.
I know I've been quoted saying the 3rd period belongs to the Boston Bruins, but let me just say that, if only for one night, the final 20-minutes was owned by Philadelphia league-wide.
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HOW do you smell after a drink? Quite well, it turns out. A small amount of alcohol boosts your sense of smell.
It is well known that we can improve our sense of smell through practice, but a few people have also experienced a boost after drug use or brain damage. This suggests our sensitivity to smell may be dampened by some sort of inhibition from the brain, which can be lifted in some cases, says Yaara Endevelt of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel.
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Largo do Senado
Getting from Kuala Lumpur to
was pretty easy, involving a monorail, train, airplane, and two bus rides over 8 hours. Macau is our first experience with one of China's "special administrative regions" (the other being Hong Kong). Macau is listed as the world's most densely populated region at 18,428 people per square kilometre! In contrast Canada's population density is about 3.5 people per square kilometre!
Macau is a strange place, and it seems to have 3 faces: Portugese colony, Chinese Island, and Casino hotspot. It's strange how you can be in the middle of a beautiful cobblestoned square complete with Portugese style architecture, then walk a few blocks and be blinded by the blaring lights of the casinos like you're in Las Vegas. Walk a few blocks in the other direction and you're in the middle of an ancient Chinese neighbourhood with street vendors and red shuttered shops lining the busy avenue.
Another adjustment for us is realizing that we're not in SE Asia anymore. Like Japan, most people we meet in China will not speak English. In Macau people mainly speak Cantonese.
We loved Macau! 3 types of currency are accepted here: the Chinese
Rua De Felicidade
We stayed in a hostel on this street - which is famous for having the car chase from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom filmed here.
Yuan, the Hong Kong Dollar, and the Macanese Pataca. Bank machines offer the choice of which currency you want to withdraw. Since we knew we'd be continuing on to Hong Kong, we used the Hong Kong dollar while we were in Macau.
Our plane landed and we took two buses from the airport on Taipa island to peninsular Macau. On the second bus we met another backpacker named Katie from England. The three of us agreed that we'd look for a place together. We had a bit of trouble with the first few hostels (all booked) but eventually found one and shared a room with Katie.
The three of us strolled through the beautiful
Largo do Senado
which feels out of place in the middle of Asia! The three of us had some great Chinese / Macanese food for dinner. After dinner we strolled down to the casino area and watched the water show in front of the Wynn before walking through the casinos. It was Katie's first time in a casino so she was wide-eyed the whole time! It seems like Baccarat is much more popular here than in the casinos back home although all of the games we're
Margaret's Cafe
Portugese egg tarts.
used to seeing are found here as well.
The casinos are quite fancy, and nothing makes you feel more like a dirty backpacker than walking into one of those places! MGM grand and Wynn especially were quite nice. The architecture inside is amazing, but it seems the general consensus is that the casinos have ruined the Portugese colonial charm that Macau used to possess. The girls played some slots and we headed back to the hotel to get some much needed sleep.
Katie had to leave early for her flight to Bangkok. She was really nice and we're glad we met her. Since she was continuing south from Macau, she insisted we take her Macau / Hong Kong city guide book. So nice! After she left, the two of us moved down the street to a different hostel. The street was made famous as it was the same street used in filming the Shanghai car chase in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom! We thought that was pretty cool as that is one of our favourite movies!
The hostel was hilarious as the rooms were all open at the top so you could hear your neighbours
Ruins of the Church of St. Paul
as if they were in the same room as you! Also the door to enter our room was hidden on a corner. It was a crazy place but fun for one night. While we were checking in, the hostel owner, who didn't speak a word of English, asked for Travis' passport and began filling in the registration form. When he turned it around asking us for a signature, we noticed that he had written Travis' name down as "VANCOUVER HALE"! He had flipped to Travis' Japanese working visa (many people have mistaken this for our passport identification page as it includes a photo) which was issued in Vancouver. We had a quiet chuckle but didn't want to make him feel bad so just signed the form and said thanks!
That day we did the walking tour of Macau from our (Katie's) guidebook. The day was a little hazy from pollution, but the heat and humidity were much easier to take than when we were in Malaysia!
Before lunch we checked out Largo do Senado (again - it's quite beautiful!), the Church of St. Dominic, the Macau Cathedral, Monte Fort, and the most famous Macau tourist attraction -
the Ruins of the Church of St. Paul
Church of St. Dominic
The church was unfortunately destroyed in a fire, and only the facade and a crypt remain.
While strolling Monte Fort, we witnessed a grandmother faced with the dilemma of her kid suddenly having to pee. Rather than walk the kid to the nearby public washroom, the grandmother pulled down the pants of the kid and held him over the sewer grate where he proceeded to let loose. Even though we've heard stories of this (and worse) happening in China, it still came as a bit of a shock! For the rest of the day we were subconsciously stepping over and around sewer grates!
For lunch we went to a famous bakery called Margaret's. We had excellent sandwiches and for dessert we tried their delicious Portugese Egg Tarts. After lunch we headed back to MGM Grand casino to try our luck at roulette! We alotted 200 Hong Kong dollars (about 25 Canadian dollars) which is a small fortune to a backpacker! We figured Michelle had better luck than Travis so she picked all of the numbers and handled all of the chips. Amazingly our chips lasted for about an hour and a half before we hit rock bottom and
Ruins of the Church of St. Paul
Young girl plays on the steps
had to do the walk of shame out of the casino. We had fun and we could tell the roulette spinning lady liked Michelle because whenever Michelle's number came up she would say "ALRIGHT!", which she didn't say for the other players!
For dinner we went to an amazing Portugese restaurant called A Lorcha where Travis had his first proper steak since all the way back in Kobe, about five months earlier. Michelle had Bacalhau (salted cod) casserole which was also fantastic. For dessert we shared a Portugese chocolate mousse / caramel egg pudding topped with bread crumbs which was amazing. Great meal. After dinner we continued our walking tour of the city before heading back to the hostel.
Our final day in Macau we had breakfast in Lardo do Senado before donning our packs and boarding the bus to the Hong Kong bound ferry. The ferry ride took about an hour and a half and a seasick woman was violently ill the entire way. By our estimates she must have filled four or five vomit bags! We were making notes on our vomit bag, and thought we might have to lend her ours at the rate she
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was going. Luckily, that wasn't necessary!
Up next for us is Hong Kong!
Thanks for reading,
Love Michelle and Travis
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June, 2007 We got married in June of 2007 and figured our backpack through Asia trip had to happen now or never, so we quit our jobs, sold our cars, rented our condo, and booked our plane tickets. Now it's time to teach in Japan and then travel through Southeast Asia! May, 2008 We arrived safely back in Toronto, and we have to get back to real life! We're trying to get the last few entries of our travels posted so please bear with us! March, 2009 We have continued our travels with a short visit to South America: Chile and Argentina!...
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Wynn Casino
Like the Bellagio in Las Vegas, this hotel has water shows set to music. This one was set to the song "Holding out for a hero" by Bonnie Tyler.
Wynn Casino
This water show also had fire bursts. You could feel the surge of heat. We liked how this kid tried to block the heat!
Largo do Lilau
We had a laugh at this sign. A WC for dogs! There is a little bed of dirt with privacy screens!
MGM Grand Casino
We liked the interior design of this casino
MGM Grand Casino - 3 Ballerinas
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Ruins of the Church of St. Paul
You can just make out Travis waving from the window
Monte Fort
Side view of the Ruins of the Church of St. Paul. You can see how only the facade still stands after the fire ...
Monte Fort
These cannons were only ever fired once, in defense of a Dutch attack that was later aborted.
Monte Fort
Construction workers take a break
Margaret's Cafe
Michelle got a great coffee and a delicious Portugese egg tart!
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Originally we couldn't find our hostel room's door, as it appeared hidden! The rooms were all connected at the top, so you could hear your neighbours arguing ... among other things!
Chinese Market
We often see these sheets of meat for sale. The one we tasted reminded us of sweet bacon.
Chinese Market
Woman prepares a peanut treat
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