This afternoon I was back on the metro again and then tried out the buses as I wanted to go to Aberdeen Harbour which doesn't have a metro station. Again the bus was very clean and air conditioned which made it very comfortable for travelling in this heat. I hadn't quite got the ticket situation sorted. I thought the ticket I bought this morning was for all transport today evidently not as I was told in broken english to pay or get off.
Once I got to Aberdeen I wandered down to the harbour. It was late afternoon by now so all the fishermen selling their catches had finished for the day. I did see some evidence of the fish though.
Wandering along towards the ferry pier I bargained with one of the sampan owners for a ride out into the harbour. I paid what I had been told was a reasonable price and was taken for an interesting trip in amongst the houseboats and other sampans.
Lots of these birds of prey flying around but I don't know what they are - maybe someone else does.
He had 2 baskets of laundry on this punt which he skilfully manoevered around other boats.
Once I got to Aberdeen I wandered down to the harbour. It was late afternoon by now so all the fishermen selling their catches had finished for the day. I did see some evidence of the fish though.
Here are some of the houseboats
Larger fishing vessels
These boats all had rows of lights on them which I think were for night fishing.
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Jumbo the floating restaurant |
The back view of the floating restaurant!
Fishing for their supper I assume.
Lots of these birds of prey flying around but I don't know what they are - maybe someone else does.
Just so many skyscraper blocks of flats around the harbour.
The skipper of the sampan
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ReplyDeleteFascinating contrast of the front and back of the Jumbo restaurant! I think it could symbolize the façades on a lot of things in this world so as not to reveal their full nature. And what a bustling waterway! I like the skipper, too. It looks like everything she needs is within arms reach. :)
ReplyDeleteI remember doing that. It is interesting and it doesn't look like it has changed much.
ReplyDeleteWhat a different world it is out there in the Bay ... I've seen the Jumbo floating restaurant from a distance but interesting to see the back-end of it.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a busy harbour! Not sure I'd try the front after seeing the back of the Jumbo restaurant though!!!
ReplyDeleteThat Jumbo sure doesn't look as nice from the back!
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant way to visit the Harbour! :o)
Looking cool Marie...hope the camera tips are working
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