Hello, Vegas in Asia

It's official!
We're going to Macau for the weekend. Yee-Haw~~~~

Bill and I have been working our butts off since we got back from the Pacific Northwest, and we've been running around visiting doctors and getting tests done (yes, I feel like a needle cushion sometimes). I want a weekend getaway. We deserve it.

Here's the official website of the Macau Government Tourist Office. We'll be there just in time for the 20th Wynn Macau International Fireworks Display Contest. And guess what?! The teams participating this weekend are from Portugal and "Chinese Taiwan". How perfect is that? Apparently Taiwan was second place last year, and the last time Portugal got into the top three was back in 2003. Each team has an entire hour to perform! It should be a spectacular show.

There's lots to see and do in Macau. I'm fascinated by the history and architecture. I spent an hour reading all the travel brochures Bill brought back. Macau sounds like a place where a photographer may be able to capture a Taoist temple right next to a cathedral. Macau also has many museums. What's even better is that, with as little as $25 Pataca (about US$3), tourists can visit all the museums within a 5-day period. We only have 2 full days, so I've already made a list of the ones I wanna hit: the Grand Prix Museum, Wine Museum, and Traditional Pawnshop Business. Of course, we'll have to visit the churches and temples, as well as all the fabulous specialty food stands and restaurants.

Have a great weekend, you all! We'll be back on Sunday.