Macau day trip

We decided to go on a day trip to Macau as Roger had never been and I was last there about 20 years ago. How things are changed, the ferries that leave Hong Kong are now 24 hour and leave about every 30 minutes. The trip takes just under an hour
The biggest shock was the amount of casinos now in Macau as there was only one when I was last there. The old part of town is still chaotic as ever and were extremely busy with Chinese tourists. The streets leading up to the Ruins of Saint Paul's Cathedral which is Macau's most famous landmark were decorated with Christmas lights which would have looked good lit up at night. The signs of major landmarks are still in Portuguese. and the many of the buildings are in a ramshackle state.
The number of casinos in Macau now number around 33 and include many of the big name casinos of Las Vegas such as the Venetian and the MGM Grand and also Melbourne's Crown Casino.

Ruins of Saint Paul's Cathedral

Parterre gardens  leading up to the Ruins of Saint Paul's

Looking down the street from Ruins of Saint Paul's

Ruins of Saint Paul's

Grand Lisboa casino

Steamed ducks drying in the street

St Domingo's Church

View of Macau from the Fort

Birds in the park

Restored building

Streets leading up to the ruins

Christmas decorations