Monday, October 21, 2013

Haneda - To Do (ABBA share) 21Oct2013 (Tsukiji Fish Market)

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TSUKIJI FISH MARKET
*Pictures and info contributed by Frankie Tan*

ABBA Details:
Fish Auction is from 0500H - 0615H. FOC to see but limited 120 slots on a first come first serve basis. One needs to take a taxi as Public Transport is not available so early. 

Getting There:
Take the Subway from DAIBA Station at our hotel to SHIDOME Station. 5 stops takes 15 minutes cost 310 Yen.
Transfer to the OEDO line which is underground.
From SHIDOME Station 1 stop to TSUKIJISHIJO Station. 2 minutes and costs 170 Yen
Total Time: Approx 17min and Cost 480Yen One way. 

 
Many street food available from BBQ beef, to Steamed Egg Rolls, Red Bean pancake, beef rice, tempura and much more. Queues for the freshest Sushi is always long. 
*Pictures and info contributed by Frankie Tan*
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Friday, October 18, 2013

Mile High Shot - 17Oct2013 Mount Everest

 
17th Oct 2013
Mount Everest seen strutting out above the cloud line on a clear day at 33,000feet.
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India - Delhi, To Eat (Moti Mahal Express)

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17OCT2013
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 Moti Mahal Express
Food Court Located on 3rd floor of Ambience Mall
 Ordered:
To Go
Chicken Briyani INR199 and Garlic Nann INR46
*Prices are before tax and service. Add Aproximately 20%*
*Lots of rice. Briyani was quite fragrant, but nothing really to scream about. Not overtly spicy and comes with  a Chicken drumstick and chicken thigh under all that rice. Garlic Naan was light and tastefully. Unfortunately, dishes could only be enjoyed much later when cold. *
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India - Delhi, To Do (Ambience Mall, Reliance Mall)

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17OCT2013
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Ambience Mall
A large mall with the usual stores one would expect. Major brands, bookstalls, pharmacies, skating ring, cinema and  a decent mart for your basic grocery shopping needs. A large range of restaurants and food court eateries located on the upper levels for one to explore.
 For guest staying at The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi
The Westin -> Ambience Mall
11am, 2pm and 4pm
Ambience Mall -> The Westin
11.15pm, 2.15pm and 4.15pm.
*Warning:These are not published timings and they seem to be very flexible on their timings. Communication barrier or understanding. Be very clear on your pickup timings. Advisable to call Westin Hotel Tel:911244977777 if no show or in doubt.*
ABBAtip: Look out for The Westin, logoed Shuttle Car. Car which drops you off may not be the same car which picks you up. Also, cars may not be able to wait where you were dropped off. Ours was located just beyond the barrier. Look around the drop-off point area.
Click here for ABBA Location of Ambience Mall

Reliance Mall
A smaller sporadic sprinkling of shops and eateries and grocery fulfillment located 1.1km from The Westin Gurgaon Hotel. Yet to be reviewed, but a nearer alternative that one could walk or arrange with Westin for free transport within 2km radius of the hotel.
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Friday, October 11, 2013

Mile High Shots - ABBATRAVEL


 
 03Oct2013 View from D Sheraton Hotel
 04Oct2013 View of the Golden Gate and Alcatraz.
 04Oct2013 SFO International.

04Oct2013 A380 breaking off for LA.

 09Oct2013 Breaking Dawn in Seoul.

 06Aug2011 LAX A380VSAlaskan Air

 06Aug2011 LAX on American Air

10Aug2011 Las Vegas International

17April2013 Over Iran High Ground

17April2013 Reduced Vertical Separation Minima Flying

 07May2013 LHR River Thames

 07May2013 LHR Hyde Park

 05Sep2013 Penang

 07June2013 Changi Airport

 16June2013 Milan Alps

 02Sep2013 Restricted Level Flying

03Sep2013 Round Rainbow in Beijing.

09Sep2013 Ayers Rock

09Sep2013 Sydney

 14Sep2013 Dubai International

15Sep2013 A Mountain of Clouds
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USA - San Francisco, To Do (Our Little Theater, Ferry Terminal Bldg, Pier 39, Pier 45, Lombard Street)

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  04OCT2013
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Day 1
Our Little Theater
Show Times Fridays and Saturdays 8:00pm & 10:00pm.

Doors open 30mins before the show. BYO with no charge!
Feeling a little adventurous, I took the street side flyer to explore this dingy, small, little room which would probably house no more than 30people. At first there was no one, and with a quick trip advisor search, thankfully there were listings on this place, easing some concerns.
Soon the place was filled to near capacity as show time was coming around. San Francisco sisters L & M and Sean learnt of my long travels from Singapore and in great San Fran hospitality, offered cold beer prior the start of the set. 

A good experience for a worthy cause. Shared by the host, this is a 8year running, independent comedy club, featured comics from all over San Fran, performing their sets. For USD10, you get entertained for 1/1/2hrs and the money collected goes to a charity.

Here are some of their sets, which when filmed may not have been their best joke for the night. Your visit may feature a different set of stand up comedians.
Click here for ABBA location of Our Little Come Theater 287 Ellis St. 415-378-4413, 160m away.
 Click here for ABBA details on Our Little Comedy Theater.
 Beside running a 100% for charity organization for building schools in South Africa.
 My LittleTheatre is a fully charitable project, where 100% of the funds collected from ticket sales goes towards building of schools in South Africa. 
Sia Amma, "One of the reasons I always travel to Africa is to educate women and girls on ending female circumcision."
  SIA AMMA also has a Briading Salon around the corner of Our Little Comedy Theater. Click here for more details and deals. 

Day 2
Ferry terminal building and Open Markets
There are open markets surrounding the Ferry Terminal Building. The open markets are open daily, but it really depends on the sellers if they want to set up shop on your visit. Weekends are the most packed. Eateries line the harbor front for your picking.  
You can also take the F tram which brings you to the Ferry Building and onward to Fisherman's Wharf, Pier 39 and 45.
 Click here for Walking route to Ferry Building 1 Ferry Bldg Marketplace, San Fran CA94111
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Walk down on Marketstreet, and along the coastal route would ensure, you not having to climb up and down the steep undulating terrain of San Francisco. A walk down on Marketstreet would bring you past most of the shopping area, before progressing towards the CBD district.
Pier 39
(the start of Fisherman's Wharf)
Getting There or back via the F Tram
Definitely the go to place for all tourist. Almost all passengers on the F tram alight at this station. Pier 39, the spot where sea lions gather and bask in the sun. A huge variety of shopping options, from hot sauce, clothing, Irish products, shell shops, signed collectables, novelty gifts and loads more. A really diverse and amazing collection of stores to entertain all parties.
Their restaurants and street snacks do not lack In variety either. Click here for ABBA review of Fog Harbor Fishhouse.
Taken on 19thMarch2018
On this occasion, as it was the 35yr anniversary of Pier 39, there were more celebrations than usual with face painting, DJ performance through the night, as well as scheduled fireworks at 8.30pm. 

One may get a visit from The Bay Area Ghostbusters, a non-profit fan group, who have most of their costumes built to accuracy from home. 
  Taken on 01Sep23

Day3
Pier 45
(Fisherman's Wharf)
Taken 01Sep23
Pier 45 is the less crowded than Pier 39. Most of the eateries are located here, and the place houses attractions such as the Ripley's Museum, Mechanical Museums and Historical ships SS Jeremiah O'Brien and USS Pampanito.
- Musee Mechanique (Mechanical Museum) Open Daily 10a.m. Free Admission. For quarts, one gets to see antique machines of arcade machines, both mechanical and electronic. An interesting look into the what gaming machines were in the past.
Some how watching the video and listening to the sounds, seem ideal for a night shoot of a creepy,carny horror flick.
- SS Jeremiah O'Brien and USS Pampanito are docked along pier 45. Both have tours for about USD12, for you to see the inner workings of these machines. For movie buffs, the engine room of the Jeremiah O'Brien was used in the film, Titanic. 
Pier 45 also has varying lengths of boat tours to take you for a tour around the bay area. 
 Look at Map below to see the available routes. 

Lombard Street
The world's crookedest, 400m street with a speed limit of 5mph. The only way to overcome the area's natural 27% gradient, way too steep for most cars. Get a great view of the bay area. Its great that they blocked off a section, prime for taking pictures of Lombard Street.

Cable Car Museum
A great way to appreciate the complexity that goes behind the iconic trams.
See the continually running cables which operates the cable car system, running tirelessly in San Fran. The small museum of sorts have great placard write-ups and interestingly how the cars operates an why an entire line shuts down if a cable needs to be replaced.
Convinently, the place is also located at China Town for cheap eats. 
Click here for ABBA location of Cable Car Museum, located 1201 Mason St
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