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I have a business conference in Orlando, Florida. So, I am spending a week here.

I know my travel-logs and photos are nowhere near as nice as Nad's, but... I don't care. (Do you?)

Before departing from the Hong Kong airport, I must take a photo at the boutique:


My flight was delayed, and I missed my connecting flight while transiting at the Chicago airport:


So, it gave me an opportunity to spend some time touring around the Chicago airport. Too bad I didn't have a Pilot watch with me this time:


After finishing an exhausting day-long meeting on the first day, I needed to do some other work... so I could not join my colleagues for dinner. I had to order room service instead:


When my 4-day meeting was finally over, I finally got a chance to sneak up to one of the nearby malls to shop for my wife and sons:


Have I been away from the US for too long? didn't remember they discriminate the men against the women/family ;-)


There was no IWC dealer in Orlando, so pardon me for not taking any IWC window-shots. The best I could do would be to take some random shot of a poster of a watch shop:


Even though there was no IWC boutique, there was a M&M boutique! So, guess I would just have to improvise...


After a morning of shopping, I planned to meet up with some ex-high-school classmates whom I hadn't seen for a couple of decades. They happened to be living in Florida. As I waited for them, I took a random shot in front of my hotel:


We went to International Drive for lunch. Here is a quick random shot of some tourists' attraction:


My friend although have lived in Florida for years, had never been to Ripley's Believe it or not. So, believe it or not, we went in there for a quick tour:


where we met up with some new old friends:


and among other exhibits, saw a "Last Supper" painting made entirely of laundry lint:


What are all these parrots doing in here?


We also visited "Wonder Works":




Tonight is my last night in Orlando. What's for dinner? McDonald's?


nahh... for some reasons, I miss Denny's. It used to be one of my favorite restaurants/hang-out's when I was studying in the US. So, for a quick bite alone, where else could I go but...


This trip has been very rush... and as I have visited the Universal Studio and Kennedy Space Center before, so pardon me for omitting them in this trip.

Sincerely,
Kelvin Leung
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Last edited: 5 May, 2012 - 15:21

Aloha Kelvin -

Thanks for the travelogue!

These are always interesting and take a lot of effort to post.

- Tracy

Last edited: 5 May, 2012 - 08:44

Thanks for the report Kelvin, I really enjoyed it.

Kind regards,

Clemens

Last edited: 30 May, 2012 - 20:59

Thanks Kelvin for the travelogue.

I enjoyed reading it.

Best Regards,

Felix

Kelvin, Thanks very much for the travelog of Orlando. It is always interesting to me to see what other people find interesting when they go to that town. Hope you enjoyed yourself and I love your AT.

Regards,
Kevin

now that's another state I have to get myself to - Florida !

thanks for sharing Kelvin. love the Titanium bracelet - I'm not a bracelet guy, but hopefully I will get round to it :)

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Last edited: 8 December, 2012 - 16:07

The Aquatimer is not completely out of place. The Wildcat was a WW II Navy airplane and spent a lot of time over water. :)

abs0 Wrote:So, it gave me an opportunity to spend some time touring around the Chicago airport. Too bad I didn't have a Pilot watch with me this time:

clepsydra
ad fontes...

Hey Kelvin, I don't care either, LOL!!!!!!!!

Bummer that you had to miss your connection, but the rest of your trip looks great!

Thanks for posting and waiting for more photos!

Safe travels :-)

Cheers,

Nad

abs0 Wrote:

and among other exhibits, saw a "Last Supper" painting made entirely of laundry lint:

The "Last Supper" Table Shot vs. the Current rendition.





LOL

Bill

Last edited: 23 June, 2012 - 20:15

Kelvin, it's been a pleasure to travel along with you.

Room service still cut's it... but we are concened about the too high an intake of the Fast Food there Sir :~)

Great storyline and pictures - seems like your having a good time.

Thanks for sharing,

Best regards
Mark

Best regards
Mark

Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36

8541 Wrote:Kelvin, it's been a pleasure to travel along with you.

Room service still cut's it... but we are concened about the too high an intake of the Fast Food there Sir :~)

Great storyline and pictures - seems like your having a good time.

Thanks for sharing,

Best regards
Mark

Mark, I hear you. Thanks for the care and advices.

So, just as a reassurance, this is what I had for lunch before my flight:


When I arrived at the Hong Kong airport, I was immediately greeted by these. What a way to conclude my trip!




ciao for now!

Sincerely,
Kelvin Leung
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Repeat after me: I don't need another IWC, I really don't need another IWC...