This photo art image is a reworking of a photograph I took almost 30 years ago while on a trip to Hong Kong. A sampan boat ride took you to the Jumbo Floating Restaurant in Aberdeen Harbour, a famous tourist destination, through hair raising scenes of boats crossing the waterway in front of each other and jostling for space. But when you got there, and recovered from the boat ride, you had the delight of traditional Cantonese food.
After 44 years, and many famous visitors including Queen Elizabeth II, various politicians and film stars, unfortunately, the Jumbo Restaurant is no longer in existence! On 14 June 2022 the restaurant was towed out of the harbor in preparation for refurbishment and new owners. A few days later it hit bad weather in the South China Sea and capsized!
Did you know this restaurant featured in the James Bond film 'The Man With The Golden Gun'?
Born in the South of England I now live half way up a mountain in Umbria, Italy. I work from my art studio looking out over fabulous views of the Italian countryside. I am so happy to share my artwork with you.
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