August 26, 2006

Hunting for oranges >> Sarawak snapshots 04


After our drive and seafood lunch in Qing Shan, one of our friends, a Kuching native, had a craving for fresh fruits, in particular, sweet oranges.

So, we dropped by the market.

Click on thumbnails for a bigger look!
At a fruit and vegetable market by the waterfront, Kuching At a fruit and vegetable market by the waterfront, Kuching At a fruit and vegetable market by the waterfront, Kuching At a fruit and vegetable market by the waterfront, Kuching Cat statues are a common sight at traffic circles and junctions in Kuching River 'cab' ferrying passengers across the Sarawak River, Kuching waterfront

Next >> Orang Utans

August 19, 2006

Temple on a hill >> Sarawak snapshots 03


Today, we went to Qing Shan, to visit the Chinese temple there. That, ostensibly, is the reason for driving an hour out of Kuching for a half-day excursion.

Pleasant drive, gentle scenery, smooth roads; panoramic vistas from the temple atop a small hill, with a Malay village below.

And then, jetty with seafood restaurants displaying their catch of the day. Now, that sounds like the real reason for this junket, if you ask me...

Click on thumbnails for a bigger look.
Ferocious door guardians at Qing Shan Shi Ferocious door guardians at Qing Shan Shi Golden Buddha's footprint at Qing Shan Shi Jetty in Qing Shan area, at foot of Chinese temple Jetty in Qing Shan area, at foot of Chinese temple Jetty in Qing Shan area, at foot of Chinese temple

Next >> Hunting for oranges

August 12, 2006

Cat city? >> Sarawak snapshots 02


I was too busy eating, chatting and snapping pics to write.

So just pics, and more pics from our June Sarawak trip.

If you're visiting, have a great trip, like we did!

So, let's start at the beginning... in Kuching*.

Click on thumbnails for a bigger look!
View of downtown Kuching from our room in Hotel Grand Continental Kuching View of downtown Kuching from our room in Hotel Grand Continental Kuching One of many homey coffeeshops in Kuching; this one sells very good laksa. One of many homey coffeeshops in Kuching; this one sells very good laksa. Sarawak Aquarium, next to the museum, Kuching. Sarawak Aquarium, next to the museum, Kuching.
* Kuching in Malay = cat

This trip was made in June 2006.

Next >> Temple on a hill