Steely sculpture at Kuching waterfront

We took a a hour of sightseeing at the Kuching waterfront area today. This steely sculpture looks pretty modern and abstract. It is located somewhere at the middle section of the Kuching waterfront area.

Antique cars on Kuching roads

At the Kuching Waterfront parking area I noticed this cute looking antique car. Of all the towns in Sarawak I find that Kuching has the most age-old cars on the road. Compared with Bintulu which have  mostly  newer cars on the road, Kuching traffic subsequently faces regular hiccups,head turners and slow pace due to the many old and antique cars on the road.

Coffee Break before reaching Kuching

On the way to Kuching for the Hari Raya festival, we dropped by at a refuelling station along Betong highway. To help relief us from the six hours non-stop drive from Bintulu we were offered free cups of coffee at the petrol station. Another three hours drive from here we would be in Kuching city.

Night shopping at Satok

I am back in Kuching again after spending a month in Bintulu.  We arrived Kuching on the 27th September mainly to celebrate our Hari Raya here in Kuching. It has been announced through TV that this year's Hari Raya shall fall on the 1st of October. Last night we checked out the market at Satok and was surprised to note that the shopping hours have been extended till midnight.  Tents were set up to allow shoppers to do their last minute shopping.

Crossandra Flowers Open Flat

At the Satok weekend flower market I notice these interesting crossandra species.  They are commonly in shades of yellow, but the samples above are in orange / salmon-pink, and a mixed white and light yellow variety. Notice how the petals and the flowers open up horizontally like the palm of the hand. Crossandras are a low perennial shrub( i.e. blooming throughout the year) and are  planted en masse in beds in landscaped areas around Kuching city.