Waiting for wounds to heal

Today Macy Grey's castration wounds appear much better. Probably in a day or two it would be drier. By the look of it, Macy has recovered from the operation. She is now able to run and jump. Sleeps well and eats well too. Therefore travel plans to Bintulu may be sooner.

Shopping for Scarves

On 31 May, my wife went shopping for scarves along Gambier Road, Kuching. Oh ! There's so much to choose from. They literally over flowed onto the five- foot way. Where's she? Oh! There, the lady in pink.

Majestic cotton tree

This huge cotton tree stands majestically erect on the edge of the Padang Merdeka ( previously known as Central Padang). During the last two weeks it was dropping its cotton hairs over the 'padang' expanse. Oh, what a beautiful sight to behold. Two young girls are attentively picking the cotton.

Wet Gawai at Kuap

I had three full days of Gawai visiting in Kuching. Not bad for a record. Whilst visiting friends and relatives ( on my wife's side) at Kampung Kuap which is a stronghold of the Bidayuh community, we were held up by the rain. However it turned out to be fun as we continued the karaoke session over at least four hours. The roads within the kampung are extremely narrow . I was in top form singing my ' Bee Gees' numbers.

Margherita Court

'Margherita Court'

On Monday I visited the Sarawak Art Museum . The Art Museum was established in 2006. Currently held there is an art exhibition organised by the Museum and in collaboration with other departments like the Tourism ministry etc.
The above painting is done by watercolourist Lam Siong Onn who was born in 1937 at Kuching.
Below are some info on the painting and artist.
Date taken: 9 June 08

Kuching Historical buildings

One feature of Kuching city that is an outright sell out is its masses of old colonial buildings.
The building marked 1883 below is the entrance to the former Kuching Court house.

And below is the facade of the city Post Office , now operated by Pos Malaysia.

Landscaping around Wisma Satok

A large water container , fed by fine fountains from its sides becomes a pleasant surprise amidst the drudgery of concrete walls.

Wisma Satok is a shopping cum office complex . Its anchor tenants include Maybank and CIMB Bank. However as a shopping destination, it offers a variety of attractions like food stalls and eateries, many more banks (within walking distance around the building complex), hundreds of conventional shops,wet market and of course the must visit Sunday Market.

A fine example of over-sized pots used to accomodate white flowering bougainvillea plant. This particular landscaping piece is seen across the road from Wisma Satok, partly seen to the left of the picture above.

A multi-storeyed cafe for the young and trendy about to be completed. This is section is an annex to Wisma Satok. Observe the use of fine bamboo plants and broad leaved shrubery as planting architectural elements. I find the use of colours on the wall next to the steps being effective.

At night the street lighting post will display the neon colours of the hibiscus flower pattern hung on the post. In the day time one enjoys the showy hibiscus flowers along the footpath.

More picturesof India Street

Shopping at India Street

This is the view of India Street during the Gawai shopping. Busy as always and a great place to see...well people..the peoples of Sarawak and of course tourists and visitors to Kuching city.
And now here's below INDIA STREET seen in the eyes of a local artist.

Oh , Yes that explains it. I was at the Art Exhibition entitled 'Sarawak First Generation of Fine Art Artists: a Retrospective Exhibition', on Monday 9th of June Organised by the Sarawak Musem, it showcased the works of six Chinese artists. Lam Siong Onn being one of the exhibitors was born in Kuching in 1937

He specialises in water colour using a combination of wet- on -wet technique and wet- on-dry ones. In other paintings( not shown in this blog) he was greatly impacted by the cubistic tradition. He is presently still painting.

On the subject of cats

This June we are spending our Gawai Holiday in Kuching. Now, on "kucing" matters.

A line of beauties vying for potential buyers. Take me as your pet , please. You get to see hundreds of these cats for soveniers at the arts and crafts shops by the Kuching Waterfront.

Seen at the Kuching Waterfront are these group of cats at play.

INUL is the crying babe. She's part of the family on this Gawai trip to Kuching. We left Bintulu in the morning of the 22nd of May, and arrived Kuching just before 8.00pm.

On the 9 th of June we sent Macy Grey to the vet and had her castrated. Poor girl. She looks sick and is recovering from the operation. Don't worry Princess. Soon you'll be up and going.