Malacca photos

This photo was taken after we checked into our Makhota Hotel apartment on the ninth floor in the late afternoon. I like the combination of colours. All these photos were taken with my Olympus camera with the 10X zoom lens.

Sunset on the mosque partially hidden by the disused building in the foreground.

Like the previous two photos, this one of the swimming pool was taken from the balcony of the apartment.

Mahkota Hotel as seen from the jetty.

The jetty is now revitalised with a restaurant, internet cafe and a spa.

Eye on Malaysia a short distance away.

The fishing boats come in every afternoon with their catch.

This stretch of the beach is called Klebang.

Mothers all over the world are the same.

The best coconut ice-cream shake that y0u can get by the side of a road and under the shade of canvas tents.
Goreng pisang to go with the coconut ice-cream shake.

What machine is this?

North-south highway, going home.

Sunday's favourites

The truth is that I have been very inspired by the photographs in the book "Zheng He" that I bought on Saturday. Have I said once before that I had wanted to be a photo journalist? If the saying goes that it is never too late to do anything in life then I can resume that dream or resume dreaming.

I like this chance shot - clicked at the right time.

A recycled replacement for the Christmas tree star. The Christmas tree was decorated by the British Council and stands amongst many in the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

A Kuwati Christmas.

A shot to test the effects of using a large apperture setting.

Aross the Palm Valley I got these two shots with my tele lens.

Mozart looking very hot and bothered. Who wouldn't, the temperature was madness, the sun was merciless...
...and this umbrella was of no help.

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Reminds me of youth - so much energy, so many interests, clawing at the future.

Fungi in a cheerful environment. Don't waste space, reach out as much as we can. The painful process of growing. Makes me think of lava flows.

Who visits the Singapore Botanic Gardens?

Mother and child.

Mother and daughters.

Silver-haired man and spouse.

Old lady and maid.

Kid on a bike with helmet and crocs.

Mum and Mickey mouse biker.

Family of joggers.

Kids from Scandinavia.

Cocker Spaniel.

Slam dunk wannabe.

Lady and pet.

Kid still relying on an extra set of wheels.

Here comes the babies in prams.

I like this photo.

Visitors from India.

Visitors from Malaysia.

The kiddy bikes are a a lot fancier than those when I was a kid.

Photos taken with the Olympus C750UZ with a 10x optical zoom.