This is the twelfth in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 23 Orang utan – it is Malaysian for person of the forest (orang – person; utan – derived from hutan meaning forest). It … Continue reading →
Tulips in Skagit Valley Washington One of the highlights of spring here in the Pacific Northwest is the daffodil and tulip blooms in Skagit Valley. Skagit Valley is a fertile delta of the Skagit River which is located about 60 … Continue reading →
Display at Top Spot This is the eleventh in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 23 Kuching has great food. It is known for several dishes such a Kuching (or Sawarak) Laksa and Kolo … Continue reading →
Several people commented about dragonfruit in my post on the Kuching market so I thought I’d talk a bit more about it. We’ve grown cactus so we were intrigued to find out that Dragonfruit is the fruit of a night … Continue reading →
Kuching Riverside Esplanade This is the ninth in a series of more in-depth posts on our trip to Borneo. February 21 Kuching – Cat City – that is the nick name of the city. I read that Kuching means cat … Continue reading →
Phlox hoodii – Central Washington wildflower Today is Saturday and that means it is Photohunt time. This week’s theme is purple. This week we have been watching the weather and checking the reports of the wildflower blooms in Central Washington. … Continue reading →
The city seems to be exploding in blossoms. The weather has been cool and overcast. I look out my bedroom window and I see pink cotton candy puffs of flowering plum blooms over the neighborhood roofs. Pink flowering plums must … Continue reading →