Sunday Morning Walk

Morning Walk at Kuching Waterfront and Darul Hana Bridge

Instead of driving around, we decided to take a morning walk along the Kuching Waterfront and the surrounding areas.

Weather was great this morning. 

The sun was still hiding behind the clouds when we started.

In total, it was a nice 6 km walk.

Here are some photos I took of our morning walk.

Have a great Sunday everyone.

Sunrise viewed from Kuching Waterfront

Several fishing vessels berthed along the Sarawak River, at the furthest end of the Kuching Waterfront

The "Guardian" of Kuching Waterfront - dragon or crocodile?

The "Guardian" of Jalan Padungan - Cats

Shop selling fruits, flowers and incense, etc at Jalan Padungan

Hong San Si Temple, a very old temple in the heart of Chinatown in Ewe Hai Street /Wayang Street

India Mosque, the first floating mosque in Sarawak is in Sarawak River

Street art / mural featuring vendors selling cuttlefish, porridge, etc along Kai Joo Street

Another street art / mural at Singahsana Lodge. Its kind of old and the colors are fading. Can you make out the baby Orang Utan?

Perahu tambangs operating along the Sarawak River transport passengers from across the river to the Kuching Waterfront and vice versa

One day can try out this Pinay restaurant

Houses on the opposite bank of Sarawak River

Darul Hana Bridge (Golden Bridge) is a pedestrian bridge across the Sarawak River. It is "S" shaped and more than 300 m long. This bridge connects Kuching North and Kuching South

Opening hours is between 6 am to midnight

DUN Building viewed from Darul Hana Bridge

The city viewed from Darul Hana Bridge

On the opposite side, India Mosque viewed from Darul Hana Bridge

The Astana viewed from Darul Hana Bridge

Lava Stone and Pearl Cross

Mixed Gemstone Rosary

This cross requires lots of finger strength, cause i use thick 18 gauge wire.

Need the strength to bend all the corners :)

Wire wrapped cross with lava Stone....inspired by GemseekerStudio Youtube tutorial

Mixed gemstones rosary

Mized gemstones rosary with pearl cross

Wire wrapped pearl cross

Wire Wrapped Mixed Gemstones Rosaries

Mixed Gemstones Rosary

Completed and now with the new owners.

Mixed gemstones rosary - Amazonite, lava stones, bloodstones, agate, etc. 

Wire wrapped cross with blue sandstones, hammered hardened

Wire wrapped rosary with rose quartz, amazonite, morganite, etc.

Swirly wire wrapped cross adorned by single 6 mm Amazonite and tiny wire heart at the center

Bracelet Rosary / Pocket Rosaries of Mixed Stones

Pocket Rosaries

Following my previous post, here are the completed wire wrapped pocket rosaries or bracelet rosary completed recently.

They are of mixed gemstones and pearl.

The mini crosses of about 2.5 cm in length are hardened by hammering.

Bracelet rosary with colorful Agate and wire wrapped cross

Bracelet rosary with Blood Stones, Amethyst and wire wrapped cross

The cross accented with pearl and sandstones

Double chain pearl bracelet rosary with sparkly sandstones

The cross wire wrapped with sandstone on this rose quartz bracelet rosary

Ongoing project

Lots of Wire Wrapped Beads

Been working on this for few weeks now
Wire wrapping lots of 6 mm gemstone beads for a new project - blood stones, agate, amazon, morganite, cat eyes, black lava stones and rose quartz

Another few weeks to complete them

Mean while, have great Sunday everyone.

Chinese New Year Outing

Short Visit to Sematan and Lundu

Took a short drive to the tip of Sarawak, Sematan.

The last time we were here was back in 2017, more than 4 years ago.

The Pan Borneo Highway is still under construction, to be upgraded to a two-lane dual carriageway. Lots of diversions along the way but bearable.

Another stretch of the Pan Borneo Highway.

At the river mouth near Sematan - Sg. Serayan Besar.

On our way to Pantai Pugu (Pugu Beach), we decided to take the short cut via the oil palm plantation. Took the wrong turn and lost our way for a while.

Road to Pugu Beach, completed not long ago starts from Jalan Pantai Pandan to Kampung Belungei. Very quite with little traffic.

Direction to Pugu Beach at Kampung Pugu. Pugu Beach is about 8 km long from Bukit Gondol.

One of the resort/camping ground, privately operated at Pugu Beach. Didn't check so not sure about the entrance fee or other charges.

Some of the huts at the resort, very tempting but maybe some other day.

One of the resorts at Pugu Beach.

End of the road of Kampung Pugu. That's Warung Rosni at far right.

Panoramic view of Pantai Pugu-Sungai Serayan Besar. Sematan is on the opposite side.

Orange colored fish, locally known as Ikan Empirang.