Gallimaufry#24

Just a gallimaufry of red-themed photos ...

THE COLOUR RED

Painter's palette (Anthurium andraeanum)

Chinese clogs

Fun fact

Traditionally, two pairs of clogs, usually painted red, form part of a dowry for a Chinese bride.  Chinese clogs have no left or right foot distinction.

FROM THE TRAVEL ARCHIVES

A bar in Croydon 

London 

Red hot cat tail (Acalypha hispida)

Gallimaufry#23

Just a gallimaufry of photos ...

Vanda hookeriana

Poison arrow vine 

FROM THE TRAVEL ARCHIVES

Bintan 2010

Stir-fry Chinese kale

A simple yet delish stir-fry vegetable dish that you can rustle up in no time after a hard day's work

Recipe – https://tasteasianfood.com/chinese-vegetables-stir-fry/

LITTLE INDIA

Little India – a neighbourhood or street awash with Indian shops and restaurants 

Indian sweetmeats

Kurta-clad mannequins

Kurta – loose collarless top worn by both men and women, mainly in the Indian subcontinent.

 

An Indian sundry shop

News in Malay, Chinese and Indian

Fun fact

Malaysia is predominantly defined by three major ethnic groups – Bumiputera (Malays), Chinese and Indians.

Gallimaufry#22

Just a gallimaufry of photos ...

Dwarf Mussaenda

Leaves or petals?

Stumbling upon these rather unusual flowers, I wondered if the white parts of the plant were leaves or petals.

I learned from a botanist friend that these white wings are bracts, that part that is found above the leaves but below the flowers.

Japanese jasmine

Afternoon tea

FROM THE TRAVEL ARCHIVES

 Amsterdam 2019

Water buffaloes

Skywatch from my balcony

Malaysian food

Mee goreng mamak (Indian Muslim fusion food )

 Stir-fried Chinese yellow noodles with Malay and Indian seasonings and spices.

Gallimaufry#21

Just a gallimaufry of photos ...

Butterfly bush (Rotheca myricoides)

Asian foxtail

FROM THE SHOEBOX — PHOTOS THAT RARELY SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY

CEBU 1994

Magellan's Cross

The cross is believed to have been planted by explorers of the Spanish expedition of the first circumnavigation of the world, led by Ferdinand Magellan, upon arriving in Cebu in the Philippines on April 21, 1521.

Jeepney

Jeepneys are buses and the most popular means of public transportation ubiquitous in the Philippines. They are known for their crowded seating and kitsch decorations, which have become a widespread symbol of Philippine culture and art.

Views of my hometown (Ipoh) from my hotel window

Sungaiku hidupku in Malay translates as  my river my life.

Chinese New Year reunion dinner

African totem pole in a theme park

Which blog couldn't use a kitty!