The Blooms of the Ixora: 02/11/13

Monday, February 11, 2013

OF CUTE LITTLE THING, PROMISES AND IMAGES OF KOTA KINABALU...

I did this cute little thing called Charm Bracelet (at least that's what I think it is haha..) in between watching some TV programmes. Believe me it is cuter in real life than it is in this picture. That's what happens when the lazy bum that I am, feel that my taking my heavy SLR camera from the bag was too much of a hassle. Anyway, the camera from my mobile is a useful tool for situations like this. But serve me right..the result is appalling to say the least. Oh well...

I was told that I am expected to be able to name the materials used in this CLT (cute little thing), but haha.. I do not have the slightest idea what they are, save for the Cabochon Pink Rose and Antique Silver Charm Butterfly.

My promise to a friend to feature a landmark of Kota Kinabalu, the oldest hotel here - the Jesselton Hotel finally fullfilled..phew.. my apologies again for the delay. Again my apologies for the appalling images.. (appalling seems to be my fav word nowadays ..lol).

And so, luckily I found this (pic below) on the Net..their advert page I think...

I understand that many famous people have visited The Jesselton Hotel including the British aristocrat Lady Edwina Mountbatten during her reception that was held by the 20th Governor Turnbull; and boxer Mohammad Ali in which he fought Joe Bugner in Kuala Lumpur on the 30th June 1975 and won on unanimous decision and came through Jesselton on the way to Manila. (ok, I copied these info from this link). :)

As seen from the sidewalk.

Pic above, picture of an old coin pasted on the walls of one of the shops at Gaya Street. This was one of the coins used in the olden days .. 2 1/2 cents.. I wonder how much it is worth now. Interesting..

Sunday Gaya Street Fair.. they sell almost everything ... need a parang?

A cafe at the Australia Place, behind Gaya Street, featuring the olden days of KK when it used to be called Jesselton.

The unique menu

and food is not bad too.

Picture above taken from the archive of my photographs taken more than a year ago.

Seen here is the Marina Court Resort Condominium, a service apartment, shown here, the part that has the best view - overlooking the alluring South China Sea.. see below, until some developers decided to develop the front area - see left of picture above. The houseowners fought tooth and nail to have the development plans revoked - they lost... life has no guarantee.