Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Kaling Lilin - Wild Orchids


Kaling Lilin - Wild Orchids
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

I salvaged this plant that was weeded out by the gardener during routine maintenance. This species is really rare or rather faces extinction in my neighbourhood now. It’s a rare sight if I could chance upon a cluster now. These beautiful greens have been removed and I wish they have been relocated and grown somewhere.

This pot of Kaling Lilin is now placed near to my neighbour’s Thai Rose for better lighting and condition. Let’s hope it will grow well.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Wild Flowers and its Fruits


Wild Flowers and its Fruits
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

Rare beautiful wild plant that I enjoy looking at, the only one I saw in Punggol Town, in fact in Singapore, which brought back fond childhood memories. Before ER and I could take more photos using another camera, the gardener had uprooted it just few days after ER took this photo! What a pity!

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Thai Rose - Fruits


Thai Rose - Fruits
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

I was really delighted to have chanced upon this Thai rose that has fruits in Changi Village. In fact it was some fake pink hibiscus flowers tied on a plant that drew my attention to it. It was my first to see its fruits and the biggest plant I have ever seen outdoor.

I have two of them and they rarely bear flowers, most probably due to lack of sunlight. My neighbour’s Thai rose, which was place in a better lighting position, bears flowers frequently.

Here's a photo of my Thai rose., which is precious gift from my sister, PG.

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Bougainvillea Double on Monday Morning


Bougainvillea Double on Monday Morning
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

The indoor environment has changed its colour so much! Have a look at these photos: Bougainvillea "Crimson Jewel" and here.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Star Fruit Tree


Star Fruit Tree
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

The only Star fruit tree we came across at Changi Beach Park, Singapore.

This is among the many fruit trees that my father grown in my childhood home in Selangor, Malaysia. They were so many of them then. In those days, when the young green fruits were about 5 cm long, we would wrap and tie a piece of paper around each fruit to protect them. When they had reached certain sizes, it was always a rewarding time for us to take a peep at them before plucking the ripe ones. We always had more than we could eat. Sometimes, I would slice up the matured but unripe ones and ate them with a sweet dipping sauce made with both light and dark soya sauces, sugar and some sliced red chillies. This sauce is good with unripe mangoes too :)

Sunday, March 02, 2008

Along Geylang East Central


Along Geylang East Central
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

Love the greenery and tranquility of this trees lined street, common sight in Singapore, when we pass by.

Scene along Kallang Road


Scene along Kallang Road
Originally uploaded by Food Trails.

This view caught my attention while ER and I walked past this area as we were heading to a nearby bus-stop just metres away from this scene. I like the greening effect with trees, green field etc!

At the bus-stop, ER checked out the bus services suitable for us. When he saw bus service No. 80, he remarked: Wow! It is so new and beautiful! At first not knowing where it will take us to, I said: Let’s board the bus for a ride :). He then signaled to the bus driver just as he was about to move the vehicle out of the bus bay! Yes, we hopped on!

Anyway, we had a wonderful joy ride on Service No. 80, which was so new and clean! Best of all, we found two empty front seats at the upper deck of the bus and had an enjoyable time taking in the sights as well as photographing all the way along our journey till we alighted at Hougang Central where we did our shopping.

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