We left Labuk and the beloved proboscis. To Sandakan City we headed. Since our flight to KL was at 9:00 PM, we had plenty of time to explore the city; A hilly city somewhat like Bogor (West Java, Indonesia) minus the hectic "angkot"s, plus the overlooking Sandakan Beach.
Following Dicky's advice, our driver, we first visited Sandakan Memorial Park. While we went inside the park, Dicky asked permission to have his lunch at his home which was not far from there.
I wasn't very much interested about Sandakan Memorial Park, because it was a standing history of the war with the Japanese. And when I'm on vacation, don't ever remind me of Japanese or motorcycles.
The most interesting thing for me in Sandakan Memorial Park was actually this: what's in the photo. Dina's slippers met her twin sister! LOL
The most interesting thing for me in Sandakan Memorial Park was actually this: what's in the photo. Dina's slippers met her twin sister! LOL
Dina is positioning her pocket camera to make a shot of herself.
Oh ya, besides the discovery of Dina's slippers' twin sister, this blue dragonfly was the next interesting thing for me in Sandakan Memorial Park. I already got a shot of it while I was at Rainforest Discovery Center. However, this time I was more fortunate to get a better stand, a better angle, hence a better shot.
I don't have a particular interest on dragonflies like I do on butterflies. But I'm always in awe how God has delicately created an insect e.g. a dragonfly. From time to time, I ceaselessly wonder, why did God made so much effort on creating an insect? Did He do it only for the sake of photographers with macro lenses? That certainly couldn't be!
Look at the eyes, look at the head, look at the body, look at the wings! Every single tiny part of a dragonfly is a masterpiece of God's! Indeed!
Look at the eyes, look at the head, look at the body, look at the wings! Every single tiny part of a dragonfly is a masterpiece of God's! Indeed!
This is our car we rented for 3 days by the cost of 325 RM. The first 2 days wasn't this same car, but was no problem at all anyway.
Next destination: Agnes Keith's House.
Agnes Keith was an English-born-American writer married to an Englishman who was a Conservator of Forests and Director of Agriculture for the government of North Borneo. They both had so much passion the island of Borneo. For more reference about Agnes Keith, you can click this.
Agnes Keith was an English-born-American writer married to an Englishman who was a Conservator of Forests and Director of Agriculture for the government of North Borneo. They both had so much passion the island of Borneo. For more reference about Agnes Keith, you can click this.
This is the Keith's house described here. It was very a pity that taking pictures of the interior was forbidden. I loved the interior.
Inside the house there were photos and articles about the Keiths' life. The part of this house on the picture left (the 2nd floor) was the main bedroom. The front windows were said to be overlooking Sandakan Beach. But when I peeped through the closed curtain, the view of Sandakan Beach was blocked by trees.
Inside the house there were photos and articles about the Keiths' life. The part of this house on the picture left (the 2nd floor) was the main bedroom. The front windows were said to be overlooking Sandakan Beach. But when I peeped through the closed curtain, the view of Sandakan Beach was blocked by trees.
This is the view of the backside of the house. This house is literally on a hilltop. Either you stand in front of the house or at the back of the house, you'll be facing a downhill or slope. If you go down this hill, you'll find he servants' quarters with three rooms.
This is the view from the servants' quarters. Not bad for a place to chill out after a day's work, I think.
Again as mentioned here:
If you stand facing to where the waves of Sulu Sea crushes on the beach of Sandakan, on the left side of Agnes Keith's House is an English Tea House. But don't get mistaken. English Tea House has nothing historical. It was just built in end of 2002.
The English Tea House & Restaurant in Sandakan quickly became a popular tourist destination as well as a much loved restaurant for locals."
Behind there is the Sulu Sea.
One side of the English Tea House.
One thing I like about this window is the steps at the bottom of the window. The steps make the window look like a dwarf's doorsteps.
And again the other side.
This is also still at the English Tea House. Actually at Agnes Keith's house there were more antique stuffs like this, but... yeah, taking photos wasn't allowed.
Wow! I just realized that this car is an authorized agent for www.airasia.com!
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