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no, worm poo, yuck! some humongous worms they must be!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/nature-lodge-kinabatangan-natural-wonders-8-1.jpgnature lodge kinabatangan - natural wonders (8)spindle ginger, Hornstedtia Havilandiihttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/nature-lodge-kinabatangan-natural-wonders-7-1.jpgnature lodge kinabatangan - natural wonders (7)Ramzan said these were edible fungi2022-09-01T16:32:49+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/06/14/a-date-with-peonies-at-heze-shandong/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/heze-shandong-13a.jpgheze shandong (13a)in full bloomshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/jinnan.jpgjinnanlandscape of Jinan, capital of Shandong province - we came back to Jinan when our tour was completed, and made time on the second last day before we left to have a little tour of the cityhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/heze-shandong-33.jpgheze shandong (33)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/heze-shandong-32.jpgheze shandong (32)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/heze-shandong-31.jpgheze shandong (31)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/heze-shandong-30.jpgheze shandong (30)frangranced Bank's rose 木香 is native to central and western Chinahttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/heze-shandong-29.jpgheze shandong (29)introduction on the tree --- it was planted more than 300 years agohttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/heze-shandong-28.jpgheze shandong (28)Rosa Banksiae, Lady Bank's Rose, Bank's Rose, 木香https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/heze-shandong-27.jpgheze shandong (27)“牡丹為花王，芍藥為花相。”https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/heze-shandong-26.jpgheze shandong (26)2022-07-01T09:45:16+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2022/07/01/in-his-plans/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/in-his-plans-1.jpgin-his-plans2022-07-01T09:40:03+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/06/12/wildest-dreams-fulfilled/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sukau-rainforest-resort-211.jpgsukau rainforest resort (21)pleasing flowers at the resorthttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sukau-rainforest-resort-121.jpgsukau rainforest resort (12)delight to the senses --- the wooden furniture, play of natural light, aesthetic and topical design...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sukau-rainforest-resort-11a.jpgsukau rainforest resort (11a)another view of the roomhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sukau-rainforest-resort-20.jpgsukau rainforest resort (20)dusk at Sukau, looking out from the cafe by the bank of the Kinabatangan Riverhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sukau-rainforest-resort-19.jpgsukau rainforest resort (19)I love that they use local productshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sukau-rainforest-resort-16.jpgsukau rainforest resort (16)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sukau-rainforest-resort-15.jpgsukau rainforest resort (15)huge shower cubicle with solar-powered hot showerhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sukau-rainforest-resort-14.jpgsukau rainforest resort (14)good size of a bathroomhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sukau-rainforest-resort-13.jpgsukau rainforest resort (13)bathroom vanity https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sukau-rainforest-resort-11.jpgsukau rainforest resort (11)spacious - it is spacious as with the various activities arranged for the guests, majority of them will stay outdoors!2022-04-28T03:00:23+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/03/01/an-unexpected-adventure/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/an-unexpected-adventure-mesilau-27a.jpgan unexpected adventure mesilau 27(a)some times we kept dryhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/an-unexpected-adventure-mesilau-22.jpgan unexpected adventure mesilau (22)I was determined to keep my shoes dry but buy this time I realised getting my feet wet was inevitable! (photo courtesy of Tommy Chaw) beautiful shot!2022-04-05T00:33:56+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2022/03/04/his-grace-is-sufficient/2022-03-04T11:53:15+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/07/10/trust-and-worship/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/23-01-2016-morning-622am.jpg23.01.2016 morning 622ama new day brings forth new strength and new hope!2021-07-03T09:01:56+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/11/04/miracle-of-the-17-containers/2021-06-25T01:59:11+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2020/08/06/a-season-of-rest/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/img_5429.jpgIMG_54292021-06-09T05:18:46+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2020/03/29/counting-blessings/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sunrise-1.jpgsunrise 1glad to be back to the familiarity --- delightful morning view from my bedroom windowhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ccm-cert.jpgccm certtruly a blessing to see my hard work paid off and to have gained invaluable knowledgehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/answered-prayers.jpganswered prayerswhat I desired, written in 2015 and they eventually came to pass2021-06-09T05:07:32+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2019/08/11/aging-doing-it-gracefully-humorously-and-gratefully/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/aging-evon-foo.jpgaging - evon foo2021-06-09T05:02:07+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2021/04/28/encouraging-the-encourager/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/gazania-1.jpggazania/evon foo2024-03-12T05:23:04+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/04/15/do-you-feel-the-music/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/worship.jpgworship2021-06-08T06:59:08+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/08/22/seeing-beauty-everywhere/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/kid-drawing.jpgkid drawingkid's drawings (simple pleasure!)2021-06-08T06:26:21+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/08/26/a-lost-underground-city-on-the-silk-road-jiaohe-ruins-%e7%b5%b2%e8%b7%af%e4%b8%8a%e6%b2%89%e9%bb%98%e7%9a%84%e5%9c%b0%e4%b8%8b%e5%8f%a4%e5%9f%8e-%e4%ba%a4%e6%b2%b3%e6%95%85%e5%9f%8e/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_3084.jpgjiaohe ruins turpan xinjianhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_3111.jpgjiaohe ruins turpan xinjianwalkways have been built to make exploration to the site easierhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_31062.jpgjiaohe ruins turpan xinjianhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_31041.jpgjiaohe ruins turpan xinjianhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_17571.jpgjiaohe ruins turpan xinjiangoing down to the king's residencehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_3105a.jpgjiaohe ruins turpan xinjianhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_30952.jpgjiaohe ruins turpan xinjianghttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_3093.jpgjiaohe ruins turpan xinjianthe air was hot and it was the first heat wave we encountered during the trip! It was really windy too and at one point our guide asked us to walk backwards to avoid the sand from getting into our eyes!!! https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_3083.jpgjiaohe ruins turpan xinjiangwhat greeted us near the entrance to the city - the eroded buildings have taken the form of two kissing camels....https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_3114.jpgjiaohe ruins turpan xinjian2021-06-08T05:59:26+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/08/23/land-of-fire-and-oasis-turpan-%e6%b2%99%e6%bc%a0%e4%b8%ad%e7%9a%84%e7%bb%bf%e6%b4%b2-%e5%90%90%e9%b2%81%e7%95%aa/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2984.jpgkarez turpan xinjianghttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_30401.jpgDSC_3040the local Uyghurs (維吾爾族人) sleep outside as it is cooler at night and there are beds like this outside or in the courtyard of every househttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_3019.jpgkarez turpan xinjiangguide explaining how raisins are made - simply hung them on the frame to air dry in the drying househttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_30271.jpgkarez turpan xinjianggrapes!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_3026.jpgkarez turpan xinjiangmore grapes!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_3058.jpggrape valley turpan xinjianghttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1794.jpgkarez turpan xinjiangEmma enjoying the sweet seedless grapes freshly plucked and were still warm from the afternoon sun from our hospitable guide's back garden... wonderful experience!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1792.jpgkarez turpan xinjiangthese grapes are just for show for tourists like us... :) (photo courtesy of May)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1791.jpggrape valley turpan xinjiangEmma and I enjoying the cooling air-conditioning by the door of the building before (reluctantly!) going in to learn how wine was made and have a taste of the (rather sweet) Chinese wine! (photo courtesy of May)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_29551.jpgturpan xinjiang2021-06-08T05:54:03+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/08/19/mesmerising-beauty-of-kanas-xinjiang-%e9%86%89%e7%be%8e%e5%96%80%e7%ba%b3%e6%96%af/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1795.jpgjourney to kanas xinjiangcaught in action... :)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2588.jpgjourney to kanas xinjiangMr Zhang with all the ladies in bright colourshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2552.jpgkaramay xinjiangoil excavation by the road side in oil city Karamay (克拉瑪依)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_26531.jpgkanas xinjiangKanas Lakehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2674.jpgkanas xinjiangmeandering paths for coming up and going downhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2640.jpgkanas xinjianglet me pose for a picture, and catch my breath...!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2663.jpgkanas xinjiangand me too!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1774.jpgkanas xinjiangphoto courtesy of Mayhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2685.jpgkanas xinjiangwe took the path on the right to go up the mountain and admired the scenery of the impressive Kanas Lake all the way up while coming down, we took the path on the left to enjoy the wild flowershttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2684.jpgkanas xinjiangwild flowers on the way down2021-06-08T05:41:03+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/08/21/colours-of-northern-xinjiang-and-ethnic-tuwa-villages-%e5%8c%97%e7%96%86%e8%89%b2%e5%bd%a9%e5%92%8c%e5%9c%96%e7%93%a6%e4%ba%ba%e7%9a%84%e6%b0%91%e6%97%8f%e9%a2%a8%e6%83%85/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2901.jpgburqin xinjiangand of course they had to shop and I simply couldn't drag them away!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2898.jpgburqin xinjiangeveryone was in action!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2887.jpgburqin xinjiangXinjiang barbecuehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2803.jpghemu xinjiangrustic and primitive artwork in Hemu villagehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2740.jpghemu xinjiangcolours of Tuwahttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1645.jpgIMG_1645for the first time in my life I found in the wardrobe of the resort not the familiar bathrobes but heavy winter jackets provided for the guests!!!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2906.jpgburqin xinjianghttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2905.jpgburqin xinjianghttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2880.jpgburqin xinjiangneither is this!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2877.jpgburqin xinjiangthis is definitely no Chinese...2021-06-08T05:37:15+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/08/18/art-in-nature-the-mysterious-yadan-landforms-%e5%a4%a9%e7%84%b6%e7%9a%84%e8%97%9d%e8%a1%93%e5%93%81-%e9%9b%85%e4%b8%b9%e5%9c%b0%e8%b2%8c/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_28531.jpg五彩灘 Colourful Beach Burqin Yadanok, we will try not to "stampede"!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2655.jpgkanas xinjianghttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2657.jpgkanas xinjiangsurrounding sceneryhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2660.jpgkanas xinjianghttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2680.jpgkanas xinjiangpart of the architecture of Guanyu Pavillion/Fish-watching Pavillion apparently there is a Chinese version of Nessie (aka Loch Ness Monster) in Kanas Lake and hence the name of this pavillion!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2679.jpgkanas xinjiangphew, the last step!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2652.jpgkanas xinjiangalmost there....https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2651.jpgkanas xinjianggetting closer...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2648.jpgkanas xinjiangFish-watching Pavillion/Guanyu Pavillion (觀魚亭) on the top of the mountain, our target! (Betty and Emma were already up there and waving at us!!!)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2646.jpgkanas xinjiangafter the river cruise we tackled these to get to the top on the mountain to have a better view of the lake that changes its colours in different seasons...2021-06-08T04:46:19+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/08/17/a-distant-land-the-new-frontier-xinjiang-%e9%81%99%e9%81%a0%e7%9a%84%e6%96%b0%e7%96%86/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1764.jpgxinjiang, urumqiphoto courtesy of Mayhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1742.jpgxinjiang, urumqihttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1704.jpgxinjiang, urumqiwe were given the freedom to order what we wanted to eat on the last night and we requested to go back to the first restaurant that we were taken to on our arrival as we liked the boiled then fried and drizzled with syrup dumplings (湯圓) filled with sesame paste accompanied with pumpkin very much. These were only half of what they normally ordered and still, we couldn't finish all!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1630.jpgxinjiang, urumqionly part of the dishes on the first night of our arrival!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2931.jpgxinjiang, urumqihttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1703.jpgxinjiang, urumqihttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1662.jpgxinjiang, urumqihttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1661.jpgxinjiang, urumqihttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1660.jpgxinjiang, urumqihttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_1646.jpgxinjiang, urumqi2022-12-29T10:39:03+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/08/15/call-of-the-ancients-%e4%be%86%e8%87%aa%e9%81%a0%e5%8f%a4%e7%9a%84%e5%91%bc%e5%96%9a/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2538.jpghan yang ling 漢陽陵taken from a book - just to show the different facial expressions between the Qin terracotta warriors (top 6) and the Han clay figurines https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2515.jpghan yang ling 漢陽陵the mound is the tomb of Jin Dihttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2514.jpghan yang ling 漢陽陵https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2513.jpghan yang ling 漢陽陵https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2512.jpgDSC_2512https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2500.jpghan yang ling 漢陽陵https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2494.jpghan yang ling 漢陽陵the utensils in the front are "ding" 鼎 which were initially used to store food but were later used to represent power and hence the Chinese idiom "一言九鼎", roughly translated as one word carries the weight of 9 dings, meaning what is said carries weight, is powerful!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2489.jpghan yang ling 漢陽陵potteryhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2488.jpghan yang ling 漢陽陵https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc_2487.jpghan yang ling 漢陽陵2021-06-08T03:31:09+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/contact-me/2021-06-07T10:49:02+00:00weekly0.6https://colourfulthreads.co/2021/06/04/a-short-trip-to-artsy-chiang-mai-thailand/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/chiangmai-temple-9.jpgchiangmai temple (9)the "talking tree" - signs with words of wisdom can be found on trees in the grounds of Wat Umonghttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/artsy-chiangmai-10.jpgartsy chiangmai (10)my kind of rustic designhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/chiangmai-local-day-market-10.jpgchiangmai local day market (10)I might have asked what they were then but the answers just failed to come to me now...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/chiangmail-temple-8.jpgchiangmail temple (8)a chedi on a small hillhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/chiangmai-tourist-night-market-3.jpgchiangmai tourist night market (3)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/chiangmai-umbrella-making-5.jpgchiangmai umbrella-making (5)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/chiangmai-tourist-night-market-2.jpgchiangmai tourist night market (2)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/chiangmai-umbrella-making-4.jpgchiangmai umbrella-making (4)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/chiangmai-tourist-night-market-1.jpgchiangmai tourist night market (1)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/chiangmai-umbrella-making-3.jpgchiangmai umbrella-making (3)2021-06-04T06:03:52+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/06/01/taking-crafting-to-another-level/2021-05-15T12:10:44+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2014/03/16/random-snapshot-remembering-dd/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/remembering-dd-2.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/remembering-dd-1.jpgremembering DD (1)DD bought this cute elephant from Spain while she was on the Mediterranean Cruise with the family2021-05-04T01:53:15+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/about/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/img_0472.jpg2021-04-30T01:08:39+00:00weekly0.6https://colourfulthreads.co/2013/08/11/emmas-tea-party/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/week-33-cardigan-embroidered.jpgembroidered cardiganhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/week-33-cardigan-before.jpgweek 33 - cardigan beforeI wanted to give Emma a special gift so I took a plain cardigan...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/the-ladies1.jpgthe ladiesall the girls.....https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sabah-tea-w-geranium1.jpgsabah tea w geraniumSabah tea with geranium, not bad actually...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/food-sandwiches-21.jpgfood - sandwiches 2more home-made bread with tuna and avocado from mumhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/food-sandwiches-11.jpgfood - sandwiches 1dad prepared the tasty egg sandwiches with mum's home-made breadhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/food-muffins1.jpgfood - muffinsyummy banana & nut muffins from mumhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/food-emmas-goodies-11.jpgfood - emma's goodies 1delicious brownies and cheese biscuits from Emmahttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/emma-now1.jpgemma nowEmma now, all grown up...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/emma-now-mum1.jpgemma now & mumEmma and mum, May2021-04-29T02:49:15+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/05/19/learning-an-old-tradition-chinese-rice-wine-making/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/chinese-rice-wine-making-191.jpgchinese rice wine makingready for bottling after the wine had cooled downhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/chinese-rice-wine-making-21.jpgchinese rice wine makingafter the first harvest...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/chinese-rice-wine-making-20.jpgchinese rice wine makingdon't forget to use a sieve during the bottling processhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/chinese-rice-wine-making-18.jpgchinese rice wine makinglet the wine cool...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/chinese-rice-wine-making-17.jpgchinese rice wine makingwhile the wine is on the stove, I sterilise my bottleshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/chinese-rice-wine-making-16.jpgchinese rice wine makinga quick boilhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/chinese-rice-wine-making-14.jpgchinese rice wine makingit is quite clear, hurray!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/chinese-rice-wine-making-13.jpgchinese rice wine makinglots of wine!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/chinese-rice-wine-making-12.jpgchinese rice wine makingwow! there is wine!!!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/chinese-rice-wine-making-11.jpgchinese rice wine makingbamboo sieve for rice wine, washed and dried on an earlier occasion I bought the sieve in a recent visit to the local craft fare. What a blessing it was to have found it without having to go round to look for one!2023-01-29T03:04:02+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/06/09/in-solidarity-we-stand/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_1300.jpgCrackoArtGroupartists for the mural photo source: CrackoArtGrouphttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_1299.jpgmountain guide Mhd Rizuan Kauhininmountain guide Mhd Rizuan Kauhinin photo source: Sabah Parks2021-04-29T02:41:17+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/11/02/gastronomic-journey/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_96401.jpgimg_9640A quaint little cafe where we felt at ease and relaxed throughout our lunch eventhough with a string of customers trickling in not long after we sat downhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/img_96391.jpgimg_9639Aesthetic modern Japanese, good lighting, very comfortable and not to forget about the soft Japanese music!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/food-badge.jpgfood-badge2021-04-29T02:36:55+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/11/19/a-portrait-of-life/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/12-sheltered-from-storm.jpg12-elephantgraphywe are provided with refuge and have been sheltered from some of the biggest storms of our lives2021-04-29T02:36:10+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/11/15/step-into-a-world-of-style-and-glamour/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/profile-datuk-gordon-leong-1a.jpgprofile - datuk gordon leong (1a)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/profile-datuk-gordon-leong-5-1.jpgprofile - datuk gordon leong (5.1)beyond tailored suits and ties!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/profile-datuk-gordon-leong-121.jpgprofile - datuk gordon leong (12)displaying his range of Italian luxury leather and fashion Gucci on vintage barber chairhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/profile-datuk-gordon-leong-92.jpgprofile - datuk gordon leong (9)making a fashion statement! Having a bit of a lift encourages a better posture!2021-04-29T02:33:27+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2020/10/17/on-firm-ground/2021-04-29T02:29:28+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2021/04/22/fan-into-flame-the-gift-of-god-my-journey-in-the-interpretation-and-translation-ministry/2021-04-29T02:28:16+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2020/04/05/a-portrait-of-life-in-covid-19-lockdown/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/18.-trust-in-him.jpg18. trust in HimAs for now, we can only look up and trust. Do not lose faith!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/17.-welcome-another-sunrise-sunset.jpg17. welcome another sunrise sunsetand to welcome the glorious sunrise/sunset.https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/16.-basking-in-the-sun.jpg16. basking in the sunBut we are hopeful that in time, it will all blow over and the whole world will recover albeit slowly. In due time, all will heal and we will once again, get to go outside freely to bask in the sun and breath in the sweeter fresh air…https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/15.-when-can-i-fly.jpg15. when can I flyor even fly or cross borders...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/14.-great-outdoor.jpg14. great outdoorexplore the great outdoor...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/13.-swim-in-sea.jpg13. swim in seago for a swim in the open sea...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/12.-feet-in-the-sand.jpg12. feet in the sandWe know it will be some time before we can bury our feet in the sand…https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/11.-freinds-cheering-on.jpg11. freinds cheering onDon’t forget to keep socialising and cheering each other on, even if it is done virtually.https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/10.-sweat-it-out.jpg10. sweat it outor just sweat it out, frustration and all!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/9.-painting.jpg9. paintingothers like something artsy...2020-04-05T09:06:40+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2019/06/02/colours-of-historic-city-melaka/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/colours-of-melaka-46.jpgcolours of melaka (46)a big thank you to my hospitable host and tour guide Vivianhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/colours-of-melaka-43.jpgcolours of Melaka (43)I took this picture quickly on our way out as the noisy Chinese tourists were a bit too much for ushttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/colours-of-melaka-42.jpgcolours of Melaka (42)with some of the performers after the showhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/colours-of-melaka-40.jpgcolours of Melaka (40)I was rule-abiding so I did not take any pictures of the performance and could only show these leafletshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/colours-of-melaka-39.jpgcolours of Melaka (39)view of the Straits of Melaka from the loungehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/colours-of-melaka-38.jpgcolours of Melaka (38)comfort and cosiness of the Premier Lounge of Novotel Melakahttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/colours-of-melaka-37.jpgcolours of Melaka (37)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/colours-of-melaka-35.jpgcolours of Melaka (35)the remaining Porta de Santiagohttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/colours-of-melaka-33.jpgcolours of Melaka (33)walking downhill from St. Paul's Hill and there was the remaining of the A'Famosa a short distance away... a piece of history among the modern developmentshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/colours-of-melaka-30.jpgcolours of Melaka (30)the exterior of St. Paul's, or what is left of it...2019-06-02T13:36:45+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2019/03/29/a-year-of-embracing-differences/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/kl-morning-cityscape.jpgkl morning cityscapemorning cityscape at 7:04amhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sunset-in-kl.jpgsunset in klthe sun has yet to set at 7:21pmhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sabah-tarap.jpgsabah tarapfleshy and sweet tarap, fruit of Sabahhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sabah-fresh-seafood-1.jpgsabah fresh seafood (1)yummy fresh seafood available abundantly in Sabah but hard to find in KLhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sabah-butod-sago-worms.jpgsabah butod sago wormssago worms/butod, delicacy in Sabahhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/nasi-lemak.jpgnasi lemakaromatic coconut milk flavoured rice, flavourful sambal (thick sauce made from shrimp paste and chilli primarily), deep fried yet juicy chicken, boiled egg, peanuts, ikan bilis (anchovies) and cucumber... the whole works, and of course this was for lunch!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/kl-cityscape.jpgkl cityscapehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/badak-berendam-2.jpgbadak berendam (2)glutinous rice balls filled with grated coconut cooked in palm sugar, and soaked in coconut milkhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/badak-berendam-1.jpgbadak berendam (1)badak berendam/soaking hippo!2019-03-30T08:02:02+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2019/02/18/selingan-island-turtle-islands-park-a-sanctuary-for-nature/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/trip-to-selingan-island-sandakan-2-1.jpgtrip to selingan island sandakan (2)on our way to the restaurant for breakfast at the resort... lovely to get away from the city and be close to naturehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/trip-to-selingan-island-sandakan-1-1.jpgtrip to selingan island sandakan (1)a view of Sepilok Jungle Resort early in the morninghttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/trip-to-selingan-island-sandakan-48.jpgtrip to selingan island sandakan (48)I decided on a nest of 102 eggs laid on Christmas Day!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/trip-to-selingan-island-sandakan-52.jpgtrip to selingan island sandakan (52)with my first time and very good travelling companion Vivian, and cheeky Vendonhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/trip-to-selingan-island-sandakan-51.jpgtrip to selingan island sandakan (51)with Sabah Park enforcement officer Nasir on our right and park ranger Elmi on our lefthttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/trip-to-selingan-island-sandakan-50.jpgtrip to selingan island sandakan (50)Vivian adopted a nest of 71 eggs laid on her birthday on 13 December 2018https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/trip-to-selingan-island-sandakan-49.jpgtrip to selingan island sandakan (49)presentation of certificate of adoption by Sabah Park rangerhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/trip-to-selingan-island-sandakan-47.jpgtrip to selingan island sandakan (47)ranger checking on hatchlings, and also for the nests we intended to adopthttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/trip-to-selingan-island-sandakan-46.jpgtrip to selingan island sandakan (46)the new born dove in without a moment of hesitation and swam away... how God made the creatures great and small!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/trip-to-selingan-island-sandakan-41.jpgtrip to selingan island sandakan (41)cute little things...2019-02-22T09:52:17+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2019/01/13/contemplate-and-celebrate/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/elephantgraphy-blessed-new-year-2019-1.jpgelephantgraphy - blessed new year 2019https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/elephantgraphy-love-of-god.jpgelephantgraphy - love of godin awe of God's amazing, incomprehensible, unconditional and unceasing love!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/elephantgraphy-going-through-thick-thin-with-family.jpgelephantgraphy - going through thick & thin with familyfamily goes through thick and thin togetherhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/elephantgraphy-friends-cheering-you-on.jpgelephantgraphy - friends cheering you onthe friends who are compelled by the love of God support you spiritually, cheer you on and encourage you to get to the tophttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/elephantgraphy-spending-time-with-friends.jpgelephantgraphy - spending time with friendshappiness is spending time with friends2019-01-15T00:14:51+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2018/11/22/experiencing-fishing-village-life-at-kukup-johor/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/kukup-johor-25.jpgkukup johor (25)follow Ellen @ellenhyf22018-11-22T04:46:06+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2018/10/21/still-standing/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/still-standing.jpgstill standing2018-11-08T02:45:38+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/07/01/bitter-or-better-reflection-of-a-single-woman-of-faith/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/dsc_4481.jpgDSC_44812018-09-10T05:08:46+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2018/08/25/a-year-of-an-uncommon-journey/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/colourfulthreads.jpgcolourfulthreadshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/evonfoo.jpgevonfoo2018-08-29T07:52:49+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2018/07/17/cold-weather-tea-plantation-photography/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/flowers-on-cameron-highlands-scented-ones.jpgflowers on cameron highlands - scented onesthe scented ones...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/flowers-on-cameron-highlands-nameless-and-wild-ones.jpgflowers on cameron highlands - nameless and wild onesand even the wild ones!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/flowers-on-cameron-highlands-in-full-bloom.jpgflowers on cameron highlands - in full bloomthe boastful ones...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/flowers-on-cameron-highlands-hanging-ones-2.jpgflowers on cameron highlands - hanging ones (2)seeing the temperate flowers it was hard for me to stay away, so I took some of the hanging ones...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/trip-to-cameron-highlands-18.jpgtrip to cameron highlands (18)showcasing one of Ellen's pictures with an impromptu modelhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/trip-to-cameron-highlands-15.jpgtrip to cameron highlands (15)one-lane two-way road that can put one's patience and driving skills to the testhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/trip-to-cameron-highlands-14.jpgtrip to cameron highlands (14)tea leaves in their original form...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/trip-to-cameron-highlands-13.jpgtrip to cameron highlands (13)basking in the morning sunhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/trip-to-cameron-highlands-12.jpgtrip to cameron highlands (12)spectacular view of the BOH tea plantationhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/trip-to-cameron-highlands-11.jpgtrip to cameron highlands (11)the colourful gerberas dwarfed other flowers at the "lavender farm"2018-07-17T16:18:17+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2018/07/11/variety-of-friends-is-the-spice-of-life/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_4107.jpgIMG_4107they know where to get amazing food2018-07-12T16:04:39+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2018/06/20/adaptability-mind-over-matter/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/my-new-life-21.jpgmy new life (2)and I will need some proper wine glasses...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/food-5.jpgfood (5)eating out...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/food-10.jpgfood (10)perfectly seasoned and juicy steaks, my friend called this a simple home-cooked meal!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cityscape.jpgcityscapehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/food-9.jpgfood (6)eating out...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/tenggol-island-trip-2.jpgtenggol island trip (2)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/tenggol-island-trip-1.jpgtenggol island trip (1)we travelled from the west coast to Tenggol Island off the coast of Terengganu on the east https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/food-8.jpgfood (4)eating out...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/worship.jpgworshipspiritual feeding is essentialhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/office-with-a-view.jpgoffice with a view2018-06-20T14:51:46+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2018/06/14/my-new-perspectives-on-malaysian-healthcare/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/medical-care.jpgmedical care2018-06-16T00:05:53+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/12/12/a-time-for-everything/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/a-time-for-everything-24.jpga time for everything (24)the Lord's mercies are new every morning!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/a-time-for-everything-161.jpga time for everything (16)my samples of upcyclinghttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/a-time-for-everything-22.jpga time for everything (22)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/a-time-for-everything-20.jpga time for everything (20)(photo credit of Praise Kids, BCCM KK(E))https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/a-time-for-everything-19.jpga time for everything (19)(photo credit of Praise Kids, BCCM KK(E))https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/a-time-for-everything-18.jpga time for everything (18)encouraging words from my lecturer. It is hard to believe that the subject was Orientation to Old Testaments! Well, on the last assignment I chose the option to submit my project in artistic form. Surprise, surprise! https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/a-time-for-everything-17.jpga time for everything (17)(photo credit of GB BCCM KK(E))https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/a-time-for-everything-15.jpga time for everything (15)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/a-time-for-everything-14.jpga time for everything (14)produced my "first fruit" - prayer journals and notebookhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/a-time-for-everything-13.jpga time for everything (13)explore my creativity and work on what I am passionate about, i.e. upcycling2018-05-15T03:31:37+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/12/08/christmas-in-my-heart/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/christmas-in-my-heart-1.jpgchristmas-in-my-heart-12018-05-14T11:25:19+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/11/04/god-is-good/2018-05-14T11:23:26+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/01/13/dependence/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dragon-scales-21.jpgdragon's-scales-2https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dragon-scales-1.jpgdragon's-scales-1https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/dragon-scales-3.jpgdragon's-scales-32018-05-14T11:19:04+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/02/10/the-waiting-game/2018-05-14T11:17:13+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2018/02/28/different-skyline/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/new-skyline.jpgnew skyline2018-05-09T07:19:43+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2014/04/02/random-snaphot-dont-worry-be-hopeful/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/p1010029.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/p1010020.jpgwhite frangipani2018-05-09T07:11:15+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2014/05/15/random-snapshot-rejoice/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ixora-yellow-4.jpgyellow ixorasweet yellow ixorahttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/ixora-yellow-3.jpgixora - 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a complete change of colours...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/morning-sky-652am.jpgmorning sky 652am6:52am - when the orange hue had disappeared...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/morning-sky-623am.jpgmorning sky 623am6:23am2018-05-09T06:51:17+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/03/08/phenomenal-woman/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/3-08-i-am-beautiful.jpg3-08 I am beautiful!2018-05-09T06:50:43+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/06/24/gods-masterpiece/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bougainvillea-pink-41.jpgbougainvillea pink (4)2018-05-09T06:49:52+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/07/04/family-values/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/family-values-22.jpgfamily values (2)follow the leaderhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/family-values-11.jpgfamily values (1)come on, you can do it!2018-05-09T06:49:25+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/07/22/i-followed-his-voice-short-mission-trip-part-1-of-2/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/mission-trip-nabawan-tataluan-day-1-5-5.jpgmission trip nabawan-tataluan day 1 (5.5)base for the medical service and where we would put up for the nighthttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/mission-trip-nabawan-tataluan-day-1-3-5.jpgmission trip nabawan-tataluan day 1 (3.5)our pastor, Ps Renny dropped by to pray for us and release her blessings to send us off2018-05-09T06:46:14+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/07/22/i-followed-his-voice-short-mission-trip-part-2-of-2/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/mission-trip-nabawan-tataluan-day-2-131.jpgmission trip nabawan-tataluan day 2 (13)a relaxing night with funny icebreakers from brother Stephenhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/mission-trip-nabawan-tataluan-day-2-401.jpgmission trip nabawan-tataluan day 2 (40)Dr. Wesley Tan with fellow dentist Dr. Michelle Shu. Everyone in the medical team, the doctors, dentists and pharmacists were all given a basket of rice, a nice gesture from the village folks to show their appreciationhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/mission-trip-nabawan-tataluan-day-2-39.jpgmission trip nabawan-tataluan day 2 (39)delicious tapioca and sweet potato snacks. it is the Murut's hospitable culture that every family contributes something to welcome friends and guests2018-05-09T06:46:02+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/08/08/fragrance-that-inspires/2018-05-09T06:45:08+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/08/10/dare-to-be-different/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/passion-flower.jpgpassion flower2018-05-09T06:44:53+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/10/14/endangered/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/a-lone-elephant.jpga-lone-elephant2018-05-09T06:28:57+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/12/14/view-from-my-window/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/watercolours.jpgmorningscape watercoloursat times it is like a watercolour painting by the creative Creator!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/rainy-and-misty.jpgrainy and misty morningscapea dramatic change - a rain-washed morning and it has turned misty and dreamy...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/light-colours.jpgmorningscapesometimes it is just a subtle hint of sunrisehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/colours-2.jpgmorningscape colourssometimes the clouds on fire are simply breathtaking!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/colours-1.jpgmorningscape coloursI love it the most when there are glorious colours in the view from my window...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cloudy.jpgcloudy morningscapeother times it is rather cloudyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cloud-formation-2.jpgcloudy morningscapeand very interesting too with Mt. Kinabalu being circled by the clouds!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cloud-formation-1.jpgcloudy morningscapethe cloud formation can be awesome, really awesome!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/breaking-through.jpgmorningscape light breakingthroughan amazing sight with the sunlight attempting to break through the thick clouds...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/a-ray-of-hope.jpga-ray-of-hope morningscapethat ray of sunlight is like a ray of hope, and feels my heart with gladness!2018-05-09T06:27:02+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/12/27/above-all-peace/2018-05-09T06:26:44+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/12/27/green-therapy/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/bougainvillea-8.jpgbougainvillea-82018-05-09T06:26:31+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/03/08/phenomenal-woman-2/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/3-08-i-am-beautiful1.jpg3-08 I am beautiful!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/3-08-i-am-beautiful.jpgFeatured Image -- 104812018-05-09T06:25:02+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/03/15/a-season-of-pruning/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/3-17-a-season-of-pruning.jpga season of pruninghttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bryophyllum-mother-of-thousands-11.jpgbryophyllum mother of thousands2018-05-09T06:24:37+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/03/17/time-waits-for-no-one/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/morningscape-14-03-2017-620am.jpgmorningscape 14.03.2017 620am2 minutes later at 6:20 am, the orange hues were gradually disappearing with the sun rising high to reveal the blue sky https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/morningscape-14-03-2017-618am.jpgmorningscape 14.03.2017 618amWhen I looked out of the window again at 6:18 am, the scene had completely changed! https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/morningscape-14-03-2017-611am.jpgmorningscape 14.03.2017 611amI woke up to this at 6:11 am 2018-05-09T06:24:26+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2018/01/19/true-friendship/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dsc_7152.jpgwrightia arctic snow2018-05-09T06:23:02+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2018/04/29/thriving/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/air-plant.jpgair plant2018-05-09T06:21:08+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/11/12/fragility-and-unpredictability-of-life/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/zinnia-4.jpgzinnia-42018-05-09T05:23:14+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2013/12/11/sun-sea-and-sand/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/underwater-world-11.jpgunderwater world (11)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/underwater-world-10.jpgunderwater world (10)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/underwater-world-9.jpgunderwater world (9)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/underwater-world-8.jpgunderwater worldhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/underwater-world-7.jpgunderwater world (7)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/underwater-world-6.jpgunderwater world (6)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/underwater-world-5.jpgunderwater world (5)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/underwater-world-4.jpgunderwater world (4)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/underwater-world-3.jpgunderwater world (3)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/underwater-world-2.jpgunderwater world (2)2018-05-09T03:02:17+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2018/02/12/connecting-the-dots/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/desertrose-8.jpgdesertrose (8)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/with-mum.jpgwith mumbreakfast with mum after she had recovered from her bile duct stent procedure but before her decision on the major whipple's surgeryhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/letter-of-offer.jpgletter of offer2018-02-14T13:33:50+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/04/03/faith-and-focus/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/jesus-walking-on-water-benjamin-mcpherson.jpgjesus-walking-on-water-benjamin-mcpherson"Jesus walking on water" by Benjamin McPherson2017-10-04T12:25:51+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/07/12/reaching-out-changing-lives/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mission-trip-sipitang-lumampau-721.jpgmission trip - sipitang lumampau (72)presenting a love gift to the church, received on behalf by En. Ongohhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mission-trip-sipitang-lumampau-81.jpgmission trip - sipitang lumampau (81)delicate and beautiful flowers of Bixa Orellana, lipstick treehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mission-trip-sipitang-lumampau-80.jpgmission trip - sipitang lumampau (80)I was fascinated by this plant and I dragged Gem along to take a closer look so she said I must showcase it -- introducing Bixa Orellana, lipstick tree (the seed in the fruit can be used as food colouring or on lips!), 紅木 or 胭脂樹https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mission-trip-sipitang-lumampau-79.jpgmission trip - sipitang lumampau (79)more teamwork!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mission-trip-sipitang-lumampau-78.jpgmission trip - sipitang lumampau (78)loading things on to the cars --- it's all about teamwork!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mission-trip-sipitang-lumampau-77.jpgmission trip - sipitang lumampau (77)everyone looked refreshed and relaxed...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mission-trip-sipitang-lumampau-76.jpgmission trip - sipitang lumampau (76)memory in the making (2)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mission-trip-sipitang-lumampau-75.jpgmission trip - sipitang lumampau (75)memory in the making (1)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mission-trip-sipitang-lumampau-74.jpgmission trip - sipitang lumampau (74)Kau sahabatku, Kau saudaraku... (You're my friend, You're my brother...)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/mission-trip-sipitang-lumampau-73.jpgmission trip - sipitang lumampau (73)bidding farewell to the church after the service2017-10-04T12:21:04+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/10/04/when-less-is-more/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/spiritual-decluttering-2.jpgspiritual decluttering (2)and yes, the rail did give way in the end!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/spiritual-decluttering-1.jpgspiritual decluttering (1)2017-11-09T02:38:30+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/08/30/a-month-in-london/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/an-eventful-month-in-london-34.jpgan eventful month in london (34)had a walkabout around West End before we bid farewell to Charlotte https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/an-eventful-month-in-london-33.jpgan eventful month in london (33)being treated to the best roasted duck I have ever had for lunch by Charlotte https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/an-eventful-month-in-london-31.jpgan eventful month in london (31)visited Charlotte's church, All Souls Churchhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/an-eventful-month-in-london-30.jpgan eventful month in london (30)we met up with my Malaysian friend Charlotte who's been living and working in London for more than 10 yearshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/an-eventful-month-in-london-29.jpgan eventful month in london (29)savouring the last bit of a relaxing Sunday before going back to the hassle and bustle of Londonhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/an-eventful-month-in-london-28.jpgan eventful month in london (28)a stroll in the garden after the tasty teahttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/an-eventful-month-in-london-27.jpgan eventful month in london (27)my afternoon tea companionshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/an-eventful-month-in-london-26.jpgan eventful month in london (26)looking relaxed after the long walk and fresh airhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/an-eventful-month-in-london-25.jpgan eventful month in london (25)birthday treat --- after the long walk they took me to Royal Berkshire Hotel in Ascot for afternoon teahttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/an-eventful-month-in-london-24.jpgan eventful month in london (24)I was so engrossed in taking the shot that I unwittingly stepped on some swan poo!2017-08-30T14:55:33+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/07/10/on-top-of-mount-tai-shandong/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/taishan-shandong-china-30.jpgtaishan shandong china (30)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/taishan-shandong-china-121.jpgtaishan shandong china (12)2017-07-10T07:47:02+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2017/07/05/endless-gates-ancient-trees-and-confucianism-at-qufu-shandong/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/qufu-shandong-china-49.jpgqufu shandong china (49)flowers taken at the Kong Family Mansionhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/qufu-shandong-china-48.jpgqufu shandong china (48)nom, nom, nom...... fortunately it was not so bad, no strong taste, the legs and wings were crunchy and the body a little chewy but not unpleasant! I had 4 all together, giving face was what I called it!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/qufu-shandong-china-47.jpgqufu shandong china (47)put in mouth...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/qufu-shandong-china-46.jpgqufu shandong china (46)I picked up one...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/qufu-shandong-china-45.jpgqufu shandong china (45)this dish came...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/qufu-shandong-china-44.jpgqufu shandong china (44)I excitedly showed this picture to everyone --- fried cicadas. Bizarre food I said!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/qufu-shandong-china-43.jpgqufu shandong china (43)the end result --- this was for 7 persons only, 6 ladies and one guy!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/qufu-shandong-china-42.jpgqufu shandong china (42)and some of that?https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/qufu-shandong-china-41.jpgqufu shandong china (41)some of this?https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/qufu-shandong-china-40.jpgqufu shandong china (40)decision, decision...2022-06-29T06:02:02+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/01/13/mangroves-sunset-fireflies/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/kawa-kawa-river.jpgkawa kawa riverhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/firefly.jpgFireflyI turned to Murphy Ng again for this picture of the fireflies...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sunset-6.jpgsunset (6)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sunset-5.jpgsunset (5)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sunset-4.jpgsunset (4)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sunset-3.jpgsunset (3)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sunset-2.jpgsunset (2)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sunset-1.jpgsunset (1)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/proboscis-monkey-3.jpgproboscis monkey (3)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/proboscis-monkey-2.jpgproboscis monkey (2)2017-01-02T04:05:15+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/12/29/what-i-am-thankful-for/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/rainbow1.jpgrainbowrainbow --- it holds God's promises!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/visit-30-05-6.jpgvisit-30-05-6nieces and nephew --- the little people who keep me busy when they come and visit me sometimeshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sunrise-sunset-2.jpgsunrise-sunset-2sunset --- it brings peace as the day comes to an end https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/family-friends-3.jpgfamily-friends-3the sisters in-Christ - teachers, inspirers and encouragershttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sunrise-sunset-1.jpgsunrise-sunset-1sunrise --- it brings hope and God's mercy is new every morning!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/religious-tolerence-2.jpgreligious-tolerance-2KK Christmas Celebration, the yearly 4-night event co-organised by local churches and the city council was in its 12th year this year and was getting better and stronger than ever before! https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sunrise-room-with-a-view.jpgsunrise-room-with-a-viewmy room with a view!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/flower-red-torch-ginger.jpgflower-red-torch-gingerflowers - what would life be without flowers?https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/family-friends-2.jpgfamily-friends-2the confidanteshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/recognition-my-trending-stories.jpgrecognition-my-trending-storiesrecognition!2016-12-30T00:55:18+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/10/06/tea-or-coffee/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/coffee.jpgcoffeehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tea.jpgtea2016-10-07T00:38:07+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/05/15/into-the-wild/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tabin-wildlife-reserve-431.jpgtabin wildlife reserve (43)the natural beauty is breathtakinghttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tabin-wildlife-reserve-50.jpgtabin wildlife reserve (50)all ready for the first trek with my leech socks and rubber boots on!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tabin-wildlife-reserve-49.jpgtabin wildlife reserve (49)Rafel helped to put volcano mud on my handhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tabin-wildlife-reserve-48.jpgtabin wildlife reserve (48)interesting vegetation, wild figs I think that was what Rafel said.https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tabin-wildlife-reserve-47.jpgtabin wildlife reserve (47)elegant tree - Rafel explained that the bees build the hives high up on these honey trees so that the sun bears could not get to them!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tabin-wildlife-reserve-46.jpgtabin wildlife reserve (46)an old tree, 260 years old we were toldhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tabin-wildlife-reserve-45.jpgtabin wildlife reserve (45)I looked around, I was mesmerised by the sight before mehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tabin-wildlife-reserve-44.jpgtabin wildlife reserve (44)a tall treehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tabin-wildlife-reserve-22a-2.jpgtabin wildlife reserve (22a) (2)mud full of mineralshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/tabin-wildlife-reserve-22a-1.jpgtabin wildlife reserve (22a) (1)look, the pygmy elephants were here!2016-09-30T10:26:29+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/04/04/crown-of-thorns/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/euphorbia-milii-crown-of-thorns-christ-thorn-11-5-1.jpgeuphorbia milii crown of thorns christ thornhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/euphorbia-milii-crown-of-thorns-christ-thorn-8.jpgeuphorbia milii crown of thorns christ thornhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/euphorbia-milii-crown-of-thorns-christ-thorn-7.jpgeuphorbia milii crown of thorns christ thornhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/euphorbia-milii-crown-of-thorns-christ-thorn-3.jpgeuphorbia milii crown of thorns Christ thorn (3)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/euphorbia-milii-crown-of-thorns-christ-thorn-2.jpgeuphorbia milii crown of thorns Christ thorn (2)2016-08-10T04:17:00+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/07/28/a-boat-ride-to-see-a-huge-rock-batu-punggul/2016-07-28T05:45:33+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2016/06/14/elephantgraphy/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2-venturing-into-the-forest1.jpg2 venturing into the forestventuring into the foresthttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/8-caught-in-the-drizzle.jpg8 caught in the drizzlecaught in the drizzlehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/5-stop-and-smell-the-flower.jpg5 stop and smell the flowertime for a breather --- stop and smell the flower.https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/3-its-a-jungle-out-here.jpg3 it's a jungle out hereit's a jungle out here!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_3316.jpgIMG_3316not happy about this!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/img_3315.jpgIMG_3315road blockhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1-bathing-in-the-evening-sun.jpg1 bathing in the evening sunhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/9-aaahh-giant-mammoth.jpg9 aaahh! 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Ishak drives!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/visit-to-bccm-nabawan-41.jpgfootprints to sapulutElder William Ho handing over stationery packs for the students to Ps. Ishakhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/visit-to-bccm-nabawan-31.jpgfootprints to sapulutpraying for God's intervention, blessings and favour be upon BCCM Nabawanhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/visit-to-bccm-nabawan-21.jpgfootprints to sapuluthttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/visit-to-bccm-nabawan-11.jpgfootprints to sapulutBCCM Nabawanhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/view-morning-21.jpgfootprints to sapulutafter the mist was clearedhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/view-morning-11.jpgfootprints to sapulutmisty in the morning and the air is crisphttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/view-lodging1.jpgfootprints to sapulutground floor is the multipurpose hall and upstairs are the bedroomshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/blessed-provision-31.jpgfootprints to sapuluthow our meal time looked like - this was breakfast on Sunday morning before church servicehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/blessed-provision-21.jpgfootprints to sapuluther team of assistants2016-06-18T04:41:38+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2014/12/24/christmas-in-the-sun/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/christmas-cards-1.jpgchristmas2016-06-18T04:02:47+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/03/12/from-tropical-heat-to-fresh-spring-air/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1550.jpgDSC_1550leaveless branches against the clear blue skyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0552.jpgDSC_0552a beautiful sunny day to be out and about...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0536.jpgDSC_0536there are still snowdrops aroundhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0534.jpgDSC_0534flowers on the grounds of The Vynehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0489.jpgDSC_0489Diddly watching Crufts!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0511.jpgDSC_0511white heatherhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0509.jpgDSC_0509closer examination of purple heatherhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0508.jpgDSC_0508purple heatherhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0493.jpgDSC_0493> weather has been mild since I arrived but this was a very chilly day...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_0469.jpgDSC_0469my little new friend Diddly2016-06-18T03:32:15+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/03/23/roaming-the-streets-of-english-towns-part-1-of-2/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1280.jpgDSC_1280part of the town from a distancehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1255.jpgDSC_1255https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_12541.jpgDSC_1254https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1253.jpgDSC_1253the sight that greeted me - one side of the bankhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1348.jpgDSC_1348we detoured to a pub for a drink on our way home from Whitby, the warm light in the pub was soothing after a cold day out by the seaside...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1324.jpgDSC_1324this café is famous for it's fish and chips apparently people queue on the street to get in on busy dayshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1314.jpgDSC_1314https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1309.jpgDSC_1309https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1301.jpgDSC_1301ancient wall of the Captain Cook Museumhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1293.jpgDSC_12932016-06-18T03:30:52+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/03/24/roaming-the-streets-of-english-towns-part-2-of-2/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1456.jpgDSC_1456train station of Darlington, County Durhamhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1453.jpgDSC_1453https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1452.jpgDSC_1452Northallerton town hallhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1400.jpgDSC_1400town centre of Durhamhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1398.jpgDSC_1398a glimpse of the castlehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1395.jpgDSC_1395Durham Castle, home to Durham Universityhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1393.jpgDSC_1393Durham Cathedral, St. Cuthbert Durham world heritage sitehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1388.jpgDSC_1388grounds of Durham Cathedralhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1384.jpgDSC_1384this is a clearer picture of part of Durham Cathedralhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/dsc_1375.jpgDSC_1375Durham Castle, home to Durham University2016-06-18T03:24:28+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/04/04/fit-like-greetings-from-the-granite-city-aberdeen-scotlandscotland/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1648.jpgDSC_1648Union street in the rain (taken from the car)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1651.jpgDSC_1651Union street in the rain (taken from the car)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1624.jpgDSC_1624azaleas in bloomshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1623.jpgDSC_1623architecture of the granite cityhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1586.jpgDSC_1586architecture of the granite cityhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/dsc_1584.jpgDSC_1584architecture of the granite city - 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whitehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/skimmia-white-2.jpgskimmia - whitehttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/skimmia-red-10.jpgskimmia - redhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/skimmia-red-9.jpgskimmia - red2016-06-18T01:17:39+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/04/08/a-walk-in-the-garden-part-2-of-3/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/acacia-5.jpgacaciahttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pasley.jpgpasleyparsleyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/hibiscus-3.jpghibiscussome kind of hibiscus-like flower, or maybe it is hibiscus!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/gray-goldenrod-2.jpggray goldenrodgray goldenrodhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/clematis-8.jpgclematishttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/clematis-6.jpgclematishttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/blossom-peach-8.jpgblossom - peachhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/blossom-nectarine-8.jpgblossom - 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Copya picture to mark our support towards upcyclinghttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/new-toys.jpgnew toys!Japson helped me drilled these real dice for my jewellery projects, I'm over the moon!!!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/japsons-craft-2.jpgJapson's craft (2)pretty creative I must say!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/japsons-craft-1.jpgJapson's craft (1)Japson dropped by for a drink and he showed me one of his creations using Nespresso capsules...https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/pigeons-on-gaya-street.jpgpigeons on Gaya Streettook a colleague out for lunch to celebrate her birthday and saw these on the street... I jokingly told her that we do not need to go to Trafalgar Square in London to see the pigeons... :) https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hazy-morning-at-6-30am-2.jpghazy morning 30.09.2015 6.30amtaken 30 September 2015 at 6:30 amhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hazy-morning-at-7-10am-1.jpghazy morning at 7.10am (1)this was at 7:10am... no blue sky and the sun was almost hidden from view...2016-06-16T10:11:34+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.co/2015/10/26/my-week-in-pictures-2/https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1299a.jpgIMG_1299athe chief judge liked this one very muchhttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1290a.jpgIMG_1290aAhzimin's creations in 2 hours although they were not as intricate or of very skilled workmanship as the others, the judges were pleased that he managed to come up with 4 designshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_13651.jpgIMG_1365we attended the prize presentation in the eveninghttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1378.jpgIMG_1378Ahzimin won the silver medal for his fruit carving! All the hard work paid off!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1350.jpgIMG_1350he managed to use all of the ingredients for a starter and main course (not Masterchef quality but it was a very good effort nonetheless to have produced something within an hour)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1324.jpgIMG_1324now, it won't try to escape anymore!https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1314.jpgIMG_1314we asked him afterwards why he was smiling he said the eel was "reversing" !!! (guess he was trying to say it was very slippery and trying to escape!) :)https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1313.jpgIMG_1313getting the ingredientshttps://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1364.jpgIMG_1364https://colourfulthreads.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_1301.jpgIMG_1301getting comments form the judges2016-06-16T10:04:34+00:00monthlyhttps://colourfulthreads.codaily1.02025-11-16T08:48:36+00:00