The hibiscus, a tropic plant, grows well in southern California. I like the way the bold hues energize the garden. The hibiscus is the national flower of Malaysia.
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Sunny and Bold
Posted in California, Flowers, Home/Garden, Nature/Animals, tagged flower, gardening, hibiscus, Malaysia, Malaysia national flower, red, red flower, tropical flower on April 29, 2012 | 6 Comments »
Dreamy Beach Walk
Posted in California, Inspiration, Life, Nature/Animals, tagged beach, bird, sea, seagull, seashore, seaside on March 22, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Citrus Art
Posted in Art/Culture, California, Food, Home/Garden, tagged California oranges, citrus, citrus label, orange, orange label, vintage orange label on February 28, 2012 | 5 Comments »
We’ve just gone through the peak months for some orange varieties in California. I’ve enjoyed a variety of the fruit including the delectable tangelo. But, of course, the ones that I enjoy the most are the home-grown ones gifted by neighbors and friends. My orange tress have started to bloom, and I just love the [...]
Plenty of Peppers and Papaya
Posted in California, Home/Garden, Malay abroad, Nature/Animals, tagged backyard garden, gardening, papaya, papaya fruit, summer harvest, tropical fruit on October 5, 2011 | 4 Comments »
The summer harvest this year had a little twist. There were the yearly reliable staples like the peppers. But this time, I had a wonderful tropical surprise. It actually started off as a casual experiment. After eating a papaya, I felt like putting a few seeds in the ground and see if any would grow. [...]
The Briyani Trail
Posted in California, Food, Malay abroad, Malaysia, Singapore, tagged biryani, egg, fish, fish curry, Indian food, okra, restaurant, rice on July 22, 2011 | 4 Comments »
I’m on the briyani trail again. This time in Northern California. The Sunnyvale/San Jose area has a big population of Indian expatriates working in the IT industry, and there is a big selection of Indian restaurants. I went online to see opinions about the best briyani in the area, and a couple of restaurants always [...]
Poetic blooms
Posted in California, Flowers, tagged colors, popular flower, rose, rose garden, roses, San Jose on May 27, 2011 | 2 Comments »
It’s the season when roses bloom. A good time to visit the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden. The garden features about 4,000 roses representing 200 varieties. An interesting fact about the garden: it was once a prune orchard. It was bought by the city in 1927 and became devoted exclusively to roses. What I like [...]
Citrus Harvest
Posted in California, Home/Garden, Malay abroad, tagged California Navel orange, citrus, fruit, gardening, oranges, Valencia orange on March 19, 2011 | 4 Comments »
It’s been a good harvest: from my two orange trees. The California Navel orange and the Valencia orange trees yielded enough fruits to share with friends and family. The general consensus from those who sampled them is that the oranges have a right blend of sweet and sour notes. It is indeed a good feeling [...]
Free Dance
Posted in California, Nature/Animals, tagged beauty, fountain, outdoor fountain, relaxation, simple pleasures, water on February 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
When water dances, it is such a visual treat.
The Cat and Rabbit Take Center Stage
Posted in California, Flowers, tagged animals, birthday, cat, Chinese New Year, February, Garden Grove, Orange County, rabbit, Tet, violet on January 31, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The year is turning its page from the first month of the year into February. A short month, but packed with festivals. This February, the Chinese New Year celebrates the Year of the Rabbit, and Tet, the Vietnamese New Year celebrates the Year of the Cat. Two of my favorite animals. The Garden Grove/Westminster area [...]
Relaxing Lake Views
Posted in California, Nature/Animals, tagged Coyote Lake, fishing, fishing in lake, lake, Santa Clara County, water on January 25, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Mid-week. A sunny winter day. Decided to visit Coyote Lake- Harvey Bear Ranch Park. Turned out to be a good move as we practically had the park to ourselves. This huge park situated in Santa Clara County has a 635-acre lake, with facilities for fishing, picnic, hiking and camping. Known as one of the more [...]
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