Saturday 11 October 2008

Landscape... Land with a View

Horticulture..Landscape...really some big words after you really go into the 'art' of getting plants healthy, lively, blooming and 'dancing in the wind'.

you need to know things that plants live on...potassium...nitrogen...all never cross my mind, and when these merge...you get a land with a view...

A lot of readings need to be done and well I need to read some...impressive books loaned including Istana, Botanic Gardens back home...






















and you will start to appreciate these 'balinese styles': presenting the greens in the most relaxing and smoothing manner to your senses, really an art...

Wednesday 1 October 2008

Biggest Residential Palace

Once a year, the world largest residential building will open its gates and invite all to have a feast upon celebration of the Hari Raya.

My second visit to the compound is still in awe with the magnificent façade and interior of this structure… everywhere is glitteringly, sparkling and everyone is preparing the coming 3 days of open house – a feat I would say impressive...imagine over 100,000 people coming to visit and everyone is eager to wait for their turn just for that handshake of HIS… spendid job.

Upon chancing to take a few shots of the place, I immediately agreed and garnered energy for this ½ hour stint…with limited space to roam…but still all the pictures are awesome, simply because it’s really grand…