The other venue of income is from the tourists. The owner of the chalet we were in let on that during the pandemic, they had no business at all. They are happy that things are beginning to pick up again.
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They are called Garcinia subelliptica, also known as Happiness Tree, or Fukugi tree. They are tropical and evergreen trees planted as ornamentals. They have glossy, green leaves that are oblong in shape. Their flowers are tiny, and cream-coloured. The fruits remind me of persimmons – albeit smaller versions of them. When ripe, the fruits are edible and have a strong scent which some people find too overwhelming. The scent doesn’t bother me. A whiff of it while walking past them, tells me that they are ripe.
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The Rifle Range Park was opened recently. There used to be a rifle range in the area where soldiers practice their shooting. That’s where the name of the park came from.
One day last week, the sun was out and I thought it would be a good day to have a look at the new park.
The site of the park was once a granite quarry. In the 1990s, our government stopped all granite quarry activities. The quarry was backfilled to collect rainwater, and a fresh water wetland ecosystem was created to improve water quality and provide habitats for wildlife. Recently, they developed this disused quarry into a park.
It was my first visit to the new park. It is not a very big park. However, there is a trail that connects to the edge of a reservoir in the distant. I will explore that trail when I go back to the park again. Since it was my visit, I just wanted to see what’s in the park, if there was anything of particular interest.
Unfortunately, although the sun was out and the weather was fine when I started out, dark clouds appeared as I reached the park and there were occasional droplets of rain. I knew rain wouldn’t be far away. I quickened my steps and had a quick tour of the park.
When I saw more dark clouds coming in, I knew rain was inevitable. I had to head back, unless I wanted to get rained on. And, it was just as well. It started raining as I reached the entrance and shelter.
Despite it being a hurried visit because of the rain, it was still an enjoyable visit. I was surprised that there were quite a few visitors to the park that day, even though the park is very new.
I will definitely be back to visit the park and to explore the trail to the reservoir. Meanwhile, here are some photos of the place.
I like these stone seats
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That is why we have to be prepared that in life – Sometimes...
Sometimes, we look so intently toward the pinnacle that we stumble over the steps leading to it. Development begins just where you are. - Unknown
Sometimes, when a tiny series of the most unpredictable events occur that make no sense at all, something big is about to happen. - Unknown
Sometimes, it’s better to just let things be, don’t fight for closure, don’t ask for explanations. We need to forget them from our past because of one simple reason: we need to move on. - Unknown
Sometimes, it’s great fun to be silly, like children playing statues and dying of laughter. And sometimes being silly breaks the even pace and lets you get a new start. - John Steinbeck
Sometimes, we need someone to simply be there. Not to fix anything, or to do anything in particular, but just to let us feel that we are cared for and supported. - Unknown
Sometimes, the best you can do is just remain silent because no word can explain the shit that’s going in your heart and mind. - Unknown
We are all mistaken sometimes; sometimes we do wrong things, things that have bad consequences. But it does not mean we are evil, or that we cannot be trusted ever afterward. - Alison Croggon
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Where there is laughter, there is joy and happiness. Without laughter, life would be intolerable.
Here are some phrases that are witty and funny, and at the same time, have quite a bit of truth in them. Have a look, see if you can find the humour in them. Maybe they can put a smile on your face.
Those who have mastered etiquette, who are entirely, impeccably right, would seem to arrive at a point of exquisite dullness. - Dorothy Parker
If your head tells you one thing and your heart tells you another, before you do anything, you should first decide whether you have a better head or a better heart. - Marilyn vos Savant
You'll forgive the flowery talk, won't you? Our family does so love to be told they are beautiful. Vanity is an old and venerable habit. - Catherynne M. Valente
The avoidance of taxes is the only intellectual pursuit that still carries any reward. - John Maynard Keyes
If you’re already walking on thin ice, you might as well dance. - Gil Atkinson
A man’s gotta make at least one bet a day, else he could be walking around lucky and never know it. - Jimmy Joones
One good thing about egotists: They do not talk about other people. - Lucille S. Harper
The man who says he is willing to meet you halfway is usually a poor judge of distance. - Laurence Peter
It’s not rocket science when it comes to weight loss. It’s about eating a little less and moving a little bit more. - Bob Harper
If you’re going through hell, keep going. - Winston Churchill
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. - Herm Albright
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The ‘disc’, or ‘bowl’ which is 22 meters wide is a skylight and also a rain collector. The rain water collected is then recycled back two stories below into the whirlpool to fill a canal that runs through the atrium. In one minute, over 22,000 litres of water is released.
I was taking a stroll along the promenade when I saw some people gathered around the ‘disc’, looking intently at something. I went closer to see what the attraction was. And for the first time, I saw water being pumped into the disc and whirling downwards.
I do not know how long it has been going on, or how much longer it will last. So, quickly, I snapped a few shots, took a video and went downstairs to do the same. There is a timing for the water coming on. I don’t know if it is every hour, or every two hours.
Outside the building, two stories above, water is being pumped into the bowl.
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Palm trees are evergreen. They are hardy and can tolerate cold as well as dry climates, or environments. They are, by nature, adapted to not needing a lot of water. When it rains, or when they are watered, their mesh of roots absorb as much water as they could and store it in their trunks.
Beautiful, healthy green fan palms.
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