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Bukit Silam(Darvel Bay Tower) 2

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The last visit to this place when the project still on progress and doing some survey with groups of youths last year  http://dariadiscovery.blogspot.com/2011/05/bukit-silamt-darvel-bay.html After The Darvel Tower officially open for public by  YB Datuk Masidi Manjun behalf of the Chief Minister of Sabah,on the 19th March 2012 . Special name has given the "Tower of Heaven or Menara Kayangan". Which oversee the forest and the ocean and few of the island near the Lahada Datu sea. This is new tourism spot for local and foreign visitor, located 20minutes drive from the town of Lahad Datu and 2hours from Tawau. Few hiking trails been maintained for the visitor to explorer. This area also provided accommodation to stay and  experience forest guide to bring you hiking. Latest updated photo from the Tower:  The new look of the Tower  Oversee the iSland from the Tower, if the weather clear the view much clearer...  Sign and rules should be follow while visi

Atkinson Clock Tower

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Atkinson Clock Tower one of the landmark of Kota Kinabalu being one of the oldest structure survived the World War  II. and proudly standing up hill facing the busy commercial centre of Gaya street.  The Clock was built in 1903 in memory of Francis George Atkinson, District Officer of Jesselton during British North Borneo. The Clock Tower made from woods and no nails, the architecture was simple and yet last through years. And now still alive counting the time of the city's, facing the new Development. This Historical Tower is managed and maintain by the Sabah Museum . Eco Environment Structure, human hand made from all woods. The EYE OF THE CITY's.  the eye witness the changes of Jesselton, from one development to another and counting the second ,minutes,hours,day's, month's through years! This is the eyes of BORNEO.  PROUDLY STANDING WITH THE SABAH LAND BELOW THE WIND FLAG! Time very important to us ... to trace and trek our Histories, somethin

Time for Acting

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KKB, Beautiful weather with a calm day, im resting today,mean OFF day! just another perfect day to bring my dog Samedi for a walk :)... before a group of Movie stars knocking in front of the doors... Well in the first place i don't  recognized the actor.. i don't watch television... specially drama local movies "sorry" :( Most of my time was in the forest hiking and in this hour, i supposed going for a walk to the ASLI village with my samedi..Maybe not today.. Our Guest House just finish refurnish and not open for public yet. Due to the theme and the colors of the guest House was in 60's70's, the director ask for permission to have a look around and decided to make drama scenes... after few of discussion!  WHY NOT good for publicity :)  The Crew ,Director and the Actor,Actress of the day. Ok this must be my lucky day, but not for you Sam (samedi), my colleague took samedi away because of the "HARAM"  .This is the first time i'm

Clouds Transformation from Lahad Datu

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 5pm,Friday  Sunny day :) just patch my sister from work... on my way home road started to jam!traffic cars coming from every directions, the only clear view was the sky :) The traffic lights are busy changing colors... so do the transformation of the clouds... The Sun light hiding behind the clouds and the BORNEO image appear " saBAH Land Below the Wind" Another day with sparkling smiling light :) the Sabah Maps Clouds transformation. The view from my eyes while driving home.. just passing the Hospital Kesihatan next to the Lahad Datu High Court. No need to rush i there are 4 traffic lights in front before i reach the junction to Taman Pertama. Slow drive while looking at this transformation, i try not to bump with the traffic jam!  RED lights.. Stopping and enjoying the skies the clouds transform just like the shape of SABAH maps, and the sun hiding and played hide and seek :) Now just pass the 3rd traffic lights, another stop before i reach home and the sun

Lok Kawi Wildlife Park

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Lok Kawi Wildlife Park also known as "Zoo Lok Kawi" located 25km drive on the south west of Kota Kinabalu .The park open to the public on 17th Feb, 2007.With 1.4km forest walking trail Wildlife park fully run by the Sabah Wildlife Department  to observed and take care the wildlife in the park. Surrounding by 280 acres of land including the Botanical Garden which maintain and under protection of Sabah Forestry Department. Animal Show at the Amphitheater 10min walk from the ticketing entrance, the show start at 11:00am and 03:15pm two times a day. If you not in the rush, take the long walk to visit every wildlife, and enjoy the surrounding and please refer to your maps, given in the ticketing counter. inhabitants of the Park included Borneo Pygmy elephant, Proboscis Monkey, Malayan Tiger, Sun Bear different species of deer and mouse dear. The Entrance and the Exit using the same main trail, its advice able to used long U turn ; start with v

Colors in the Sky

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Colors in the Sky The light of Borneo...the sunset.. When you smile just like a sunrise... When you sleep just like a sunset... When the colors of the beauty is in your face... nothing  Compare to the beauty of nature that Shine.. The beauty that rise, the beauty that set down... nothing Compare the value of the treasure... of The Colors Of Your Smile The colors of your smile remains... till time disappear like the colors in the sky     witnesses  more beautiful sunrise and sunset in my life, from my kids life till now.. i try not to miss every opportunity to spending my beautiful moment watching the time and the colors changed in second. Such amazing miracles God has created for us.  Even a simple short Colors in the Skies still a beautiful magic to see... Here few of latest sunset picture along the road side of Tanjung Lipat beach in Borneo. Before going back home we stop for a while having some shot and feel the air... the colors in