CLOSING SHOP

Folks, due to work load (that's what 'they' always say) that continues to become heavier by the day, I have decided to close shop on Lrong Lim Photos and 'consolidate' my energies...

There shall be no more uploading of photos at Lrong Lim Photos...

However, please do check Kedahan-Malaysian in Japan as I shall be uploading photos in there instead...

WATERLILY IN PINK

Had always wanted a water feature in my garden...

The lilies bloom only in the mornings and early afternoon...

The same flower blooms for about three days or so before they wilt...

STRAWBERRIES

Ok, the strawberry season is finished...

But, had been enjoying these super-red stuff for quite a while...

Heavenly...

Coming up next, blueberries...

Heeeeaaa...

EATING GOLD

Yeap, literally... that is...

Was offered this bowl of 'kinpaku udon' by a close friend at a local festival the other day...

Kimpaku as in gold flakes... udon as in noodles...

The taste?

Excellent, no doubt...

GOOD TO SEE, NOT SO GOOD TO EAT

One day, a neighbor gave us these stuff...

The Japanese name is gumi... (English name: cherry elaeagnus)

They are the size of large grapes, hence the name, bikkuri gumi (literally, 'Surprised cherry')

They looked very delicious, but looks do tell lies...

The taste was sweet and sourish, but most of all, sappy...

In other words, not too good to eat...

As they say, 'for your eyes only'...

By the way, I had previously bought a seedling of the bikkuri gumi...

Guess I shall reserve the fruits for the birds...

BERRIES FOR THE TABLE

Been picking some berries for the morning breakfast table...

Homegrown berries, that is...

Strawberries... mulberries... and sakura berries...

The strawberries are succulent and sweet...

Mulberries are somewhat light in flavor...

But the sakura berries are bitterish yet juicy...

Am looking forward to sinking my teeth on the blueberries soon...

ITCHING TO DIVE

Been out of water since since last September...

Aaarrrgggghhh...

Need to top up my nitrogen level... soon!!

Or else, I am going to die!!!

Picture above taken at Pulau Tioman as yours truly was gearing up for a night dive...

Witnessed in full action, a squid zooming in to attack a fish prey...

Aaarrrggghh...