Gulf of ghosts

Lubok Antu, Sri Aman. ‘Lubok Antu’ literally translates to ‘Gulf of Ghosts’. History says that the Iban communities were always at war with each other, resulting in dead bodies being thrown and swept away into the river where they gathered in the gulf of the Batang Ai river. Nobody knew what to do with all the …

Dam beauty

These gorgeous pics here were taken at the Batang Ai Dam in Lubok Antu. Despite it being man-made (and the development of dams being frowned upon by some people here), to me, it is a necessary change for Sarawak.  This is the first hydroelectric plant that holds 90sqkm of reservoir to deliver up to 108 …

A detour to Betong

Aight… Missed the turning to Fort Alice twice and ended up at Betong. There’s another fort here called Fort Lily but we couldn’t find it. (I have no idea why hubs seems to be looking at forts. Then again, that’s probably as historical as it gets for these towns here, that’s why.) Now, we’re parked …

The hunt for Fort Alice

9.06 amOn our way to this place called Fort Alice.Currently on playlist: ‘Ready, Steady, Go’ by L'Arc~en~Ciel Next: A detour to Betong Previously: Durians!

Abok

7.52 am… Abok, Sri Aman. Next: Durians! Previously: St Theresa’s Church