This was the first day of CNY and was also Valentine's Day. People at my age cannot be blamed for forgetting that love was in the air. Took me a while to register as I stared at the tables with all the "RESERVED" signs.
But further down, this old block of houses still stand. Derelict buildings they are now, where monkeys play..... and for those looking for clandestine meeting spots. Free some more. Someone should have thought of converting this building into a tourist spot then leave them to the ravages of nature. The road leads to the former district hospital. I like this hospital a lot cos it's on the hill. When you come out of the outpatient clinics, a breathtaking view of the sea greets you. I supposed the Mat Sallehs must have thought it a good location for convalescence. It is now a naval hospital.... hospital for the young and fit.
The first sight that greeted us was this actually... the old windmill. I was a little excited when I saw it. Disappointing, though! The whole area was littered with rubbish. We used to play here a lot whenever dad took us here in the evenings. The windmill is all rusty and not working now. We seem to be building new things without realizing the need to preserve a bit of our heritage. Old things no class I supposed.... And Malaysian mentality of rubbish throwing... the world is our rubbish dump.
Broken pavement... infrastructure in a state of disrepair. We keep building... then we we let it fall into this state. Kinda sad, huh?
But this is the second year in a row, Daughter had a sandcastle building fix... 8)
3 comments:
What is that green thing on the right in the last picture? Looks like a big watermelon.
geez, that photo of the windmill really brings back memories. We spent many happy evenings at the seaside here, and lots of time climbing the trees by the walkway. I think my first experience of king crabs was here too!
(Dino, looks like coconut....)
Oh NO! What has GONE WRONG WITH MANJUNG HISTORY? Trash, for goodness' sake!
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