"Take nothing but photographs. Leave nothing but footprints" is what greets you at the foot of Mount Singai, a Catholic memorial and pilgrimage centre. To access the centre, you need to climb 486 steps uphill. I used to climb Mount Singai on a much frequent basis. After much deliberation I finally decided to set foot upon this beautiful land again.

Mount Singai is located at Bau, a town about 35 km away from Kuching city. One feels very much at ease in the tranquil surroundings, free from pollution and the daily hustle and bustle of city life. For those of us who rise and shine amidst concrete buildings, Mount Singai is indeed a refreshing change.

A solemn reminder to all who visit this holy land greets you at the entrance.



A walking path ensues thereafter:

before it becomes steep like this:



Wah... freaking tired man, walking up all that steps. Makes me wonder in awe how the pilgrims carried the building materials and build the steps manually. Goes to show that determination knows no boundaries. Wow.

This is how the pilgrimage centre looks like:




The amphitheatre, officially launched in 2004.


The church.


Flowers at the pilgrimage centre.



My handsome big brother demonstrating how huge and wide the trees in Mount Singai are.


Ahh... view from the mountain top. Priceless.
It was a good trip nevertheless. Sweating profusely all the way when I reached the pilgrimage centre, but it was worth it. Hope I get to go again this weekend.
So guys, you know when you come to visit me, this will be one of the places that I will take you. ;)
I could not help but take a picture of a chilli plant which bears purple chillies. I kid you not. Have a look:

Looks very much like bird's eye chilli, only that its purple. I have no idea how it tastes though.
I found this banana tree rather attractive:

Ah, after strenuous physical activity, one must indulge in glorious food. So me and my brother decided to go to Batu Kawa Old Town for some good old meatball noodles. Anyone in Kuching would have heard of the lurvely Batu Kawa Meat Balls. We were halfway through our food when I realised I had forgotten to take a picture of the meatballs, so here you have it:
Yummylicious... Gerentee tidak halal. Right... gtg now. Ciaos!