I love blue skies

Skywatch Friday

I enjoyed the 10-15 minutes morning walk from Light Rail Transit (LRT) to my workplace.
So blessed to have the blue sky back again after a month of unhealthy air.

 

Kumusta from Philippines

David mentioned in his postcard that Kumusta ka is the informal way for 'How are you' in Filipino. While Kumusta po is the formal way in saying that. 

David took the photo of the Manila China town and had it printed as a postcard.  

Bulgaria, The Rose Vally

Thanks to Rozalina send me this Bulgaria country shape postcard. 

The Rose Vally is one of the most famous Bulgarian symbol. There for centuries have been cultivated the Rose "Rosa damascena" (or called as Damask rose / Rose of Castile) from which is produced the rose oil. The Rose growing industry in Bulgaria produces 70% of the world's rose oil. The Rose petals provide the precious Rose essential oil. Rose oil is known for its healing and antiseptic properties.  

Haze is blanketing Kuala Lumpur

Skywatch Friday

I do not have great blue sky nor nice sunset photos to show off.
Kindly bear with me, we are amid the haze blanketing the surrounding.


The shots were taken on Oct 19 & 20 from the office window.
I was feel like suffocated on that two days. I would said that was the worst ever (fingers crossed)
However, the haze is still out there (as of today).

Notes to travelers 

The deterioration in the air quality and visibility conditions cause by haze. The hazy situation happened around August - October, dry season in Malaysia, Singapore, part of Thailand. The haze problem was caused by uncontrolled open burning to clear land agricultural uses (worsen if in dry season) in Indonesia. The prevailing southeasterly winds blowing in haze spreading westward from Sumantra and Kalimantan. The situation turning serious from year to year.

Nouvelles Card : Le Miel

Oh..this postcard reminded me one of the scene in Mamamia. 

Thanks to Caroline who live in the east of France, near a town called Vesoul to send me this nouvelles Image Postcard. 

(Honey Honey lyrics ~ Mamamia)

Honey honey, how he thrills me, a-ha, honey honey

Honey honey, nearly kill me, a-ha, honey honey

I've heard about him before

I wanted to know some more

And now I know what they mean, he's a love machine

Oh, he makes me dizzy 

Honey honey, let me feel it, a-ha, honey honey

Honey honey, don't conceal it, a-ha, honey honey

The way that you kiss good night

I want blue sky...please

I've not posting in SkyWatch Friday since Sept 2015. Malaysia has been affected by severe haze due to forest fires in the region in this duration (from Sept to Oct). The air were polluted and we have to wear face mask. School was closed due to worsen API. Outdoor activity are limited. Standard Chartered KL Maraton 2015 which supposed to be held on Oct 5,2015 was cancelled due to worsen air quality in Kuala Lumpur. 

Notes to travelers 

The deterioration in the air quality and visibility conditions cause by haze. The hazy situation happened around August - October, dry season in Malaysia, Singapore, part of Thailand. The haze problem was caused by uncontrolled open burning to clear land agricultural uses (worsen if in dry season) in Indonesia. The prevailing southeasterly winds blowing in haze spreading westward from Sumantra and Kalimantan. The situation turning serious from year to year.

For the air quality measurement, Malaysia is based on API (Unhealthy Air Pollution Index). In addition to API, Singapore also measure air quality based on PSI which will revealed the 6 pollutants (sulphur dioxide (SO₂), particulate matter (PM₁₀) and fine particulate matter (PM_2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), carbon monoxide (CO) and ozone (O₃).

  

The sky in the morning (Oct 16,2015) was good. Thanks to heavy rain poured down yesterday. 

Taos of New Mexico

Thanks to Arnold to send me first postcard from New Mexico.

The lovely house is in Taos.

If you are happen to travel to / live in New Mexico, may you send me a picture of the painted wall mural in Taos, Angel Fire, Red River, Questa, Chama, Farmington, Abiquiu, Ojo, the High Road to Taos. 

The painted wall mural are just incredible and fantastic : 

 route 66 wall mural blue swallow motel historical landmark

Source: Painet

Lady of Guadalupe Mural

 

 Source : Henley Graphic

Constructo Street Art Festival

Source: Street Art News

Historic Monument Mural

Source: Encircle World Photo