DAILY PHOTO: Modern Art For The Sitting

Taken in December of 2013 in Kuala Lumpur.

Taken in December of 2013 in Kuala Lumpur.

In Kuala Lumpur we came across this little wooded area to the side of an office tower. Planted among the trees were these curvy, ornately painted benches.

As I’ve mentioned before, being a weary traveler on occasion, I’m frequently dismayed by artists who take up valuable and precious bench space with their bronze creations. This on the other hand, was a magnificent find, art that one could sit down on and rest one’s feet. As you can see, the benches were quite popular.

DAILY PHOTO: Central Market in Kuala Lumpur

Taken December 2013 in Kuala Lumpur

Taken December 2013 in Kuala Lumpur.

IMG_1296In 1888 this wasn’t a tourist market, but a run-of-the-mill city market. Now it’s a crafts market selling gee-gaws, tchotchkes, knick-knacks, as well as expensive artworks to foreign visitors.

DAILY PHOTO: Confluence of Gombak and Klang

Taken in December of 2013

Taken in December of 2013 in Kuala Lumpur.

The Gombak and Klang rivers join together right in the middle of Malaysia’s capital city. The Jamek Mosque is located just North of where they meet.

DAILY PHOTO: Perfuming the God of War

Taken in December of 2013 in Kuala Lumpur

Taken in December of 2013 in Kuala Lumpur

Guan Di Temple is a shrine to the Chinese God of War. Long strings of spiral incense cones hang from the lintel to perfume the air.

One can see Guan Di in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown near Petaling Street.

DAILY PHOTO: Petronas Towers by Night

Taken December 2013 in Kuala Lumpur

Taken December 2013 in Kuala Lumpur

20131220_230944 Back from my travels to Kuala Lumpur and Phuket, I’m ready to resume blogging. I’ve got a ton of new pics to sift through. Here’s a first installment.

DAILY PHOTO: Little India Fountain in KL

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