A View Of The Istana Garden

Didn't I promise to take photos of the Istana Garden and share it with you? Well, yesterday and today, I went for brisk-walking there. Three rounds for 30 minutes each day, as per my consultant's recommendation.

The Istana, or palace, as seen from the Garden (back shot)

this is part of the palace...

this is where I start to brisk-walk.... ignore everybody in these photos, because i came here alone. they are total strangers to me. got that? i don't know anyone, so if you see anyone you like, do NOT ask me. okay? *wink*

there's a pond there.. don't really know what it's for in the old times, but i will find out. And if you're wondering what's inside, go, dive and see for yourself. and DO NOT tell me about it.

this is actually the top of steps .....

leading towards what looks like a place to hang out with friends.. well do you notice the benches?
Anyway, I wouldn't really want to 'hang out' there, alone or with friends. I just wanna brisk-walk.

great for shooting horror and mystical movies, ain't it?

Our friend from the Middle East. Yeah, in actual fact, the Istana Garden is adjacent to the Johor Zoo, and is only separated by that fence - yes, the one in the photo above. Which is why I could secretly take this photo.

the thing I love so much about Istana Garden is that it is so green and refreshing... just how many shades of green can you see in the above photos? It is so lovely and beautiful..

i took this photo from the top of the hill. the big building is the Tabung Haji Building, and on the right is the famous Sultan Ibrahim building - where most of the state government offices are situated at. In the not so distant future they will all move to Nusajaya to the Johor State New Administrative Centre (JSNAC). This is part of the Iskandar Development Region plan.

and this is where the shooting for my Salem High Country 2008 will take place..

this steps lead to a beautiful garden down there.. lots of newlyweds come here to take photos in their wedding attires..

i'll save your time - these are NOT lavenders

you know, this pond used to be full of tortoises.... so many.. but now there are only japanese carps or koi....

so many people with their families came to Istana Garden...

yeah, that's what used to be the JB Waterfront City building.. and the name of the road in front of it is the Jalan Skudai..

that green and brown building is the Customs and Immigration Complex, and the rest of the buildings - well it's Singapore!

it's getting darker now..

I'll tell you what time it is - time to go home!