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在一個小島走了一整天，最後坐在山坡的草地休息看看海，但突然發現原來是羊大哥他們的地盤 😅 我們對視了幾秒，最後牠有牠的吃草，我有我的看海。最後我們各自有自己的生活。
After a long day hike around the island, I took a break on the slope and suddenly realised it was the turf of the sheep. After a moment of staring at each other, he got back to his feast on the grass and I got back to chill by the sea ~
#FaroeIsland #Seaside #Sheep #法羅群島 #海邊 #羊咩咩
An off-the-beaten-track hike with the family on my birthday? Sounds just about right! 😜 Our weekly date with Nature took us to Seng Chew Quarry, an abandoned granite quarry in Bukit Gombak that is lesser known than its Little Guilin and Singapore Quarry neighbours.
But it is precisely this ulu-ness which makes the our trek to the quarry all the more exciting because the trail is unmarked. To get there, we first had to scale a grass slope behind a block of flats (383 Bt Batok West Ave 5). Once at the top, all we had to do was to follow the longkang, which carries water from the quarry lake. (It's believed the water has magical properties 🤷♂️) There isn't a proper pathway but side of the drain is wide enough to walk along and go deeper into the forested area.
Don't worry though, the walk to the quarry isn't that long. About 50m in - after stooping low to pass a fallen tree trunk - we saw a fence and beyond it lies the tranquil body of water. We entered the quarry compound via an opening to the side of the fence. And it was like stepping into another world, surreal even. Not a soul, away from civilisation, and only the sounds of birds and insects all around us.
The entire area may be smaller than that of Keppel Hill Reservoir but it's still a piece of uninterrupted nature. Other than ascending the slope and trudging by the drain, the trail is fairly simple and short. Just wear shoes with a good grip, take care not to fall into the longkang (it's not that deep) and bring along a sense of adventure!
02698參合陂的草原與山嶺
The Mountain and Grass of Canhe Slope
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