With the CMCO lifted, we're (cautiously) heading off on our longest trip since -- well, unquestionably the longest since we got back, and depending on how you define "trip", possibly the longest since January.

Pre-CMCO we'd already had a couple of nights away, on two separate journeys. But this time we're heading off for seven whole nights, and it all feels very unwonted and adventurous.

Still within our state, of course. Going anywhere else is next to impossible at the moment. But we're going where we've never been before, and that's really such a refreshing thing at the moment.

So, by way of signing off, here are some of the Kuching photos that have accumulated over the last couple of days:

It's Advent!


There's been black pepper chicken from Indah (you really can't go wrong with Sarawak pepper):


We've had plenty of weather:



Action continues on the river:


And there's always the odd mystery or two:


All very good. But tomorrow -- Sarikei!