New east-west pedestrian bridge.



Brunei river.

New vehicle bridge.

Kampong Ayer - the water village on stilts.







Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien mosque.

Crazy kids everywhere.















Royal regalia museum.

Very light downtown traffic on a Wednesday.

I am the only one stupid enough to be out in the heat of the day.

Lapau diraja royal ceremonian halls.



Taman haji sir muda Omar Ali Saifuddien park.

It is a large central plaza.

Sultan royalty.





Tallest building in Brunei?

The Chinese are everywhere.

River taxis are plentyful.

Mercu dirgahayu 60 monument at the wharf.

River taxis.

2 Brunei dollars to cross to Kampong Ayer water village.

The locals call it "Venice of the East" but I am not sure I agree.

The Sultan's palace in the distance.

Colorful local and regional buses.

Shopping mall.

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien mosque again.



Sexy.



Yes of course it has an escalator.





Cool reflection.

BSB bus terminal in Jalan Cator.

1 Brunei dollar for 1 hour ride to Muara.

Borneo jungle.

Muara recreational park and beach.









Not another soul in sight.

Nope not that way either.

This tiny kingdom of 500,000 people struck it big on oil.





Late lunch in Muara.

Huge pile of fried beef noodles and ice water for 3 Brunei dollars.

At least I think it was beef.



Airport mosque.

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