One Night in Hong Kong
Today the ferry and Hong Kong Museum–maybe a little more market shopping too. The W Hotel is in the Kowloon district of Hong Kong. A wonderful French Patisserie in the Elements mall next door–Breakfast.
Penang, Indian Ocean
Top 2 pictures are views from our hotel: Hotel Equatorial, Penang. Next Pictures are all from the Kek Lok Temple (Chinese Buddhist Temple)–huge! The Pinang Perkanakan Mansion. The tour guide was wacked–made up the story as he went along and … Read More
Georgetown, Penang
Spent the day touring old Georgetown with new friends Armelle and Janice. Armelle is the partner of Phil ( a colleauge of Peter’s) and Janice the partner of an Australian delegate. They have been great company as we have toured … Read More
Islam in the Morning
Photo taken on way here in Banana van–many elephant crossing road signs along the highway. Up bright and early–5:30 am as megaphones from all over Penang blast out Islamic prayers. I stood on our balcony and listened to a chorus … Read More
Goodbye Perhentians, Hello Penang!
Photos of the Perhentian Island babies: the darling monkey baby in the rafters of the restaurant. And the other of a baby Monitor Lizard on our front lawn. The next two show the resort and how it is plunked on … Read More
Beans and Rice, Ain’t that Nice!
Happy Anniversary! Beans and rice, ain’t that nice, happy anniversary! Yes, we are celebrating 18 years of marriage today. Not a bad place to celebrate in. Forgive the vanity shots. I had to put some in—and it is our anniversary … Read More
Once Bitten—Twice Shy
Last pic is of Little Tommy Cat–runs the Perhentian Island Resort with an iron paw. Yesterday we went snorkeling to 4 different spots for about 1h each. I was snorkeling in the deep blue sea for over 4 hours yesterday! … Read More
Perhentian Islands=Fantasy Island
Snorkeling today at 2 different spots. The entire sea floor of the inlet our beach is on was once coral. It must have been unbelievably beautiful and alive. Most of it is dead now—tourist galore. However, the patches that are … Read More
More Taman Negara
Pics are from Taman Negara and Travellers Home resort. Things I have learned: -in the jungle you cannot age a tree by counting its rings—the trees have no rings. Their growing season is year round. -the small bats navigate by … Read More
The Batek Tribe, Taman Negara, Malaysia
A Journey Into The Oldest Rain Forest On Earth… Batek woman with young children. The Batek women’s sense of style is stunning. I love this mom’s wrap-style dress, full afro and hair accessories. She is beautiful and so are her … Read More