Taiping & Penang Holiday

Managed to carve this holiday out of our busy schedule and we were off!!
The drive up north was scenic on a nice sunny morning and Maya being asleep all the way was a bonus. With daddy next to me (watching the speedometer) and the rest of the gang (Mom, Mary and Maya) bundled in the back, we still had a comfy ride. (Was quickly up to 140 – 160 km/hr when daddy wasn’t looking.)
We spend 2 days in Taiping and stayed at Kamalodge at the foot of Maxwell Hill. (or Bukit Larut) It had a nice pool and was just next to the Lake Gardens.

Parents were at my aunt’s in Kamunting. So…what to do in Taiping??....EAT la…. The food was really good and just like our “Ireland” trip, we looked for all the nice “panddi” stuff. The roast pork for breakfast was nice!!
While my parents chilled in Kamunting, we (Mary, Maya and I) headed north to Penang for a night.

A pretty “classy” night at the E & O hotel. (This is my attempt to copy the E & O "artsy" photo)

Now this hotel was something else. The classic look, the services, the bell boys dressed in Khakis, the “English tea”….. I was looking around to see if someone was going to say, “Hey boy, leave the white lady and child and be on your way!!” hehehe!!"

(Decided on the classic shot!!)

The room was so impressive that we actually spend more time in it then out.

So what to do in Penang???....EAT again la….the “nasi kandar” and “kambing sup” was awesome!!

(Note the "licin" plates in the background!!)

Although our trip was only for the weekend, it was a much needed break.

Now back in the city, I do miss the slow traffic and clean air.

Well....I'll be off diving soon so that a relief!!!