I should not forget to blog about the trip that I made to Penang in early July together with 3 of my lady friends. Penang is that tiny little island on the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. We met up with an old friend and colleague living in Penang who was kind enough to bring us around and show us the best places to eat the local food.
Top on our agenda is a train trip up the famous Penang hill to enjoy a panoramic view of Penang island. The fare for "pensioners" was only RM4 for a return trip, that's less than $1.50!
We patiently waiting in this crowded eating shop to sample their famous duck noodles and spicy Penang "laksa". Had to wait for other customers to finish their meal so we can occupy their table.
In Penang, food is always in our minds since the local food is cheap, unique and very tasty. For dinner, we visited this open air restaurant where we ordered various types of local delicacies from the stalls around.
This is the famous Penang pancakes. These are soft, fragrant and stuffed with sliced banana and sweet corn.
Duck meat porridge and crispy "lobak". It is served with 2 types of sauces.
And here are pictures of two plants with lovely flowers that I saw on the way up Penang Hill. I believe they belong to the orchid family.
July happens to be the peak of the durian season in Penang. We wanted to make a trip to the durian plantation to view the fruits on the branches overhanging the roads. However, as we did not have sufficient time we made a stop at this stall to sample a few varieties instead.
My friend claims she is an expert on durians so we allowed her to make the choice for us.
On our drive back to Kuala Lumpur we stopped by at the historic town of Taiping. The name of this town means "peaceful" but many battles have been fought here in the past. Now it is well known for its scenic Lake Gardens.
Lots of lotus plants growing in the lakes with the Taiping hills in the background. Did I inform you that my family lived in Taiping for several years? I still have fond memories of this town.
My lady friends are already planning another trip to Taiping, this time to climb Maxwell Hill.
Top on our agenda is a train trip up the famous Penang hill to enjoy a panoramic view of Penang island. The fare for "pensioners" was only RM4 for a return trip, that's less than $1.50!
We patiently waiting in this crowded eating shop to sample their famous duck noodles and spicy Penang "laksa". Had to wait for other customers to finish their meal so we can occupy their table.
In Penang, food is always in our minds since the local food is cheap, unique and very tasty. For dinner, we visited this open air restaurant where we ordered various types of local delicacies from the stalls around.
This is the famous Penang pancakes. These are soft, fragrant and stuffed with sliced banana and sweet corn.
Duck meat porridge and crispy "lobak". It is served with 2 types of sauces.
And here are pictures of two plants with lovely flowers that I saw on the way up Penang Hill. I believe they belong to the orchid family.
July happens to be the peak of the durian season in Penang. We wanted to make a trip to the durian plantation to view the fruits on the branches overhanging the roads. However, as we did not have sufficient time we made a stop at this stall to sample a few varieties instead.
My friend claims she is an expert on durians so we allowed her to make the choice for us.
On our drive back to Kuala Lumpur we stopped by at the historic town of Taiping. The name of this town means "peaceful" but many battles have been fought here in the past. Now it is well known for its scenic Lake Gardens.
Lots of lotus plants growing in the lakes with the Taiping hills in the background. Did I inform you that my family lived in Taiping for several years? I still have fond memories of this town.
My lady friends are already planning another trip to Taiping, this time to climb Maxwell Hill.
