Georgetown, Penang

Today we walked and walked and yeah walked. It was so hot all of the locals were inside only us dunderheads were outside.

This is a walk we have been meaning to do on our previous seven visits but never got around to. Now it's done.



This street is called Campbell St, better known as China Town as it was Sunday most shops were closed ( not the big shopping centres just the street shops) which was fine by me.





Picture if you will, cars and motorbikes all jammed in around these umbrellas, that's how it usually is.










Oops there's one with me in it, the top of this building was amazing



Ok that's enough of that, then we had to go and try a Malaysian high tea, this is what you get



Plus this cute coffee



Sorry couldn't resist had to do a post with some food in it.

No Easter eggs or chocolate bunnies though, haven't seen one.
Xx
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Some cards

Just popping in with a few cards I had made before we left.

The first is a lift from dawn Mcvey and uses some new PTI dies and stamps.



The dies and stamps fit perfectly and that's a new background stamp.

The next one was an idea I found on the PTI message board



It uses one of the bag dies (sorry the name escapes me at the moment)

And as for the next one, well it's going in the bin, there's just something about it that's not right



And I know you're over food, believe me I nearly am, but I really really have to show you this club sandwich that Caitlin had for lunch yesterday



OMG



All for six Aussie dollars. Talk about massive.

Oh and Tracey H.....even we had hot cross buns (well they were just a wee bit different) for breakfast this morning which I didn't expect. They tasted just as good. Hope you got and ate your years worth today.

Well that's it from me today, time to go poolside, it's happy hour (shame I don't drink) but they make amazing cappuccinos.

Xxxxxx
Happy Easter everyone.



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Holiday day 4

Hi there, it's nearly Easter break so I hope you enjoy your holidays.

It's rest day here today, hanging around the pool and walking to the tailors to get Andrews suit made.

Here's some more pics from yesterday.





Last night at dinner



This little fella was walking around when we had dinner the other night



You get the most amazing laksa from this place



Fried Kway Teow from our very favourite restaurant "Rickies". This costs about $2.30

It's 11.30 am here the kids are having their very first sleep, they even skipped breakfast, Andrew is back from his walk so I will leave you with this wonderful fruit carving



Have a happy day
Xx
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Location:Jalan Teluk Bahang,Ayer Itam,Malaysia

Holiday 3

A break today from food.

When we walk out on to the road from our hotel we are smack bang in the middle of the night markets. Ya gotta love that. They go for at least a kilometre so I am getting some exercise, there and back that's two k's and not counting the k's one walks around massive shopping centres.

Here's some pics of the night markets



Yep that's Caitlin in a bag stall



Joe loves snap back hats as you will see in the following photo. The stall owner is really great we can now get rock bottom good quality stuff as joe has brought so much







Told ya

As we were having dinner last night this is what we saw across the road



If you tap on the photo and look just above the green roof you can see a monkey, there was a whole family of them with little babies.

So that's your little tour for today, see I can do a post without food.
Xx
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Location:Jalan Teluk Bahang,Ayer Itam,Malaysia

Holiday 2

Now you may be forgiven if you think this is a food blog. Just had to show you last nights feast of local fare from a place called Long Beach. We come here every time, so so cheap and oh so tasty, let me show you



Very big meaty spring roll Au 0.60



12 chicken satay Au $4.00



12 beef satay Au $4.00



Fried rice Au $1.20 unbelievable

Just so you know I did sooo not eat all of this myself
And here's one from our balcony, what we wake up to every morning



Andrew is down there somewhere beyond the pool enjoying happy hour, I'm having a rest and the kids although there not kids anymore are in their Room going through their days shopping purchases. Caitlin spent the whole day in one shop it's like our Forever New shop only it's called forever 21.

Our biggest concern now is where to go to dinner and what end of the night markets do we start from.

Let me know when you get bored.
Xx
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Location:Jalan Batu Ferringghi,Ayer Itam,Malaysia

Holidays

Hip hip hooray we are finally here. PENANG
Here's a few pics so far



We flew Air Asia but went Premium class, so worth it the flat bed was wonderful and so much leg room for us tall folks.



OMG you should see this sweet shop at the air port in KL so stopping there on the way back.



Shopping in the morning and relaxing by the pool in the afternoon. That's what we do and that's what we like. We have been here so many times that we have done all the sight seeing.



Now this is me by the pool, yummy coffee a little swim then some stitching, ok ok I only did about twenty stitches but hey I've got two weeks.
And here's Andrew



Yep it was a wee bit humid making the lens all foggy.

Hope you are all well
And I hate to say this but I have my trusty iPad and camera and will be posting lots more photos.
Xx


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Afternoon Tea Anyone

Last week at TAFE Joe made mini Sticky Date Puddings and I thought I would share them with you.



Mmmm they were yum especially with a George coffee pod.
Wish you could have tried them.
Xx
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