Lazy morning and we were not moving to fast. Had to get things organized for our trip to Malaysia. We went across the street for a breakfast/lunch of pancakes and eggs Benedict. Yummy. Tried looking for coffee in the local shops around Ashley's apartment but no go. PX picked us up around 3 and we headed for Malaysia. A stop for money exchange and off we go. Going through customs and entering another country was different for us. They are so close you think you should just be able to go back and forth. On the super highway headed north. The trip was about 2 1/2 hours and the terrain is very similar to driving up 131 in Michigan, trees, trees, trees.
We arrived at our destination hotel and it was beautiful. Nestled in a grove and very secluded.
Philea Resort & Spa Malaysia
Our room bottom right, Ashley and PX bottom left. Unit is 4 separate rooms and very nice.
Beautiful pool and waterfall
My Honey at the resort
After unpacking and walking around the resort we headed for the Heritage Part of the City.
Christ Church, completed in 1753, is one of the oldest Protestant churches outside of Europe. No nails were used in its construction by the Dutch. It became an Anglican Church when the British took over. Unusually for a church it is topped with a weathercock which was considered inauspicious by some and blamed for the decline of the nearby Baba community.
We ate at one of Ashley and PX's favorite restaurants on the main street of Chinatown and had Chicken & Rice, rice balls and sauteed Bok Choy. Claude also had WonTon Soup. Very moist chicken and delicious. One of these chicken's was ours, the dark one, the white one is different it boiled.
Ashley and PX eating their chicken, they never serve knives you only use fork and spoon, but mostly chop sticks.
The main street where the celebrations are going on, selling all types of stuff and food.
Claude, Ashley and PX with all the lighting they put up for the Chinese New Year Celebration
These pedal bikes will take you around the area and they are all decorated differently
It was late for the old timers so we headed back to the hotel and a good night sleep.
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