Journey to the East

I should have updated this a few days ago but due to lots of distractions, I’d procrastinated this post until today =.=

Anyway,  on Sunday, snuggled comfortably in our family car, our family journeyed to the eastern part of Peninsular Malaysia, Terengganu.

Since we would be using the East-West Karak Highway to reach Kerteh in Terengganu, we were bound to pass through Pahang. Dad decided to have a one day tour in Bukit Tinggi while we were in Pahang.

Bukit Tinggi, Pahang. It’s about an hour drive from my home in Puchong.

Our first stop was Colmar Tropicale, a small town with picturesque landscapes and French-themed buildings.

A beautiful fountain located near the entrance before entering Colmar Tropicale.

We’re still outside, can’t resist all these amazing landscapes! XD'

Finally, approaching the clock tower

 

The clock tower can double as a watch tower too if real windows and stairways are built within the towers. Behind my mom and sis, there’s a bridge that accesses to an archway.

Distracted again, we went to explore what’s under the bridge. From this angle, the bridge looks like a drawbridge, but I doubt the bridge can be really pulled up.

What’s below the bridge? A beautiful garden and a lake filled with graceful swans.   

 

I rarely seen a black swan with red beak.

Can’t resist this cute tabby cat! Looks like another typical lazy afternoon for it.

Cinderella’s enchanted carriage, just kidding..

We’re finally going in!

 

Inside the town…

If only UTP’s hostels are designed like this…but watch out for flower pots!

Inside the hotel, just taking a look, not staying here XD

It’ll be more pretty if it’s night and the lights are on..

Love the designs of all the buildings around here

A traditional lamp stand 

Another archway to an underground tunnel? No, it leads straight to a room.

The inside of a ballroom. Not allowed to enter so I took this picture from outside of the window. Looks deserted..

Leaving…

Before leaving manage to take some pictures. This is the resort’s hotel. We’re not staying here unfortunately, must continue our journey!

Nice mural paintings

Goodbye Colmar Tropicale!

 

Our next stop in Bukit Tinggi, the Japanese Garden.

In front of the souvenir shop, I love those koi fish lanterns!

   Entering the garden…

This bridge is small, more for decorative purposes I think

Lots of tiny rivers and waterfalls

A water collecting mechanism, very unique and antique

My sister wearing a kimono

Surprise invasion from my dad! Lol!

Family photo

More picture perfect time for my sis!

Before leaving, not forgetting..

the big fat Koi fish!

 

Our last stop, the rabbit park.

cute and chubby rabbits!

After chasing around for some time, finally caught this one and only grey rabbit in the park. 

Looks so scared le.. feel guilty also, sorry ya rabbit…

The grey rabbit died….Just kidding! This is another rabbit, sleeping soundly..

There’s a donkey and house farm nearby. But didn’t spend much time there because time is running out..

 

At around evening we finally reached Kerteh and checked into our apartment (on the highest floor!) Then we take a stroll along the beach..

At the beach, it’s really nice to relax here..

 

The following morning, dad had to work, 3 of us were not awake yet, so mom, my youngest sister, and our maid were the first to explore the resort. 

The red-roofed buildings are the apartments where we lived.

Sandcastles fun!

There’s a playground here, quite deserted because all the kids prefer to play at the water park!

Afternoon’s weather is hot so we just stayed cool in our apartment. In the evening we join in the fun.

A giant chess set. The pieces are movable!

Besides the beach, we also went to Mesra Mall built by Petronas, not like the mini-market Mesra in UTP, but a decent shopping mall with all kinds of outlets: Burger King, Pizza Hut, Popular, Al-Ikhsan, Toycity, cosmetics, electronics and more, with its own food court.

We also managed to visit a Turtle Sanctuary. Sadly, contrary to what I expect, we only get to see the turtles trapped in man-made ponds and not their natural habitats. Despite that, I know a lot of effort and hard work have been put up by the people here who runs the sanctuary to protect these turtles. So kudos to them!

   

 

Arrived home at around 8pm. KL was shrouded in mild haze, plus the weather is getting drier and warmer! Need to take good care of our body and drink more water.

One last travelling tip, never eat at food outlets beside petrol stations. Food there is extremely expensive! One chicken drumstick cost RM4! A meagre hotdog cost RM2! (Add one more buck and I can buy a whole packet of hotdog in the supermarket.)

Apart from that, it’s nice and wonderful family outing. Looks like my holiday is going to resume its typical, lazy and placid routine for now.