Happy New Year 2011!!

Happy New Year 2011. Cheers!!!!

In  couple of hours 2010 will say bye-bye to us. Happy new year to all my blog's visitors. I guess, all of us achieved our target for 2010. - If not all, maybe a few..:-) Personally I have achieved few significant things in this year.

Firstly, I managed to maintain my weight but also maintain my un-balance body mass index...goshh!
Second, I managed to add number 4 infront of my age counter...pheww! Anyway, I am happy being 40 because life begin at 40. Next year I will be 41 and life is going to be more challenging, hopefully. (I am trying to motivate myself)

Happy new year to all. Have a happy and prosperous life in year 2011.

Sanusi Din
31 December 2010.

Trip to Cameron Highlands and Perak (Part 1)

Recently, my family and I went to Cameron Highlands and Perak. The trip was fun and full of colors. This time I will let the photos tell a story.

Part 1. Cameron Highlands. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cameron_Highlands

Cameron Highlands, tourist heaven and major vegetable producer in Malaysia. Reminds me of Berastagi in Medan, Indonesia.




Rose Valley in Kampung Tringkap.

 

This forest won't last another 10 years if not properly maintain by those involved in agro tourism here in Cameron Highlands.

Souvenirs stalls right infront of Rose Valley entrance.

Local Mint Leaves anyone?



I am no landscaping or garden expert, therefore I can only provide photo. I have no idea the names of this beauty.




Yummy!



Koi Fish pond in the Rose Garden. Just sit back, relax and unwind.

Cheerful and bright colors are for those who are daring.

I think flowers watching is one of the best mind's therapy.

Love me or hate me, I am just drop dead beautiful.

I fall in love with this green thing.

Guess what? Dried pumpkin. Remember Drunken Master movie? Pumpkin of this type can be used for storing wine and water. Exotic!!

White can be so calming...Agree?

So many plants, flowers and such.

The classic beauty, pink roses.

Roses are red, voilets are blue...no such thing here.

Do not pick or pluck the flowers.

Bird of Paradise

I like..I like.



Fresh highlands air. View from Rose Valley hilltop.



Pisang kaki, (literally means banana feet) fruit tree?!

Seriously!

There are so much more to share...But I think, better for you guys to check it out personally. The beauty of Cameron Highlands is just too good to be missed. Signing off now. Part 2 is on the way.

Sanusi Din
28 December 2010

Hutan Lipur Ulu Paip-Destinasi Perkelahan Keluarga

5 Disember 2010, ke Hutan Lipur Ulu Paip, di Kulim, Kedah. Senang saja nak ke sini, ikut jer lah papan tanda.(hehehe). Dah lama tak berkelah kira-kira sedekad..hahaha. Bila anak saudara kami Yusri, datang dari Johor, kami pun bawak la dia berkelah ke sini.

Kemudahan awam yang tersedia termasuklah, surau, dewan dan tandas.

Bangunan surau dan dewan.

Kawasan tempat letak kereta luas dan percuma.

Ada gerai jagung bakar, rojak  dan jajan.

Hijau flora yang menyejukkan mata.

Merenung pokok misteri yang digelar pokok langsuir dapat merungkai stress dan segala macam kekusutan.

Lihatlah, air dingin yang mengalir perlahan sambil membelai batu batu sungai dan akar pohon bambu. 

Pokok apa ni? Saya lupalah namanya. Tapi cantikkan?

Ulat Gonggok Hutan Lipur Ulu Paip. Fauna yang unik.

Pondok rehat yang tersedia untuk para pengunjung.

Dari balik daun bambu, pemandangan sungai Ulu Paip sangat damai dan menyejukkan fikiran.

Wow! rasanya macam nak terus berendam dalam sungai, sampai kecut.

Kehijauan hutan simpan Negeri Kedah.

Pokok Palma apa ni? Pokok Palas ke?

Tu dia. Makanan simple tapi sedap banget. Kerang rebus cicah air asam, gulai lemak udang, ikan sardin goreng dan ayam goreng. Mak aii...terbaek dari dapur chef Noriati.

Ishhh...ishhh.. ermmm.. gulp!! Tertelan air liur la pulak.

Pulun, Yusri pulun, sampai tak panggung kepala.

Tikar tak ada, surat khabar lama pun boleh gak buat tikar. Aesya dan Yursi tengah lunch.

Sepupu yang best friend dari kecik sampai besar.

Yusri dan Aesya tengah bina kolam untuk mandi kat dalam tu.

Jangan minum air tu, belum masak lagi nanti sakit perut.

Siokkknya mandi kat Sungai Ulu Paip ni..Rasa macam tak mau balik Johor jer. Gerek Sehhh!!

Hutan Lipur Ulu Paip adalah destinasi perkelahan yang lebih family oriented. Sungainya agak cetek dan selamat untuk anak-anak kecil. Jika dibandingkan dengan Sungai Sedim yang deras dan dalam, di sini agak menenangkan jiwa mak bapak yang bawak anak-anak mandi manda di sini.

Oleh:

Sanusi Din