I had no idea what Penang was, but it was on my list of places to see. I was very surprised to find a very interesting place with such a mix of cultures.
I took a bus to the famous Penang Hill. You get up there by a train ride (funicular) to the top of this island. It was a clear day and the view was amazing (or pretty good) come here and decide for yourself.
I was trying to remember all of the funicular rides I have had while traveling. Here is my list:
Santiago, Chile
Valparaiso, Chile
Istanbul, Turkey
Hong Kong
Lubiana, Slovenia
Barcelona, Spain
pretty good list huh?
I am sure there are more; these are the ones that come to mind.
Today was a walk-around day. I went to the ocean and found the most famous hotel here, the Eastern Oriental Hotel, this was “the place” when the island was owned by the UK. This is still a big deal, the high rollers stay here.
The ocean is very pretty, just like it is in Cape Cod. I just wander around enjoying the different sights of Asia. I can sit in an outdoor food court and spend an hour drinking a fresh fruit drink as I write my blog. This drink is lime and sweet plum. Costs about $.80. Sour but great.
The streets of Asia are filled with people cooking and eating food. When I find a “clean” place to eat, I try to find it again…the owner always smiles when he sees me return.
The buildings here are old and built in the Chinese style.
This morning at about 3:30 am I got a Google Hangout call from Jordan. He has never figured out the 12 hour time difference. He was at the Knox Town Park with Abby and she was snowboarding down the snowy hill. The picture and sound was fantastic and Abby made it down most of the way.
Nice to hear and see some of my family on Thanksgiving. I am thankful that I am healthy, have enough money and that I decided to go around this world again.
I get to see some amazing sites.