Penang 3 day 2 night free and easy

Date : 18-06-2011 to 20-06-2011

Place : Malaysia , Penang

Transport : Honda Freed
Distance travelled to and fro (including Penang island) : 1633 km, petrol pit stop- x4
Speed : NS highway 110-140 km/hr
Penang 20 - 70 km/hr

After checked in the hotel, go straight to Georgetown



Go our lunch at the old coffee house at Georgetown


Old town with old street


One of the excellent location for anyone wedding photo series


Budget hotel, only RM20


Weld Quay Clan Jetties


Bus terminal - aircon buses covering all the main routes of Penang, very convenient if you don't drive

Evening, taking dinner at one of the hawker centre , at least 15 stalls selling all kinds of foods, even Japn, Western taste



Pricing : rm 3 to 8 , you can try the Penang fav at any of this type of centre, cleaners clearing the tables too


Where do I stay ? This the hotel, 3 star , clean and spacious, including morning breakfast for two




Next morning at 0630, at Batu Ferrringhi taking sunrise photo while childs were sleeping



to be cont....

Wah you make me drooling seing these pics bro!

ya balls! wat camera you using bro nick?

your pics look damn good!!!


PS: but i not doubting your skill...
sunrise photos not easy!

He is a pro in camera... able to tell from his pictures...
He using NIKON D90...
Lens unknow... yet to find out, look like the Nikor 24~85mm Lans?

Freed_GB3 wrote:He is a pro in camera... able to tell from his pictures...
He using NIKON D90...
Lens unknow... yet to find out, look like the Nikor 24~85mm Lans?

ya, you are right... D90 and Nikkon AFS 24-70mm F/2.8

For photos posting this afternoon..

wow! that a good ED lans... cost more then $2k...

Kek Lok Si Temple


View from top of Kek Lok Si Temple


View from top of Kek Lok Si Temple


View from bottom hill of the temple


Parking tickets rm$2, At least someone can look after your car

At Air itam, just a small but busy village before you drive up the temple


Old market, only can be seen in Malaysia


Various type of fruits can be found here


Durian every where


Cannot stop myself not to eat the durian

Driving up to Balik Pulau, a hill top for durian festival


Packed with locals and tourists


Durian mountain


Branded durian need to protect from felling down


Should be cat mountain king brand


The road condition was good

Titi Kerawang waterfall became a small water pond


Telok Bahang Dam


Overview of the water catchement


Dinner at Tsunami cafe, this was along Batu Ferringhi


Less than rm$130 seafood dinner


Beach view, no tourists taking the speed boat


Last day afternoon, went for visiting their modern shopping mail near to the airport , Queenway Mall


End of the field report for Penang tour.... ALL ARE WELCOME

Freed_GB3 wrote:wow! that a good ED lans... cost more then $2k...

thanks for the comment, still learning. Expected many areas to be low light, so decided to burn a big hole in my pocket.

wow if cost more than 2K, i sure must consider very long & hard...

so many things can be bot for 2K...

but for us married men, must also have some indulgence...

or our lives will be so boring!!!

PS: bro nick i do wonder wat is your indulgence? cos have very expensive tastes!

wah bro nick, thank you for the lovely pics!

bro sin & you make long distance trips look like chicken feet!!!

Bro Apple, you may start with a midrange body like D90 with a good walkabout Zoom 18~200mm lens...

nickf601 wrote:

Freed_GB3 wrote:wow! that a good ED lans... cost more then $2k...

thanks for the comment, still learning. Expected many areas to be low light, so decided to burn a big hole in my pocket.

PoisonApple wrote:wow if cost more than 2K, i sure must consider very long & hard...

so many things can be bot for 2K...

but for us married men, must also have some indulgence...

or our lives will be so boring!!!

PS: bro nick i do wonder wat is your indulgence? cos have very expensive tastes!