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Penang/Malaysia


This group contains mostly Penang journals, but there are also some other Malaysia ones.

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This small journal, the last in my Penang series for 2008, features my mainland excursion...


19 photos, created 07/26/2008

This photo journal, featuring MacAlister Road & area in the city, is the last journal...


48 photos, created 07/25/2008

This photo journal is the last in the series that covers the northeast waterfront area of...


24 photos, created 07/22/2008

This photo journal features Georgetown’s historic waterfront (Weld Quay) including...


30 photos, created 07/20/2008

This small journal features historic Fort Cornwallis, the largest intact fortress in...


27 photos, created 07/18/2008

This photo journal features a few photos from several streets in Goergetown's heritage...


35 photos, created 07/16/2008

This photo journal features another small section of streets & lanes in the historic...


37 photos, created 07/13/2008

In honor of Penang finally being listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site yesterday (July 7/08), I...


38 photos, created 07/09/2008

This photo journal, another in the Penang 2008 series, features the middle-class suburb of...


26 photos, created 07/03/2008

This photo journal features the town of Tanjung Tokong & the Gurney Plaza area....


35 photos, created 06/28/2008

This photo journal features the fishing village of Teluk Bahang & the adjacent Penang...


28 photos, created 06/28/2008

This photo journal features two areas south of Georgetown, on the way to the airport - USM...


24 photos, created 06/26/2008

This journal, part 2 of the 2-part west side series, features the fishing village of Kg...


29 photos, created 06/19/2008

This photo journal, part 1 of a 2 part series on the traditional kampungs (villages) on...


23 photos, created 06/16/2008

This small journal features the delightful Guillemard Reservoir located on a hill behind...


15 photos, created 06/13/2008

This small journal features the popular Long Beach food court in Batu Ferringhi. It very...


13 photos, created 06/10/2008

Welcome to the "street where I live"! This photo journal features the shops &...


39 photos, created 06/10/2008

This journal contains miscellaneous shots of Batu Ferringhi, shots that didn't quite...


29 photos, created 07/22/2007

This journal features most of the eating establishments along the ‘strip’ in...


36 photos, created 07/20/2007

This journal features the luxury Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa in Batu Ferringhi which...


34 photos, created 07/17/2007

This journal features the Georgetown clan jetties, again. I had shot photos in the area...


41 photos, created 07/16/2007

This journal features two attractions in Georgetown, Penang's historic capital - the...


16 photos, created 07/15/2007

This journal, the 4th & last in the Tanjung Bungah series, features an assortment of...


27 photos, created 07/14/2007

This photo journal, the 3rd in my Tanjung Bungah series, features three Buddhist temples...


27 photos, created 07/13/2007

This photo journal, the 2nd in the Tanjung Bungah series, features the 3 resort hotels...


27 photos, created 07/10/2007

This photo journal, is the first of 2 or 3 journals that I will produce featuring Tanjung...


24 photos, created 07/09/2007

This photo journal, the 2nd part of the 2 part series on Alor Star, features other...


31 photos, created 07/05/2007

This photo journal, part 1 of 2 Alor Star journals, features the two major attractions in...


27 photos, created 07/02/2007

This journal features the Penang Butterfly Farm (PBF), a popular attraction that I had...


38 photos, created 06/20/2007

This is my first 2008 Penang photo journal, of which there will be a few. I have many from...


41 photos, created 06/18/2007

This journal features miscellaneous buildings in the Lb Armenian/Ah Quee area, including...


23 photos, created 08/06/2006

This journal features the clan houses (kongsi) & temples of the five great Hokkien...


38 photos, created 08/04/2006

This journal features Muntri Street + a couple shots of Stewart Lane & Upper Penang...


23 photos, created 08/02/2006

This journal, part 2 of the Georgetown series, features Madras Lane (Lorong) & Burmah...


26 photos, created 07/31/2006

This Georgetown series features more sights in the city where there's an endless...


32 photos, created 07/29/2006

This journal features Balik Pulau, the main town on the southwest part of Penang Island,...


24 photos, created 07/21/2006

This journal features several fishing villages on Penang's south shore, namely Batu...


19 photos, created 07/18/2006

This journal features a Muslim mosque, a Hindu temple, and three Buddhist temples in...


35 photos, created 07/13/2006

This journal features historic St Ann's RC church, an important pilgrimage site, on...


31 photos, created 07/10/2006

This journal contains a melange of Ipoh 'left-overs', photos that didn't fit...


26 photos, created 04/17/2006

Ipoh, the capital of Perak State & the third largest city in Malaysia, is a greatly...


40 photos, created 04/16/2006

Caves have been used for centuries by Hindus and Buddhists as places of worship,...


27 photos, created 04/11/2006

This journal features several noteworthy Buddhist temples in the city. In another journal,...


23 photos, created 04/10/2006

This journal, one of several journals I will produce featuring the wonderful sights in...


18 photos, created 04/06/2006

About 40 kms south of Ipoh along the road that leads to Batu Gajah, a 'castle'...


23 photos, created 03/29/2006

This is the last journal in my Penang 2005 series. It features a selected hodge-podge of...


44 photos, created 12/05/2005

This is the last Georgetown journal in this 2005 series. It covers Jalan Anson & Jalan...


25 photos, created 12/02/2005

This journal features Jalan Macalister, Jalan Burmah (Burmah Road), and Larong Macalister....


24 photos, created 11/30/2005

This journal features several clan or association houses on King Street. Since the Chinese...


31 photos, created 11/28/2005

This journal features several streets in the old colonial quarter of Georgetown, namely...


37 photos, created 11/26/2005

This journal features three major street in Georgetown's old heritage quarter - Lebuh...


28 photos, created 11/22/2005

The Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, or Convent Light Street as its more commonly known,...


12 photos, created 11/17/2005

The Baba Nyonyas or 'Peranakans' are the descendants of the early Chinese...


25 photos, created 11/17/2005

These miscellaneous pictures were taken on round island tours we took. Most of the photos...


14 photos, created 05/24/2004

Teluk Bahang, which means glowing bay, is at the northwest corner of the island. The...


22 photos, created 05/23/2004

There isn't much background information available for this cemetery, however, i was...


16 photos, created 05/04/2004

The Chinese who migrated to SE Asia created clan associations & these supportive...


25 photos, created 05/03/2004

Kek Lok Si is a vast Buddhist temple complex on Crane Hill on the outskirts of Air Itam...


41 photos, created 04/26/2004

The main features of this journal are the pretty Chinese Hainan Temple and two of several...


40 photos, created 04/22/2004

Because of its diverse heritage, traditions, & communities, Georgetown, Penang's...


30 photos, created 04/18/2004

At one time, the residential suburb of Pulau Tikus was home to several historic...


36 photos, created 04/11/2004

(Updated July/06) Batu Maung is a small but important fishing village at the South-eastern...


27 photos, created 04/06/2004

Friends & family who have viewed my photos from previous trips have urged me to take...


39 photos, created 04/02/2004

There are several prime locations on the island where good hotels & other...


43 photos, created 04/02/2004

These 10 Chinese clan jetties can be found on the city waterfront along Weld Quay, not far...


22 photos, created 03/27/2004

Hindus celebrate Thaipusam on the tenth month of their calendar which coincides with the...


22 photos, created 03/27/2004

The sprawling 29 hectare Penang Botanic Garden, often referred to as the "Waterfall...


24 photos, created 03/24/2004

Known as the Pearl of the Orient, Penang is one of Asia's most famous and popular...


34 photos, created 11/07/2003

These photos were taken in January 2003 on a two day, one night excursion by hired...


21 photos, created 11/02/2003

The resort village of Batu Ferringhi (Foreigners Rock) on the north coast of Penang Island...


9 photos, created 11/18/2003

In my opinion,the main attraction to Penang is the old town district of Georgetown where...


20 photos, created 11/25/2003

The first set of pics was taken on my walk of Heritage Trail #2. The 2nd set was taken...


15 photos, created 11/30/2003

Most of the pics in this photo journal were taken in the suburb of Pulau Tikus (rat...


17 photos, created 12/09/2003

Penang, the oldest British settlement in Malaysia, consists of Penang Island and a strip...


18 photos, created 12/02/2003

This is the last photo journal in my 2002 Penang series. I am going back to Penang in a...


21 photos, created 12/16/2003