Trip to Tanjung Sepat

Ladies and gentlemen, behind me you can see some of the famous 'pow's

Finally Jo Ern gets to go somewhere besides Genting. :-)  This trip almost didn't happen as she developed fever the day before.  And my bro had already decided not to go since Jensen was sick.  At least one person couldn't make it on all subsequent weekends until my sister's due date.  Eventually we decided to go since Jo Ern's temperature wasn't too high and as hubby said, we could easily drive back to KL if necessary.  

I didn't set expectations too high and had a good time.  We were typical tourists and visited the famous 'pow' shop, mushroom farm, birdsnest place, Lover's bridge, chips factory, longan farm, small fish stall, dragon fruit farm.  It was funny... we would drive all the way to some stop, go in, comment that the things weren't that cheap/nice/special/fresh, yet happily come out with bulging shopping bags!  I'm quite sure the owners make a killing since there were busloads of tourists who buy-buy-buy.  But it was good that salespeople were welcoming and were generous with samples.  My favourite place was the chips (keropok) factory where products were fresh and cheap. 

Photo only for illustration...you don't get to pick the passionfruit

Jo Ern had mild fever on and off, which wasn't too bad. Her 'food strike' is continuing though. Sigh. She only had half a portion of solids a day when she used to have two.

It's been a while since we had a family holiday and oh, actually it's the first for Jo Ern. We stayed in a bungalow which was great as a base to chat, eat some of our loot, drink wine, smoke cigars etc.

Chilling out with Ah Kong on the patio

Pom-pom in a pail since my bath-tub didn't come along

I am looking forward to the next family holiday, though that will have to wait quite some time.  Then we will have two additions to the family, a new baby and maid.  Logistics would be a nightmare!  Hoo-hoo.