Tuesday, March 26, 2019

2D/1N TRIP TO MELAKA 2019# 1

15/2/2019
 
We are ready to go.... Melaka
I was very happy when my girls agreed to go down to Melaka to celebrate my birthday. I had wanted to watch the Encore Melaka performance after hearing the good reviews.  No better excuse to go as  my birthday treat. 

We left after our breakfast and arrived in Melaka around lunchtime and Sarah recommended this restaurant..


This Perakan restaurant has been established since1997.  I started my shopping here with purchases of their cincalok and curry powder especially made by Uncle Lee.    


The aroma of curry/asam  hit us the moment we entered the restaurant and seeing the patrons tucking in the food was clearly a indication of good food here.   


So we ordered this simple but delicious meal, cincalok omelette, Ayam Pongteh, Steamed Okra with sambal and of course their pie-tee.

DIY Pie Tee... 


A satisfying meal indeed.. 

It was too early to check in, so we made a beeline for the Baba Charlie Nyonya Kueh. 
The first time, we visited the place all the kueh were sold out.  However this time, the place was quiet and still plenty of kuehs available.  Was wondering could the reason be the "service" of the staff here?

Eyes say "I want", stomach say "Too full already"

Anyway we were happy with our purchases and  now to go check in 
  
Hotel Puri..(you can read about  its history from their website) and it is indeed very impressive.

the center courtyard (airwell)  where the important guests are entertain..hehehe

Our room is located on the 2nd floor. 

The courtyard where breakfast will be served. 

more dining space indoors..  

a lot of artefacts around the hotel..and there is even a small museum on Malayan Sultanate history.. 

the entrance to the Puri Spa 

a model traditional malay house 

looking down from our room to the courtyard

Our spacious family room fit for 4 persons 

Cafe-hopping...
Heesan Cafe 







The Calanthe Art Cafe  

yummy dessert, Sago Pudding with ice-cream and gula melaka 




the inner courtyard 



the cafe have curated coffee beans from the 13 states of Malaysia
You can also buy their homemade crispy chili sambal too!

the one cafe where  we could not managed to get a table despite waiting !

and of course, a photo with the Mamee mascot... do you know that Mamee is a local product of Melaka. 



Monday, March 11, 2019

CHINESE NEW YEAR 2019

5/2/2019 and 6/2/2019

The celebration down under.... they gave each other orchids and goodies ... we all just realised the "Thumbs" groundnuts also available there! 

My sister May and Vicky... 

family gathering in Melbourne @ Chinese New Year Eve

While I joined my sister Yoke's family here for a a BBQ dinner.. my nephew the chef for the nite playing with his new "toy"  

assistant chef... Sarah... "kau chau" him 

happy mother and son "shop"  

fresh succulent prawns... yum 

and equally yummy ribs... 

while over at my brother's house, after the reunion dinner, the Chan girls happily doing the washing-up dance! hahahah

Chinese New year deco ...last minute piggies origami done by Sarah .. 

1st day of CNY ....

Ladies with black glasses! 

Of course, must have yearly photo with my doggies... Blackie 

Phow-Phow 

Greetings from Alexa, Eunice and Jeremy .....

1st day of CNY @  Taman Desa

The Chan Clan.





someone caught in the act....







2nd day of CNY dinner 

Steamed abalone with minced garlic. 




waiting in anticipation of  Lou Hei... Huat-ah...

 3rd day of CNY
Lion Dance @ The Gardens Mall 

Tea-time @ Mid Valley 


 What I baked and cooked for CNY ....

Prosperity Cake aka Pineapple upside down cake.

Old school baked Egg sponge 
 
Our favourite - Mee sua with scallions and dried prawns

Stir Fry Leeks with chinese sausage..