Nancy and Doug Trips
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”
Our lifelong travel bug has given us our most prized ‘possessions’ - the many memories from business and especially family trips.
 “Take only memories, leave only footprints.”
Læs mere
🇨🇦British Columbia
    • Kenyah MuralsKenyah MuralsKalong KelunanKayu Pengudip or Living Tree

      Sarawak Museum

      23. april 2024, Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

      We found out that the original Sarawak National Museum from 1891 developed by Charles Brooke (a busy man indeed!) was open for a tour. It is now empty, under re development since the new museum opened and has some interesting murals, tribal art explanations and displays on the building design and construction.
      There were also some photos of visitors including Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Anne.
      Læs mere

    • Natural History Museum

      23. april 2024, Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C

      We decided not to take in the "living" Sarawak Cultural Museum which is out of town and our day began at one of the historical buildings founded by the second Rajah in 1888.

      The building was built in 1908 and was known as the ‘Second Ladies Club’. It was once used as an administrative office and now houses the "Natural History Museum". This is due for a "makeover" and they hope to develop it into SE Asia's largest. This seems very reasonable given the incredible flora and fauna on Borneo, including the historical presence of Darwin's contemporary, Alfred Russell Wallace (who independently conceived the theory of evolution through natural selection). Currently it has about 80,000 specimens, only 4% are on display. These consist of a small collection of Borneo mammals, invertebrates, reptiles, birds, fishes and shellfish which were sent to London for mounting and have resided in their cabinets since 1911! Something in itself to ponder!Læs mere

    • Tua Pek Kong Taoist temple
      Hornbill SculpturesI know the James Brooke Bistro is around here somewhereDurian stuffies?!?

      An evening on the river

      22. april 2024, Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

      We had dinner at the James Brooke Cafe on the waterfront, then sat and watched the lights come on on the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (Bangunan Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak Baru) and the Darul Hana Bridge. Very pretty! This place is not crowded but we do note quite a number of hotels and a local publication lists a significant number of conventions taking place this year. We can appreciate this would be a great place for a convention with its waterfront, boat cruise and interesting history and state of the art museum.Læs mere

    • Bidayuh burial poles and BarukNiah Lady1899 Barum Peacemaking Ceremony & Jawa statuesBali Jawa statuesIban wedding dress

      Borneo Cultures Museum

      22. april 2024, Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C

      We spent 5 hours wirh a short break for lunch, in this remarkable 2 year old museum. Ir covers the history of Sarawak from cave dwellers 40,000 years ago to the founding of Malaysia in 1963. It has a particular focus on the ecosystem, life, handcrafts, and tribal customs of the coastal, rainforest, and highland tribes of the island.Læs mere

    • Semmeggoh Wildlife Centre

      22. april 2024, Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

      Semenggoh Nature Reserve, the release area of the Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre in Sarawak. The Rehab center was established in 1975 for Orangutangs who were injured, orphaned, or relinquished as illegal pets. It serves as a habitat for the Orangutans and also a place for visitors to learn about this endangered species. This wildlife center has a thriving population of healthy adolescent and young adult semi-wild Orangutans. As the 1600 acre property does not contain enough food during "non fruiting season", they offered a supplement twice a day. Feeding time is at 10, but these free animals don't always come down, so we were lucky to see an 18 year old male Anaku, possibly a future Alpha, and an 11 year old female, Ruby, who swung down and cheekily took off with multiple bunches of bananas. Of interest, most of the apes here seem to be offspring of the originals, males get to weigh about 220 lbs, females about 165 and they build themselves a nap area 20-40 meters off the ground of leaves and branches twice a day! They are impressive and powerful animals.Læs mere

    • The Ranee with local women

      Ranee Museum

      21. april 2024, Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C

      The Old Courthouse, a colonial complex with lovely courtyards, now has a variety of functions, including a restaurant where we had lunch. Also in one wing is a mini-museum exploring the life, legend, and legacy of Margaret De Windt, whose grandparents both died at the guillotine during the French Revolution but her mother was smuggled out. She was raised in France and England and at aged 19, married the second Rajah of Sarawak and embraced a new life as queen of Sarawak. She was quite accomplished: 7 children (3 who died of cholera) developed close relationships and appreciation of Sarawak culture, fostered education for the natives and was a photographer.Læs mere

    • The RoyalistDashing James Brooke who used his inheritance to fund the ship to take him on an exotic adventure

      Brooke Gallery Museum

      21. april 2024, Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

      This museum is set in Fort Margherita, an old fort constructed in 1879 by Charles Brooke, the second Rajah of Sarawak and named after his wife. The Ranee, The fort, built in the style of an English castle, was designed to protect Kuching from being attacked by pirates. . The Brooke Gallery showcases the history of Sarawak under the Brooke dynasty.Læs mere

    • State Assembly
      India MosqueDarul Hana bridge

      Around Kuching Day 1

      21. april 2024, Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C

      A full day of walking allowed us to cover this relatively compact and walkable town. Just make sure you still stop and gawk. Pavement irregularities, holes, ditches, slippery tiles when wet are all hazards. A local looked at us and advised "today is very hot, be careful". This was after crossing the Sarawak river over the striking pedestrian bridge and up stairs to get to "Fort Margherita". The history of this city is quite unique in that a British adventurer, James Brooke set sail on a personal mission to experience an exotic land. He found himself being asked by the Sultan of Brunei to help quell an uprising. For this, he was given Sarawak to govern as the "White Rajah". Quite a task and story came from this adventure.... the Brookes family rule independent of Britain extended through four generations until the Japanese occupied it during WWII. In the aftermath of WWII, the last Brooke felt it in the best interest of the country/people to cede to Britain; but there was an anti cessation movement that ended up in the assassination of Britain's first governor. We wondered whether the Brookes family fund was painting an unusually favorable picture of these "colonialists". We were to find out tomorrow that in fact history has supported that this unique family governed with respect for indigenous ways while bringing about change towards a "civilized" society such as banning the head hunting. Britain ruled until the country of Malaya was proclaimed in 1963. Therefore there is this interesting British architecture and history that permeates the city. Similarly to the rest of Malaysia, the population is made up of the indigenous people along with Malay, South Asians and Chinese. Kuching, like KL and Penang, has a definite Islamic feel; hijabs, "no pork" signs, and no alcohol is served in most restaurants. The grocery store across from the hotel did have some beer and alcohol in a small fridge marked "Non Halal" tucked away in a corner.Læs mere

    • Arrival Kuching

      20. april 2024, Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

      A leisurely departure for our afternoon flight from Penang to Kuching, Malaysia on the island of historically mystical Borneo: home of mist shrouded mountains, headhunters and amazing flora and fauna. Kuching lies within the Malaysian state of Sarawak, the rest of the island consisting of Brunei and Indonesia. The budget airline Firefly was right on time, and the two hours went quickly in the extra space provided in the exit row. Yay!

      We got a feel for the "independence " of the Sarawak region as all passengers, including Malaysians, have to clear immigration on this domestic flight. We notice that this city of a population 350,000 is much more laid back; for the first time no repeat questions about whether we need a taxi and it is easy to cross any street!

      Our hotel is nice and on a street with restaurants and a self serve laundry.
      Læs mere

    • George Town Explored

      19. april 2024, Malaysia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C

      MUSINGS ON GEORGE TOWN, PENANG ISLAND
      George Town is a mixture of elegant Colonial streets, parks and buildings, typically hectic Asian street life, and an inner city "decayed grittiness" that is in evolution. Nearby Penang Hill was a surprising retreat from the heat, and we would visit here for this alone. We would have liked to have gone to the Tropical Fruit farm, the largest collection of tropical fruits in SE Asia, but it was an hour trip each way. If we had been "stranded here" due to the recent volcanic eruption in East Indonesia, we would have taken in the north of the island. There are beach resorts here, but the water is unfortunately polluted. Much needs to be done to fight the water quality issues and plastic pollution we have seen all over SE Asia on our trip. We've enjoyed our 4* Georgetown Shangri-La Hotel for a North American bargain of $100 per night and have the local Asian news station CNA, wtih programming offering a lot of insights to add to our growing awareness of the challenges facing this part of the world.Læs mere

    Få din egen rejseprofil

    Gratis

    QR code

    FindPenguins til iOSFindPenguins til Android