Daddy have taken one full day of vacation leave to bring my family to Penang Hill. This is mainly meant as an exposure trip for Ethan. This would be his first time taking the tram car up a hill.
We woke up early in the morning at 7.00am while Ethan is still asleep. Mummy prepared sardine sandwiches so that we could have a mini picnic up the hill. Daddy watered the plants and took the Innova to the Toyota workshop for servicing. Ethan woke up 10 mins before daddy left. It is amazing that at 7.55am when I reached the workshop, I was number 3 customer in the waiting list !!! While writing this blog, I am still waiting in the customer lounge. According to the service person in-charge, my car should be ready before 11.00am. Luckily the customer lounge has free wireless LAN access, therefore life is not so boring with the 3 hours waiting time. :-)
Our plan is to go to Penang hill after I have gotten my car serviced and before lunch time. Hopefully, being week day and all - the crowd should not be so many at the base of the hill in Air Itam.
Unfortunately the plan had to change a bit. When I got back home Ethan was ready to take this nap. So we had to wait until he had fully slept before we could make a move. At 2.00pm, we were ready with everything and headed towards Penang Hill. Arrived roughly 3.40pm, just in time to buy the ticket and take the 4.00pm tram car up the hill. Adult tickets costs RM4.00 for a return trip. Children below 3 years of age (namely your truly, Ethan) does not need to pay. 3 ~ 12 years old is half price at RM2.00 for return trip.
This photo was captured in front of the tram car terminal at the foot of Penang hill. Both Ai Yoong and Ethan pointed at the same time I snapped the shutter of my Canon Digital IXUS55.
There were quite a crowd when we boarded the tram car. Most of the tourists were families from Saudi Arabia, I think. The ladies were wearing black dress and veil that covers completely their faces. Numerous times Ethan was pointing his finger to them and let out a sound, "Ah!!".
Penang hill upper (top most part) is roughly 700m from sea level. At mid-hill (lower) at around 300m above sea level, we had to change a tram car. During the ride up hill, Ethan was
as usual being friendly and smiled to the Saudi husband and wife. The wife took off her veil and smiled at Ethan, he smiled back. Later, he even let them hug him for a while. However, after 10 secs Ethan held out his arms to ask me to hug him back. Both Ai Yoong thought that maybe he was not shy with strangers. However this event shown that he has his limit.
Insert is a photo captured while we were in the tram car moving uphill.
It was a bit hazy at the hill top. With luck we were still able to see Georgetown and the city. News says that our neighboring country, Indonesia is at it again (open burning) - this cause the Haze. It just started since yesterday. Could get worst by the days if no rainfall.
Short rest up the hill to take a drink and also some biscuit to replenish energy.
Caught the 5.00pm tram car coming down the hill after wondering the top of the hill for about half an hour.
We woke up early in the morning at 7.00am while Ethan is still asleep. Mummy prepared sardine sandwiches so that we could have a mini picnic up the hill. Daddy watered the plants and took the Innova to the Toyota workshop for servicing. Ethan woke up 10 mins before daddy left. It is amazing that at 7.55am when I reached the workshop, I was number 3 customer in the waiting list !!! While writing this blog, I am still waiting in the customer lounge. According to the service person in-charge, my car should be ready before 11.00am. Luckily the customer lounge has free wireless LAN access, therefore life is not so boring with the 3 hours waiting time. :-)
Our plan is to go to Penang hill after I have gotten my car serviced and before lunch time. Hopefully, being week day and all - the crowd should not be so many at the base of the hill in Air Itam.
Unfortunately the plan had to change a bit. When I got back home Ethan was ready to take this nap. So we had to wait until he had fully slept before we could make a move. At 2.00pm, we were ready with everything and headed towards Penang Hill. Arrived roughly 3.40pm, just in time to buy the ticket and take the 4.00pm tram car up the hill. Adult tickets costs RM4.00 for a return trip. Children below 3 years of age (namely your truly, Ethan) does not need to pay. 3 ~ 12 years old is half price at RM2.00 for return trip.
This photo was captured in front of the tram car terminal at the foot of Penang hill. Both Ai Yoong and Ethan pointed at the same time I snapped the shutter of my Canon Digital IXUS55.
There were quite a crowd when we boarded the tram car. Most of the tourists were families from Saudi Arabia, I think. The ladies were wearing black dress and veil that covers completely their faces. Numerous times Ethan was pointing his finger to them and let out a sound, "Ah!!".Penang hill upper (top most part) is roughly 700m from sea level. At mid-hill (lower) at around 300m above sea level, we had to change a tram car. During the ride up hill, Ethan was
as usual being friendly and smiled to the Saudi husband and wife. The wife took off her veil and smiled at Ethan, he smiled back. Later, he even let them hug him for a while. However, after 10 secs Ethan held out his arms to ask me to hug him back. Both Ai Yoong thought that maybe he was not shy with strangers. However this event shown that he has his limit.Insert is a photo captured while we were in the tram car moving uphill.
It was a bit hazy at the hill top. With luck we were still able to see Georgetown and the city. News says that our neighboring country, Indonesia is at it again (open burning) - this cause the Haze. It just started since yesterday. Could get worst by the days if no rainfall.
Short rest up the hill to take a drink and also some biscuit to replenish energy.
Caught the 5.00pm tram car coming down the hill after wondering the top of the hill for about half an hour.Some other photos captured during the day:
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