Christmas in Penang, Malaysia
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Christmas in Penang, Malaysia
Hi all, I'm currently spending the festive period in Malaysia on the island of Penang where I was born. I have a few images of plants I spotted dotted throughout Georgetown on a wee walk yesterday, the 27th. The first image is from the balcony of my hotel room at the Golden Sands in Batu Ferringhi.
Ewen
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Re: Christmas in Penang, Malaysia
Some more images from my wee walk
I'll be posting more photos of the Botanic gardens and Singapore soon
I'll be posting more photos of the Botanic gardens and Singapore soon
Ewen
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Re: Christmas in Penang, Malaysia
Very nice. Looks a bit grey out of my window at the moment.
George
Uckfield, East Sussex. Small but varied collection of cacti, succulents and a few others.
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Re: Christmas in Penang, Malaysia
Very nice Ewen. Intresting to see a RBS branch so far away from home, particularly since they closed so many local branches in Scotland a few years back!
Ross
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Growing cacti since 1978, with a particular interest in Sulcorebutia and Rebutia.
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Re: Christmas in Penang, Malaysia
My grandfather and my father would love to see it now as a far flung branch of the RBS. When we visited in 2006 the building was an art gallery. My dad took us to the 2nd floor where he pointed out where the safe was and a couple of staff revealed it was still there after 35 years since my father left the island to go home to Scotland.
On the way to the Botanic gardens today. Will go to a shop in Georgetown to buy a couple of cacti to pot up for my grandparents graves. A little something of me to be left here. Normally pots, vases etc would disappear shortly after being left but I wonder if there will be any interest in cacti We shall see
Ewen
On the way to the Botanic gardens today. Will go to a shop in Georgetown to buy a couple of cacti to pot up for my grandparents graves. A little something of me to be left here. Normally pots, vases etc would disappear shortly after being left but I wonder if there will be any interest in cacti We shall see
Ewen
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Re: Christmas in Penang, Malaysia
When I or any member of the family visit the island of Penang, we visit and tend the graves of my grandparents, located in Western Road cemetery. Over the years, the cemetery has become overcrowded and the graves and headstones always need both cleaned and weeded. On previous visits we have left left flowers but these don't last long in the tropical heat, so this time I decided on something a wee bit different and personal. I bought two terracotta pots from a local shop which cost approximately £1 each at 5.50 ringgit. I also purchased some compost and a number of plants suitable for the graves. Two of the 3 plants I'm sure you'll recognise. Kalanchoe tomentosa cost less than £1 and a Melocactus, species unverified, cost just over £3 at 17.50 ringgit. Here are the results once the graves had been weeded and the plants had been repotted onsite. Unfortunately to complete the process properly, I would have repainted the lettering on the headstones but without tools, paint and a longer length of stay, this will be a job for another time. I don't believe the pots containing the plants will remain untouched for long but it will be interesting to see if they survive until the next visit. I do have a plan on how to complete the job properly if I'm able to stay for longer but one step at a time
What you can't experience from the photographs is the heat, approximately 29/30C. Working out in the middle of a cemetery in this heat when you're not used to it, is quite something but it was worth every second to see the end result
Ewen
What you can't experience from the photographs is the heat, approximately 29/30C. Working out in the middle of a cemetery in this heat when you're not used to it, is quite something but it was worth every second to see the end result
Ewen
Ewen
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Re: Christmas in Penang, Malaysia
Wasn't Penang badly affected by the Boxing Day Tsunami? Lovely photos.
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Hi Sue, yes the Tsunami hit Penang. Some of the footage shown came from the E&O Hotel in Georgetown where the waves came over the sea wall. An area was destroyed and approximately 50 people lost their lives. Thanfully the island is protected by its location and didn't take the full force of the giant waves.
Leaving Penang tomorrow morning and heading for Singapore to celebrate the New Year. I have photos of Singapore Botanic Gardens but they might take a while to edit.
Ewen
Leaving Penang tomorrow morning and heading for Singapore to celebrate the New Year. I have photos of Singapore Botanic Gardens but they might take a while to edit.
Ewen
Ewen
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Re: Christmas in Penang, Malaysia
I remember that hotel on the news. All seems well now, if that sounds right Glad you have had a good holiday and look forward to seeing more photos.