Randomness in Photos

Here is Teemu and Ulla-Maija cooking up Xmas dinner at Lazy Boys Lodge in Ferringhi.  At Teemu's  blog site http://www.teemusyrjala.com/  you can see yours truly and Teemu's tribute to me.  If it comes up in Finnish click on "translate" and you will get the English version

Proof I was there in Georgetown

Near Ferry Terminal - Butterworth

Little India Taking it Easy - Georgetown

Small Container Port - Butterworth opposite Georgetown 

Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

Venue for the Penang Marathon includes crossing the Penang Bridge connecting Butterworth on the mainland to Georgetown on Penang Island.  A second bridge up island is under construction.

Getting onto the Penang Bridge from Butterworth

East section Penang Bridge

West section Penang Bridge

At Fort Cornwallis

Georgetown Clock Tower

Municipal Buildings - Georgetown

From the plaque:

"The Esplanade was in bygone days, a rather romantic place. On the fifteenth night of Chinese New Year, called Chap Goh Meh, when the moon was full, the Straits Chinese would gather atthe Esplanade.  The highlight of the occasion was a procession of Nyonya maidens who were cloistered in their homes at other times.This was therefore the only opportunity for young men to view the girls, and then to make enquiries that might lead to marriage.  The girls would alight from their carriages or cars to throw oranges into the sea, wishing for a good match."

Coach for ladies only