Ladies' Day Out To Bukit Tambun

A LONG WEEKEND HOLIDAY, FOUR WHOLE DAYS!!  This year the Hari Raya falls on Sunday and therefore, there is a four days holiday altogether for the working people.  How nice for them all... everyone takes this long weekend to go back to their hometowns to celebrate this festive season while many others take this opportunity to go visiting to other states or overseas.  As for me, I stayed at home during the long weekend, be a good girl until today, Tuesday, it is time for a Get-Together with my old buddies!

A day before, messages through whatsapps were busy ding-donging here and there... plans were being finalized on where to go... First option was Gentings Premium Outlet and second choice is Bukit Tambun.  After some discussion, we opted for the latter... Bukit Tambun for Food is the better choice than shopping.  The shopping will  have to be put on hold because of the traffic jam at Gentings!

This morning as planned, my friends gathered at my house and from here, we seated ourselves comfortably and off we went.... Ladies' Day Out To The North!

Happily we set out... YAY!!!

Weather was beautiful.... 

With us ladies talking non-stop in the car, 

we reached our destination in no time!

From Ipoh to Bukit Tambun, it takes around 1 hour plus.... 

It has been more than 10 years since I last came here...

Or was it 20 years????

I cannot recall at all.... it must be many years ago.... 

We parked our car here... 

Our Lady Boss knows the way very well..

She said this place is the Best!

And so here we are.... 

We were the early birds though it was already noon...

Quite empty at the moment... but by the time we finished our lunch, 

the place was packed to the brim!

Fishing boats can be seen just next to the floating restaurant...

I think the fishermen were on "holiday" too...

By then the four of us were really hungry...

Only disappointment is that...the crabs were on "holiday" too....

We have to forego that... 

Seated comfortably under the cooling fan.... 

My ex-colleagues... from the young to the senior... LOL...

Our appetizer came out first.... 

How to eat this?

Gross?  

No way, just put it into our mouths... Fear Factor challenge!

Steamed Clams in lime sauce... yummy!

Fried oyster with eggs...

Potato leaves in sambal sauce.... very tasty....

And the steamed Garoupa.. 

Meaty and fresh....

And the total bill came to RM148 with rice and a jug of cooling drinks...

After filling our stomach, it is time to go for a stroll under the hot sun.... 

*Burn off the calories*

We ventured into the narrow lane and "surveyed" this little town.... 

Souvenirs At Laketown Waterpark

We checked out around noon on Friday and on the way, we stopped by at Bukit Merah Laketown Resort for a short while.  It has been more than ten years since I last came and so much has changed since then.  I could not recall at all, perhaps this has not been built then?  I really cannot remember...

This is new to me definitely...

Good to come by once and for all....  

Not sure what this is all about....

  Perhaps some wedding deco....

Anyway, a picture to remember....

This is more interesting.... 

Bought something from this place... 

How come ladies cannot resist buying unnecessary stuff??? 

Maybe this sweet lady "lured" me to them.... hahahaa...

In front of the souvenir shops before we entered the Waterpark....

I really wouldn't want to dip in such a hot weather...

Just walked around and took some pictures before we left...

Something like Sunway Lagoon, only not so thrilling ...

Small kids might love coming by here... 

Soon it was time to go....

Something to remember by when I retire... 

It took us an hour plus to reach our office...

Tiring no doubt but not a fruitless trip after all... 

BBQ Dinner At The Poolside, Bukit Merah

Yes, I shouldn't complain about anything, after all, I came for a three days course and not a vacation.  In fact I should be thankful for having an opportunity to attend a course here in Bukit Merah, there might not any more chances in the coming years. 

Coming back to my second night here, we had a BBQ dinner at the poolside... supposedly to be a BBQ dinner and I was expecting some smoke and aroma nearby the poolside.  But when we came down at 8pm, we did not have to wait for the food to be cooked... all were being lined up nicely for us to "savour."

Checking out the food.....

Ikan Bakar Kembong... (Grilled Fish wrapped with banana leaves)

Lamb Meat....

Beef...

  Desserts...

Salads, soups and bread... 

Great line-up of food that includes fried rice, spaghetti, curry chicken, squids....

Mingling with my course mates....

My choice of food... a little bit of this and that... 

Some salads and desserts....

Oh dear, I really must refrain from further comments about the food... 

Let me change the subject here...

Just look at the picture below...

 

What a pose! 

 I really must not do that anymore.....

I look more like a "female thug"here....

LOL....

 

My Ulam Meals In Suria Service Apartment, Bukit Merah

Someone asked me about the food served...nothing much to shout about actually. When it comes to food served during courses, the expectation does not run far.  Though we were fed four to five meals per day, I was only "tempted" to take three main meals, no less no more... LOL...but when I put my legs on the weighing scale, I was taken aback that I have gained TWO kilograms since February! 

Coming back to the hotel food, I had my first dinner meal on Wednesday evening...

Chef overlooking and checking that all goes well...

My choices for my dinner...

Love to eat the raw leaves with sambal belacan (pounded chillies)

Very simple dinner... a small slice of fish and lots of greens...

This was for my dinner.....

My second day lunch is not much different from the first.... 

One piece of chicken and greens....

That is enough to last me through dinner...

After our course ended at 5.30pm, we had a few hours to hang around till dinner was served at 8pm....

Came down for a walk at the poolside...

But nothing much to hang around... the sun was hot...

So after awhile, I went back to the room for a chill....

And waited for dinner to be served at 8pm at the poolside..

But it was a very disappointing dinner....