| We got up early and drove around town, taking pictures. It became apparent that Aunty didn't remember anything about the place at all. |
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| Max fell asleep in the car, so I stayed with him while everyone else visited Chinatown. |
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The price of progress has reached the old town area.
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This gentleman is the president of the Tourist Guides Association of Kuala Terengganu. He was nice enough to show everyone around. |
| Among the attractions were this Seven Wonders diorama, the existence of which sort of speaks about the charm of this old place. |
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One of Terengganu's old tourist attractions were the turtles that came to lay eggs on the beach annually.
Some people say visible tears streamed out of the turtles eyes as they headed back to sea because
they could hear the humans digging up their eggs for sale behind them.
Today, the sale of turtle eggs is illegal, but of course that has never stopped people from trying.
To our horror, Aunty wanted to buy some, but was stopped and firmly educated by her daughter, niece and grandchildren. |
| Lunch was nasi kerabu (rice dyed blue) with some chicken rendang, at a small restaurant near the China town entrance. |
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A brief stop at a beach for some coconut water before our drive to Tanjung Jara (about 1 hour away). The Makcik also served some very delicious Sata (minced fish grilled in banana leaves). |
| Qi enjoying the free refreshments as we were checking in to the Tanjung Jara Beach Resort. |
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Our rooms were very nice, but... |
| ... a very long walk away from everywhere else - the restaurants, the swimming pool, the beach. |
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So this is what the East Coast looks like! |
| Back to Day 1 <<< | >>> Day 3: Captain Mokh's jungle walk |