| Last additions - Malaysia |
I left my footprints in the sand as I said goodbye to Malaysia.Sep 16, 2010
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As I'm trying to have a last pose in the South China Sea, the undertow just about took me down.Sep 16, 2010
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Yes, that is a bar in the middle of the pool!Sep 16, 2010
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I just loved these orchids.Sep 16, 2010
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This beach along the South China Sea was beautiful.Sep 16, 2010
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This afternoon was going to "pot" real fast! Okay...okay! I didn't say that!Sep 16, 2010
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Now we have crossed over to Kuala Lumpur. It is on the peninsula part of Malaysia. After another wonderful tour of the city, we were taken to this Hyatt Regency to spend our last afternoon in Malaysia.Sep 16, 2010
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I saw this sign on a bus as we were heading back to the ship.Sep 16, 2010
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Before we left the museum, I was able to get this one last shot of the chariot. It was just so magnificent.Sep 16, 2010
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These are Payong Berwarna umbrellas used in the Sultan's coronation.Sep 16, 2010
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The royal crowns with the gleaming jewels just sparkled with the museum lights. There was a duplicate of the throne of the sultan used during state occasions and his coronation ceremonies. It was amazing. This is the display with ceremonial armor made of silver and gold.Sep 16, 2010
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One of my favorite items on display would be the grand royal chariot in the center of the museum. It was barricaded off from the public, but I was able to get it in the background of this photo. It was incredible.Sep 16, 2010
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They were so cute that I had to get a close-up.Sep 16, 2010
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I had to take a picture of these cute little boys sitting there without their shoes. They liked having their picture taken.Sep 16, 2010
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And here are our shoes! Can you spot mine?Sep 16, 2010
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The first thing you notice when you enter is the sign that tells you that no shoes are allowed.Sep 16, 2010
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Our next stop was the Royal Regalia Museum of Brunei. It allows visitors to learn more about the history of Brunei's constitution. You also get to see valuables previously owned by the Sultan and his entire family.Sep 16, 2010
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It isn't hard to tell we have left the Sultan's grounds. It also doesn't matter where you travel, you will always see a Coke sign.Sep 16, 2010
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This has to be my favorite photograph of the Mosque with it's minarets.Sep 16, 2010
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This shows the royal barge in front of the Mosque.Sep 16, 2010
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I absolutely loved these lamps with the real gold on them.Sep 16, 2010
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There are several minarets surrounding the Mosque.Sep 16, 2010
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Next to the stairs was a view of the Golden Dome with a minaret next to it.Sep 16, 2010
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Of course, I just had to have my photo taken on the stairs. However, it turns out, NO ONE is to step foot on the stairs. Ooops!Sep 16, 2010
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These stairs were magnificient.Sep 16, 2010
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A little pose before I get to the marble staircase.Sep 16, 2010
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This man is part of the "make sure this place is absolutely spotless" detail!Sep 16, 2010
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This shows the Golden Dome along with the Islamic architecture.Sep 16, 2010
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The M0sque was officially opened on July 14, 1994.Sep 16, 2010
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It is know locally as the Kiarong Mosque. It was built to commemorate the 25th anniversary of His Majesty's accession to the throne.Sep 16, 2010
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Considered as one of the grandest monuments to Islam in the whole region, the magnificent Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque is the brainchild of His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei.Sep 16, 2010
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This guy didn't look too friendly!Sep 16, 2010
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The last guard station before we could enter the mosque area.Sep 16, 2010
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We had to go past several guard stations before we could enter.Sep 16, 2010
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We haven't even entered yet, and the place is already overwhelming.Sep 16, 2010
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Brunei is about the size of Delaware. It is an independent sultanate and is wedged between the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. Besides these two states, Malaysia has eleven more states.Sep 16, 2010
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These ground workers were everywhere. The place was immaculate.Sep 16, 2010
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We have left Kota Kinabalu and have headed south to go to Brunei, which is a sovereign state located on the coast of the island of Borneo. Borneo is the third largest island in the world, and it is located just north of Australia. It is also the largest island in the Malay Archipelago.Sep 16, 2010
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This is the school, and as you can see, it too was on stilts. I wonder what they did for recess!Sep 16, 2010
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There were no school busses here. They took their children to school by boat.Sep 16, 2010
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The river seemed to be the main transportation.Sep 16, 2010
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Many of them lived in boats like this.Sep 16, 2010
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WOW! With the heat and humidity, the smell of this garbage was unbelievable. Almost nauseating. BTW, do you see that most of the houses have TV antennas.Sep 16, 2010
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There is evidently no garbage system here. On the other hand, I guess there is: just throw it out the door!Sep 16, 2010
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Now I was beginning to see what it was.Sep 16, 2010
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As we got closer, I began smelling something that wasn't too pleasant.Sep 16, 2010
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A little further on, we came to this small village where all of the houses/huts were on stilts. This was another great contrast photo with the minaret in the background.Sep 16, 2010
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It was so hot that I bought a couple of these dresses to wear.Sep 16, 2010
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After we left the resort, we walked around looking at some of these shops. Of course, I had to buy one of these T-shirts.Sep 16, 2010
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I was just hoping at this point that the airport was very close!Sep 16, 2010
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While I was standing there, this airplane was arriving into the city.Sep 16, 2010
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I took a little walk away from the resort so I could get this photo overlooking Kota Kinabalu. What inspired this photo was the contrast with the buildings and houses.Sep 16, 2010
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Another beautiful type of flower that was all over the grounds.Sep 16, 2010
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This guy was selling ice cream and ice pops.Sep 16, 2010
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They had all kinds of artifacts displayed on tables like this.Sep 16, 2010
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This was a type of iris.Sep 16, 2010
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This really was like a paradise.Sep 16, 2010
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This is another one of the girls who waited on us. They were all so sweet.Sep 16, 2010
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While we were at the resort, we had a delightful lunch, and this was our waitress.Sep 16, 2010
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I never found out what kind of fruit this was, but I thought it made a pretty picture.Sep 16, 2010
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The sign will tell you where you can find things. Sort of!Sep 16, 2010
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I loved the palm trees, especially this fan type.Sep 16, 2010
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I can see why this place is so popular because it is so beautiful.Sep 16, 2010
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This resort is a major destination in one of the fastest growing cities in Malaysia.Sep 16, 2010
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After taking a tour of the city, we came to the Tanjung Aru Resort where we spent the afternoon.Sep 16, 2010
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We are now in the city of Kota Kinabalu. Malaysia has thirteen states, and Kota Kinabalu is in the state of Sabah, which is located in the northern portion of the island of Borneo.Sep 16, 2010
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And a view of the back. Very pretty.Sep 16, 2010
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A view of the front of her costume.......Sep 16, 2010
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They wore beautiful silk costumes.Sep 16, 2010
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We are being greeted by two Malaysian people as we arrived.Sep 16, 2010
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They are being given instructions on how to get passengers safely into the lifeboats.Sep 16, 2010
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It looks like someone isn't paying attention!Sep 16, 2010
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These are the crew members that boarded on the last port. They are being told about evacuation procedures.Sep 16, 2010
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This is one of the decks that is so good for walking.Sep 16, 2010
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I'm on a cruise ship heading to Malaysia.Sep 16, 2010
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