Broga Hill Semenyih

21st September 2009 Raya holiday with the nature -- Broga Hill, located at Semenyih, Selangor.
Weather is good, about 3pm just after rain. Visitors about 4 to 6 cars, 20 to 30 people, not too crowded nor too quiet...

The trail begins from the oil palm estate (opposite rabbit farm, there is no signboard of Broga Hill) and entrance fees is (still) FREE!

Broga hill is about 1000ft from sea level, and we took about 45minutes to pass through the jungle trek and reached the top at around 430pm...

Green grass with eyes relaxing view of the mother earth... The hiking trail is not really a tough one...with just pair of slippers...
Haha...of cause its absolutely not advisable!! And I got a lesson of dumping in mud!!

Besides, insect repellent, torch light, rain coat or umbrella are my suggestion to be bring along too...Group or couple of friends and family...enjoy their holiday here...

Cool and refreshing air, while seeing the beautiful sunset...
How nice if there is a cup of hot coffee and sandwich?

However, don't come down too late from the hill!!
A group of hikers claimed that they heard wild boar roaring;P

Spain in Subang Jaya

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Pronunciation of "9" in mandarin is the same to the word meaning "long time" and 99999 means "very long looooooooong time" or forever.. So, couples were celebrate this special moment like valentine's day or get married because of the meaning of the date perhaps..

Here is a very nice place for couple of friends or valentine..
Dim light..soft music..sophisticating furniture and decoration..candle..and of cause delicious food..

Spain in Subang Jaya -- La Cocina Restaurant & Tapas Bar.

Though I don't really know how to appreciate Spain food but I do love the environment and taste here..
First come to our desk is the famous baked snails..

Baked "Escargots" (Cabrillas y Caracoles)
Snails, gratinated with herb butter in the oven.

Next, what we have here are La Cocino recommended tapas..

Shrimps & Mussels Croquette (Tigres)
Mussel and shrimp croquette, breaded and deep fried, served with garlic mayonnaise.

and
Gratinated Eggplant (Berenjenas Gratinadas)
Gratinated eggplant with garlic, tomato, herbs & cheese.

The eggplants taste rather surprisingly than it presented..

After that, come to our main course, Spanish rice -- Negres Paella, which is the signature dish of La Cocina..

Negres
Spanish rice cooked in black ink squid, large prawns, shrimps, fish fillet, squid, mussels, clams & vegetables. Exquisite taste in seafood!

Heehee..here we "play" with the Negres..better right??

After the heavy meal..here come the desert..

Blueberry Custard
Not in the menu! Specially made for us!
Perhaps its because that we looked so desperate and keep taking photo like reporter..haha
MyFoodPrint Marking:
Friendliness and service: 9/10
Environment: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Price: RM134.oo for 2 of us.
Overall: The black squid ink rice is worth for a try.

Penang - Ferry

Penang island is popular with nice food and nice place. As world heritage city, despite beautiful historical construction, memorable park and heart warming Penang people, Penang food has been the main attraction for the visitors. Before further talk about Penang food, I would talk about ferry at Penang.

I used to take ferry to Penang Island when I was a little girl. I could merely remember my mami (babysitter) hold my little hand, take a bus to Butterworth Jetty and then we take ferry to the island.

The journey takes around 15 minutes and we can enjoy the nice view and the refreshing breeze.. I was so excited.. run from front to back.. up and down.. the whitish wave dancing on the greenish sea water was so amazing to me.. and15minutes was too short..

18 years pass, motorcar has replaced public transport, and Penang bridge has become substitution in most of time travel to Penang Island. Nevertheless, I took ferry to the island very recently and found that Butterworth Jetty has been renovated, implement with escalator.

After paying RM1.20, I walked into ferry and pick a seat. The ferry is still clean and tidy as before..but the passengers have much more decreased compared to the crowd that I could remember..

1988 Penang's jetty collapsed due to overcrowding and poor structure.. my mami was involved in the tragedy and the whole family were so worried watching the TV news at home (no cell phone contact that time mar..) luckily, I was not along with her and she was safe with just some bruises on knees.. At that critical time, she was still manage to help to save other victims.. the tragedy killed 32 life and caused thousand of injuries..

Today, I will choose ferry back to Butterworth instead of driving through Penang bridge if I am not rushing of time.. Though mami has no longer able to bring me to Penang Island by ferry..but the memory will accompany me whenever the breeze kiss on my face..

Related articles about 1988's Penang Jetty collapse tragedy:
http://tankiasu.xanga.com/708824609/penangs-1988s-jetty-collapse-tragedy/