Ready to go

Sarah, Charlie, Alex & Sam heading off.

Snow in Yorkshire

Arrived in the UK to gentle snow and cold temperatures.

Islamic Arts Museum: “Classy Museum”

Interesting exhibits. I loved all the antiques and beautiful artifacts from the Islamic world. It's all housed in a magnificent building with good air conditioning. The whole area exudes calm unlike some of the more touristy parts of KL. A credit to the city.

KL for Kids?

KL is the capital city of Malaysia. It has 6 million
+ people. It's a very busy city with lots of people and traffic.
Things kids might like:
#Legoland Malaysia
#The city monorail (just like Lego version)
#Breakfast at the Renaissance Hotel
Ice Cream and a chocolate fountain included (if mum let's you
see picture). :)

Bukit Bintang at Night

KL comes alive at night. I went to Bukit Bintang (two stops on the monorail). At the back of the main street was a fantastic street of Chinese food stalls. The atmosphere was sultry with an eclectic mix of smells. The place reminded me of the Ridley Scott movie Blade Runner (me as Harrison Ford of Course). I have posted some photos but they won't do it justice as I took them on my trusty iPhone 4 but it will give you an idea!

China Town in KL

I had a marathon day of exploring KL yesterday. I mostly walked around with some trips on the excellent monorail. I went to China Town around mid-morning. To be honest to was pretty underwhelming. Lots of cheep backpacking places etc. However there was an interesting chinese medicine institute.

Day 1 Kuala Lumpur

Day 1 of the trip nice easy flight into KL. KL is interesting but has limited things to do if you don't shop. Not really a good place for kids as the traffic is pretty manic and the options are limited. Sarah and the kids are off camping down the Great Ocean Road this weekend. The picture is from my hotel window.

7 days to go!

Heading to the Europe in 7 days. 36 degrees in Melbourne, 3
degrees in the UK. Yes we must be mad!

The first stop in France will be the Loire Valley (see map below).