Port Dickson 2D1N

Our short short getaway for pre-xmas

22 Dec - 23 Dec 2011

Got this from deal.com for around S$160/pax for water chalet and round trip coach.
wanted to top up more for the prem water chalet that is facing the sea but it was fully booked.

and here we are at the
Avillion Port Dickson

reached there around 1pm+, it was high tide

was thinking.... its only port dickson somemore its high tide... sure nothing to shoot... so I didnt bring my cam for this trip.

You can wash your foots at the footwash before going to your room...

look like this.... definately big enough for the whole family la!

A king sized bed & day bed by the window~

how sad... it didnt face the sea since its fully booked..
it didnt even face the shore... it faced the inside of the resort UPSET!!!!

here the other side of the room....an open shower and bath tub~

after we settled down, we roam around the resort to see what is available~

peacocks roaming freely ~ 

this very nice building is avi spa...

Peacocks on the balcony near tumasek beach

tumasek beach

they have some rest point in between too.... 

we walked further down to the beach stalls nearby....

to have our cheap cheap dinner!!!!

teh tarik & maggie goreng!

and back to our room after dinner....
lucky i downloaded some movie on ipad to watch & spend our night...

looking down at the gap between the bathroom and bedroom....
its low tide and I can see the beautiful sand!

Next day breakkie

After breakkie, happened to chance upon the fee-a-pet session where you can go into the mini farm to feed the animals

and the staff put the chicken on my head!!!!!!

way good weather than the previous day....

and its low tide!!!! the resort look much prettier!

the swimming pool....

we still have some time before checking out..... 

went to explore the other side of the beach....

as we were walking for around 10mins..... i noticed the below 'speck' of sand seems to be moving...

we thought our eyes were playing trick on us...... and as we walked.... we saw more 'movements'.

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and we realised it is little tiny crabs!!!!

and there are like many thousands of them!!!!!!!!!!!11

OMGGGGGG!!!

and i didnt bring my camera.... so silly of meeeee!!!!

qi si wo le!!!!

bu fu qi... i used my iphone to take.... MACRO pic...(people who know me...kne that I love macrophotography HOW CAN I MISSSS THIS SCENE)

i tell you.... it was damn hard ..... its so tiny and i cant zoom!!!!

nevertheless i tried very very hard ..... 

once we make a move.....the crabbies hide themselves... =(((

so i decide to ambush them instead =X

step 1. find the area with the most crabs

step 2. RUNNNNNN very quickly so they will hide on their spot like immediately

step 3. squat down and position yourself

the tiny holes are their hide outs~

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*****Taaa Daaa!!!!!!*****

my macro pic of the tiny tiny creatures using IPHONE!!!

im so happy!!!!! so i can leave port dickson with no regrets~

below... another spot with thousands of them......

and i repeated my steps...

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RUN

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SQUAT

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WAITTTTT

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see im still trying to be creative..... 

this pic is called.... the little crabbie and avillion resort (in the water reflection)

and here comes the best close up....
yea~ physically close up.....my iphone is like 2 fingers away from the water....

iphone macrophotography

went back to the resort for lunch before we leave PD~

felt that this is a good place for family with kids, kids can interact and learn about the eco and animals..
*thumb up*

Bangkok 28 - 30 July 2011

Had been to BKK for many many times.... for transit, short getaways and many more...but that was like almost 10 years ago..... 

Reached BKK airport in the morning & took the train~ 

the coins (ticket) that you need to drop at the ticket gates

In the train~ 

Our hotel is located at Pratunam near Baiyoke Sky (and alot cheaper of coz!)

Budacco Hotel (around SGD 60 per night w breakfast)

Got a lime green room!!! my faveee!!!

and

it's walkable to Platinum Mall too... 

went to their food court to satisfy our thai food cravings first!

theres also KFC.... & they have corn ice cream in this cute sphere-shaped container

Walked further..........to Siam Paragon/MBK to buy Naraya

First night dinner : Bangkok Balcony @ Baiyoke Sky hotel

They had started a area where you can dine outdoors at the 81st floor!!!!

The tickets... look like some air tix...! Nice one! 

OMG the view!

Romantic!!!! 

I think this is a pretty corner too` 

The spread~

Conclusion: the food is not WOW~ but the price is less than SGD 30! what can you expect with this price with such a superb night view???? Dining at such high floor in SG (think equinox 71st floor, can easily hit more than 100/pax)! So I enjoyed this!!!!

Day 2: 

Simple breakfast... 

Made our way to Sam Peng lane for shopping and also lunch!

Lunch at Yaowarat... definately we must order shark fins & bird's nest!

Our last night in BKK.... went central world to walk around and continue with the Naraya spree...

and we found there lots of buffet at the top level!

& we decide on this place!

Gustoso

Conclusion: it's less than SGD20... and alot more tasty than yesterday hotel food! Not only they have Italian cuisines and also have Thai food!!! Anyway the above vermicelli is super super nice!!!!

My loots for day 2:

from sam peng lane

 more naraya

 dry bag for SGD 15 each... 

most glico's products are made in thailand so it's super cheap... range from SGD 0.80 to 1.30!!!

Day 3: The last day....

Chatuchak Weekend Market

Highly recommended drink stall: Mix Me

Green Tea & Milk Tea Grass Jelly Drink!!!!

my loots from CTC

Half day gone and we decide to go back to pratunam for lunch, final shopping before we take our bags to the airport~ 

Went to the highly faved Fuji Restuarant at Platinum Mall

I think the food is over-rated but it's cheap la~ so BF ordered 2 bowls~ 

noodles & rice

My set~ 

& off to airport~~~~~~

1 bag go, 3 bags back!

Saw this at DFS.. 

Vodka perfume? hMmz~ 

and BF turned to me and said..... it will smell like someone just puked on you! 

LOL!!!! tts true and I never tht of that!