A trifle past midnight we'd taken off for Kuala Lumpur. Earlier while we're headed to the airport from the hotel, we're witness to the aftermath of a gruesome accident. Hope the people involved have escaped danger.
The flight was uneventful and comfortable. We'd touched down at Kuala Lumpur at a quarter past 7 local time and by 9 we're off in a maxicab driven by a fourth generation Indian, Chandran. Affable and voluble, he gave us a running commentary of the places that we're driving past.
Our first transit was through the nicely planned city of Putrajaya into which most of the government offices have shifted over a period. Wide roads and imposing yet eye pleasing concrete structures are the specialities. There's a beautiful waterbody that has been artificially created giving the city a grandeur that's discernible.
Our destination for the day was the Genting highlands. The over two hour drive took us past acres of palm tree plantation, the source of palmolein oil and a continuous stretch of tropical forest. The final three and a half km stretch was performed in gondolas, slung on cables with a panoramic view of the rain forest.
We're booked into the First World hotel.
Tailpiece.
The local cuisine with a roller coaster ride were the highlights of a worthwhile day.
The flight was uneventful and comfortable. We'd touched down at Kuala Lumpur at a quarter past 7 local time and by 9 we're off in a maxicab driven by a fourth generation Indian, Chandran. Affable and voluble, he gave us a running commentary of the places that we're driving past.
Our first transit was through the nicely planned city of Putrajaya into which most of the government offices have shifted over a period. Wide roads and imposing yet eye pleasing concrete structures are the specialities. There's a beautiful waterbody that has been artificially created giving the city a grandeur that's discernible.
Our destination for the day was the Genting highlands. The over two hour drive took us past acres of palm tree plantation, the source of palmolein oil and a continuous stretch of tropical forest. The final three and a half km stretch was performed in gondolas, slung on cables with a panoramic view of the rain forest.
We're booked into the First World hotel.
Tailpiece.
The local cuisine with a roller coaster ride were the highlights of a worthwhile day.
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