Malacca Butterfly & Reptiles Sanctuary 29 May 2014

On the second day we woke up early having our breakfast, we went to Melacca Butterfly & Reptiles Sanctuary which is located at Ayer Keroh.

It is not only does the flying of the butterfly brings in thousands of tourist to the Sanctuary, amazingly, the magical  friendship between the butterflies and reptiles in the Sanctuary has also attracted the Lizards, the Amphibians, the Crocodilians, the Mammals, the Birds and last but not least, the Koi in the Koi Garden.

 

Butterfly Aviary

Melaka Butterfly and Reptile Sanctuary is home to more than 20 different species of butterflies, including the Black and White Helen (Papilio nephelus), Malayan Birdwing (Troides), and the Malaysian National Butterfly, the Rajah Brooke’s Birdwing – the butterfly that was named after Sir James Brooke, the Raja(King) of Sarawak. Imagine we were surrounded by hundreds of colourful butterflies where flowers burst with colours and life.

Watching these butterflies dance in the morning sun with water trickling over the garden stones will remind you just how simple and beautiful life can be.

 

Reptiles Walk

The Malacca Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary are simply the snake lovers. We believe that one will not take long to fall in love with these magnificent creatures. Come along with us and take a closer look on their scales, appreciate their incredible mobility, watch-out for their defensive postures and so on.

These reptiles are indeed full of mystery and completely adorable. Be it boas, pythons, vipers or cobras, we have them all under one roof. Here, our giant Burmese python awaits you! Where SIZE DOES MATTER, amazed by our 20 foot reticulated python of which many associate the species as fearsome man-eaters.

 Koi Garden

There is one place in the Sanctuary where the sound of falling water is ever present, it will be the Koi River Valley. This is the place where everyone has space for a simple and wonderful carps’ experience.

In a land engulfed with a variety of tropical plants holds the ponds and streams free from geometric to blend seamlessly with its surroundings. There, hundreds of colourful carps live in its clear azure water.

Simply laze by the pond and throw yourself into any of the activities of these beautiful fishes allows you to refresh your spirit and totally unwind in this jungle stimulated environment.

 

Souvenir Centre

We ended our visit by visiting the souvenir centre. There are various and plenty of the souvenirs such as beautiful paua shell is carved into a magical shinning butterfly brooch, Baba Nyonya’s traditional costume (the Kebayas), a simple animal pencil topper, wildlife glass, stuffed animals, butterfly and beetle key chains, etc.

It was really having fun here! We do not expect this sanctuary would be almost like the Penang Butterfly Garden which we had visited 4 years ago.

It is really great trip!

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A’ Famosa Water Theme Park 28 May 2014

We drove to Melaka not really early as well. This is the first time our whole family went to A’ Famosa Water Theme Park at Alor Gajah. A’ Famosa is more than the Water Theme Park, it has the Safari Wonderland and the Old West too.

Safari Wonderland like its name too, is a park with chanting animals. The Old West is only started from 6pm onwards, and feature a lot of old western rustic buildings, antiques, cowboys and cowgirls, red Indians, country songs and stunt shows.

Both Daddy and Mummy feels we just go for the Water Theme Park is sufficient already, as we do not have much time to go for the Safari Wonderland at one single day.

The Old West we are not so keen of going in as well, as we are not planning to stay at the A’ Famosa Resort Hotel, or their Condotel, no point we waited for 6pm for the program. So, we just go for the Water Theme Park only.

We reached there almost 10am and we parked our car at a cosy parking spot. Then, we were queuing to buy the entrance ticket.

Due to school holidays, there were huge crowds and we can see school students tour group too. We went in, looked for the lockers place, change our clothes into swimming attire. Then we going to have some fun there!

For kids, there is Arabian Village. Taste the different! Enjoy the endless fun and laughter with your children at this Arabian-style water playground.

Kids will love the adventures that are just their size in this children’s water play area. The Kids’ Adventure Pool with their mini slides, water sprays and a water playground are always the kids’ favourites.

Slow down your step, walking on the white sand with barefoot, lay down yourself on sand bath chair will be the greatest relax & release feeling from all the hassle at the Sandy Beach.

Dressed up your beachwear and enjoy surfing away from the beach. Every time the sirens wail, a wave heads toward the shore, the shrieks of excitement from the Wave Pool will be heard.

For something less strenuous, take a dip in one of the world’s longest Lazy River. Relax on a tube ride as the journey takes around the water theme park easily.

There is two enclosed slides that catapult riders into pitch black spirals of darkness. You don’t know which way you’re turning next, and you don’t see a thing until you hit the final splashdown at the Inner Tube Slides!

Imagine the fun you and your family members will have while sliding down the loops and twists on a giant tube at Family Raft Ride.

This was fun but for Annabelle is too frightened to her. She refused to go down with us. I have to pick her up after 3 of us went down the slide.

Hold on to your heart as you race down this monster, the two towering High Speed Slides is the landmark of A’ Famosa Water World.

These seven-storey slides provide a heart-stopping, yet breathtaking high velocity joyride as you can hurtle down and reach the ground in just a few seconds!

Are you brave enough to try this Body Slide? Open and enclosed configurations or a combination of both create a true fun experience. The Body Slide complex offers a variety of twists turns and drops suitable for guests of all ages.

Splash “Aqua Challenge” brings the concept of extreme sports with different obstacles that is build to challenge ones physical and mental strength. The first of its kind in Malaysia, you have to climb, jump, run, and swing to clear all the obstacles and head to success.

Our entrance fees were come with 1 free lunch. Thus, after playing water we went and hunt for our food. We claimed our free lunch at the Side Walk Café.

It is a one-stop convenience café at A’ Famosa Water World. Its lush surroundings of water features and greens provide calm, yet a soothing ambience. Side Walk Café is a perfect eatery outlet to revive after a thrilling day at the splashing water world.

Other than that, there are Bistro - If you think to taste our simple & Hawker style food such as Mamak , Nyonya , Fried, or Indian Food, Bistro will be your Selection.

Pavilion - Rushing time to continue your water slide or only little time to stop and rest, this is the place where you can get ‘convenient food’ like chicken burgers, nugget and hotdogs.

Kiosk – which serve some great snacks to go, Water World Kiosk will keep you going with their servings of nugget, popcorn, waffles, sweet corn in a cup and various cold and hot beverages.

Lastly Local Food Court - Hungry and the thirsty after playing all water games, local delights like chicken rice, sizzling for a quick bite will be one of your choice selections.

We were there almost 3 hours, then we get changed and out for their Sports and Recreation session, whereby both children Issac and Annabelle were playing the Archery game.

There were much more, such as Target Shooting, Horse Carriage, Paddle Boat, Cycling, Pony Ride, etc. Mixture of extreme sports and leisure sports.

This time around, we can spent more time to play more at the Water Theme Park, but most of the water slides Annabelle was so scared and do not want to play, if not we can spend much time there.

Later in the afternoon, we left to Melaka to check in to our Layang Layang Guest House near the Jonker Street area.

 

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Sibling Loves @ The Loaf Empire Gallery 25 May 2014

It is another Sunday, Daddy bring the children go to Empire Gallery Shopping Centre. We had our tea at The Loaf. It is a bakery and cafe. While waiting for Daddy ordered the bread or pastries for us, we just find a seating place and wait for our tea break.

Both Issac and Annabelle were so cheeky, keep on doing the funny faces when I want to take their photos. o(^.^)o.

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Pizza Huts @ USJ Taipan 13 Apr 2014

Annabelle loves to eat pizza so much! If you ask her, what would she like to have or to choose for either lunch or dinner, she definitely will answer, “Pizza!”.

Among the fast food chain stores, Pizza Huts considered pricey.

I ordered the normal combo meal of 1 regular pan pizza, comes with 4 garlic breadsticks, 2 cream of mushroom soup, 2 glasses of soft drinks and 2 ice cream.

This time I had added the Fettuccine in carbonara sauce, and a cheesy sausage dipping. It would easily cost us around RM60.00++.

But, both really like the pizzas. We used to sit outdoor dining area, because the air-conditioning in the restaurant is so cold and Issac always afraid the coldness of the air-conditioning.

This time around, we had no choose but to sit indoor dining, as they already closed the out door dining area.

Both of them were playing with the food, when I wanted to take their photographs together, and showed me and the camera with all sorts of funny and funky faces.

It was eventually when we reached home, then Annabelle only found out that her shaky tooth just came off, and showing me her teeth. Hopefully she was not eating her tooth together with the pizzas. @.@

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National Museum 6 Apr 2014

National Museum was always my favorite place to visit during my schooling time.

Both of us never bring our little angels here before, as thought of it would be quite boring for them to view all those “un-move” exhibits, and can not bring their interest out towards the history subject.

The main purpose today visit the museum too, the outdoor exhibits placed a very important part.

Children always love the outdoor exhibits more than the indoor galleries!

Among the exhibits related to traditional and modern modes of transportation, such as fire engine, Penang Hill cable car, perahu, cars, train, trishaw, etc.

There are 4 galleries in the museum which are Pre-History, Malay Kingdoms, Colonial Era and Malaysia Today. It is well spread out into this 2 stories building.

In the Pre History gallery which is located at the ground floor, the visitors are take on an exploration of the process behind the Earth’s formation as well as provides an insight into early civilization through each of the artifacts that are displayed here.

Visitors also have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with stone tools used during the Paleolithic, Hoabinhian and Neolithic Age.

Among some of the more interesting artifacts is the Perak Man, the oldest and near intact human skeleton in South East Asia found in this country approximately 10000 – 11000 years ago.

The Malay Kingdom too, located at the ground floor. This gallery traces the development of Malay civilization through the formation of the Malay Kingdoms in the Archipelago, particularly the kingdoms that existed in the Malay Peninsula and Borneo Islands.

The focus of this gallery is primarily on the Malay Melaka Sultanate, which was the golden period in the history of the Malay-Islamic civilization in this region.

Colonial Era Gallery is at the first floor. This gallery traces the events that took place from the years 1511 to 1945.

It highlights the arrival of foreign powers in the country.

Beginning from the Portuguese colonization of Melaka in 1511, which signaled the end of the period of Malay Melaka Sultanate, until the Japanese Occupation.

Also highlighted in this gallery is the impact made by the colonizers on the political, socio and economic situation of the Malay State, which consequently formed the foundation of present day Malaysia.

This Malaysia Today gallery exposes the early history of the nationalist movement championed by national figures from various races and of differing political backgrounds, beginning from the British intervention until Independence was achieved in 1957.

This gallery also highlights the achievements enjoyed by the country after its independence until today.

The kids were having fun too, as they can able to see so many strange artefacts, and getting to know new things. A great outing!

Berjaya Times Square Theme Park 4 Apr 2014

We have been to Berjaya Times Square for several times, but this is the second time we went for its Theme Park.

I still remember during both Issac and Annabelle still very young, we did bring them went there once.

It is consider quite a world of fun, excitement & laughter within the shopping mall. The Berjaya Times Square Theme Park features a stunning 133,000 square feet of wholesome family entertainment.

It is located on Level 5 & 7 of Berjaya Times Square, it is the Largest Indoor Theme Park In Malaysia based on The Malaysian Book of Record.

There are 2 theme parks: Fantasy Garden and Galaxy Station. All of us do not dare to play at the Galaxy Station, as it look like scary enough.

Any how, we did play one of the most popular station, which is the Transformer Game Kiosk. It was kind of fun! It is a Video game with the actual 4D movement within the game kiosk, thus it made the video game feel more real.

We like the Fantasy Garden better. Just take a leisurely stroll to the magical Fantasy Garden and spend hours of priceless family time with any of the 8 readily available rides.

Botanic Drive - Hop on to our Safari Jeep & hang on tight as this colorful vehicle takes the family on a leisurely tour throughout Fantasy Garden.

Buddy Go Round - Go round around the merry-go-round with the inhabitants of Fantasy Garden. Make sure to stop & smile for mom & dad snapping photos away at the side.

Crazy Bus - Ready for an adrenaline rush? Climb on board for an exhilarating experience on the Crazy Bus as it goes up & down on an accelerating journey.

Fantasy Trail - All aboard for a scenic tour of the theme park & enjoy the magical scenery on this adorable ride.

Be the train conductor & lead the group on an epic discovery of Fantasy Garden & Galaxy Station.

Flying Bumble Bee - Take a ride on one of the giant bees & join the sward as they buzz around their nest. Have a buzzing good time enjoying the scenery of Fantasy Garden from a different height.

Honey Bump - Chase or be chased as you & your friends go around the circuit with the Honey Bump. Be sure to buckle up as you’ll be having a bumping good time.

Kid's Theatre – The theatre seats 180 paxs people and is a great venue to host thematic parties, school trips & even team building sessions.

Molly-Cool's Swing - Feel the wind in your face as you take a swing on Molly-Cool’s Swing and experience a sailor’s life for yourself! Scream your lungs out for a swing of your life.

These are the small rides which at the Fantasy Garden as we love it so much even though we are adults .

Naughty Siblings ^^ 1 Apr 2014

These 2 little siblings were so naughty and showed me something and pointed with their fingers.

Annabelle: “Mum, are these yours? We found it at the keyboard chair.”

Mummy: “It’s Daddy’s!”

Issac: “Oh!!! So gross! Let’s show it to Daddy!”

They both asked me to snap a photo and WhatsApp to their Daddy in Kuching.

Mummy WhatsApp Daddy: “You see, how naughty our kids are!”

Daddy: “Hihi, sorry, forgot to throw.”

Annabelle said, “Doesn’t mind, Dad. It’s ok. I throw for you.”

It was so sweet of both to throw something considered “gross”…

I guess that is what family is for – will accept you whoever you are, either in a round, square, or triangle shape, and still will open arms to you when you back.