The Penang part of Kuala Muda

The time have come to return to the mainland... And so back to city and then to the jetty where the ferry awaits to get one across...

The city of Penang seen from the ferry. And as usual, there's the Komtar building in the picture, the tallest building in Northern Malaysia...

Suddenly an artistic feel came... Breathing the windy air watching the waves and the going-ons as the ferry ply the route can make one rather creative with the angles. So how? Not bad eh?

Another attempt to be artistic. Perhaps the picture would look better if both men are of the same height?

After arriving at the mainland, I got the bus to my next destination which is Kuala Muda, a place said to be among those affected by the November 26th Tsunami of 2004 although not as bad as that in Aceh. No sir... Here in Malaysia, there is no human casualty what more to run to as much as 200,000 deaths as at that country on the northern tip of the Sumatera island... Only the difficulty caused by destruction of infrastuctures including homes. Anyway, as it turns out, the Kuala Muda which I went to that day is still within the confines of the state of Penang. Seen in the background is the island of Penang.

Look to the north and one would see Gunung Jerai in Kedah, a beacon that 'lights' up the way of traveller for ages...

There, the Sungai (river of) Muda. This place is located at the estuary (the Malay word is Kuala), hence the name Kuala Muda. The river also serves as the Penang-Kedah state boundary. And so, the other Kuala Muda is situated across this river.

Notice the many colourful boats in the background. For information, this is a fishing port. The locals did show parts of the area said to be affected by the Tsunami in 2004 but most have been repaired by the authorities leaving little thrace of the calamity. Anyway, they said this part of Kuala Muda didn't suffer much... It was the Kedah part which got the main brunt of the waves gone mad...

The fishermen's landing point across the river... The Kedah part is also pretty idylic seen from here...

An artistic angle of the estuary, at least that's what it looks to me and as can be snapped using a cheap digital camera without wide view...

Hmm... This sort of scenery never fails to remind me of my childhood in Muar... Sigh...

And of course the boats. Never fail to have a look at the boats and the landing points when in a fishing village. Beats the point of going to one when you have not seen the activities around.

Ah... This piece wraps up the stories on Penang and also a session of writing in Ipoh, Perak starting yesteday that covers a total of 7 stories on parts of a rather long travelling session which started December last year. Ah... The relief of letting out. Now I'm ready to go to my next destination for the current travel, Teluk Intan, my father's hometown.

Hmm... Maybe I should add a story or two on my bi-lingual blospot SENI LAMA MELAYU (MALAY OLDEN ART) too. As for further additions to this blogspot, wait for my next wave of inspiration ya, take care!