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The hills...
It's a rare occasion that public holidays coincide with the weekend so well! This Raya we took advantage of the hols and whisked away to Cameron Highlands (CH) and then to Port Dickson (PD). Our last visit to to CH was when we were high schoolers. You can imagine the lapse if you had not visited KL for that many years, some roads might have been ploughed over and replaced with a concrete building. But this is not the same for CH, everything seem absolutely similar. The shops, steamboat restaurants, hotels, markets and not to mention enormous bugs!
Green jigsaw carpet
The endless hills as far as the eye can see
After the morning climb at the plantation, our tummies started a symphony signalling for brunch. There's no better place to have breakfast, lunch or dinner at CH than at The Tcafe. It's a simple and slightly old fashioned set up but they serve the best scones in CH. Their menu extends from western to local dishes and I'd be bold enough to say that almost anything you order would be a feast for your palate. They open from 10am - 9pm and you'd find a steady stream of customers every hour.
We explored CH in the afternoon visiting strawberry farms and buying unbelievably cheap vegetables. We were in veggie and fruit haven! How I wish CH was my backyard, that way I'd never run out of veggies and fruits, my favourite food groups! :)
Before dinner we started on a track to Parit Falls trekking into the jungle only to find a disappointing littered filled waterfall. The huts around the falls were run down and the falls was a nightmare. Living up to its infamous name, translated in English as Drain Falls, rubbish was evidently shrewn all over. We decided to abort track up to the Parit lookover fearing the same conditions up there.
Time for dinner! Prior to the trip we heard from friends that prices of steamboat dinners would be overpriced due to the peak season. We opted for our own steamboat at the park instead. Initially we were even thinking of setting up hot-pot dinner at the top of the tea plantation overlooking the rolling hills. Unfortunately that was not possible as the plantation closes at 430pm.
For desserts we stumbled upon a cosy backpackers place called Cameronian Inn. They serve very good scones. Much smaller than The Tcafe's but equally good. Buttery and crumbly, the strawberry jam was perfect! We also found that the inn held a great reputation for it's hospitable service. Rooms start at RM45 all the way to RM200. The next time I'm at CH, I'd definately stay here.
We manage to take a picture of the scones at the inn before whalloping it! Unfortunately we were too hungry at Tcafe to snap any pics!
The "Prayer for Tourists" was found hanging at the inn. If you can read the small font, it's absolutely hilarious!
The beach...
Starting early the next morning, we spiralled our way down CH all the way to PD. It was Terence's birthday, we had reserved the tad bit of luxury as a treat for his birthday. We checked into the Avillion, Admiral Cove and lazed the day away. Hotel conditions just make you want to rest and relax the entire day. I mean who can resist a super plush king size bed and room service? The room was a gift from my mom to us, knowing it was Terence's birthday she requested the hotel to give us a platter of fruits. What a sweetie!
The bed before I jumped on it!
The lounge, a lovely reading corner
Our view from the studio
Terence's brithday gift...
The silent marina as night falls and boats halt their activities
It's amazing what short trips like this can do for our bodies, mind and spirit. To get away from the daily activities and just unwind. Truly blessed to have 5 days off. If you've not been on holiday for a long time, maybe it's time to take time off. You'd come back energized and inspired, ready to go another mile (or two).
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