Day 7 ( Rayong, Bang Lamung, Pattaya)

On Saturday morning (2 June, 2012), we went towards Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate, which is in the Rayong province (Chonburi's neighbour). We took Route 331 and reached Khao Mai Kaeo Intersection (*Khao Mai Kaeo is a tambon/subdistrict within Bang Lamung amphoe/district). Turned left towards Bowin town. Saw lots of tapioca and pineapples planted along the road. We passed by Amata City Industrial Estate where according to hubby, BMW cars are being assembled. Took us about 45mins to reach our destination.

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Took a snap of these buah salak at a road side stall. Fruits, and they are sweet and delicious, are abundant in this country. Be it mangoes, rambutans, pineapples (this you have to taste, simply love it).... 

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Next was our visit to an outlet of the Big Bee Farm, Nongpralai, Bang Lamung. No entrance fee was charged here. Outside of the building, there were the honey combs and also apparatus used to get the honey. The lady staff was polite enough to warn hubby not to drop the bee-comb he was holding to the ground, or she'll be the first to run away. :) The honey products sold here are from the farm bees in Chieng Mai. Apparently, Chieng Mai boast of many types of flowers when compared to other parts of Thailand giving the best nectar as feed to the bees.

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This shot of Pattaya / Bang Lamung Railway Station was taken when we were on the way to the floating market. Err...macam railway station kat mana ye?

The entrance to the Pattaya Floating Market. Nabihah's favourite seaweed store is on the left side, next to peanut store Koh Kae. 

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The day ends with tom yam gung dinner at a Muslim restaurant off Pornpraphanimit Road, not far from our place. Yes, the dishes were hot...

Day 5 (Nongprue, Bang Lamung)

I use pre-paid plan for my communication back home. The night I arrived, tried to make a call and sent sms but both didn't go through. Only incoming calls and sms were received (with roaming charges of course). It was different about 1.5 years ago. I could still make a call back then ... Hmm...these telecommunication plans change fast!!

Anyway, bought a new SIM card. An AIS 1,2 Call for 50B with a bonus of 15B for usage. Then topped it up with 200B (equiv to RM19 or thereabout). And this morning, changed my FB mobile no. to the new no. so that I can receive and reply text messages via the handphone. 

Day 4 (Nongprue, Bang Lamung)

With the many electronic gadgets around us and owner to some of them, don't forget to bring along your universal adaptor when travelling. Since most would live up to the tagline 'Now Everybody Can Fly', a wise move is to check the destination's power voltage. Buy an adaptor before hand or you might consider buying one when you reach your destination. I did both (psst...one was not enough)!!

Day 3 (Nongprue, Bang Lamung)

Bottled drinking water is essential here. Be it for drinking purposes or for cooking. I noticed the water was fast diminishing in the big bottle last night. Just need hubby to fill it up before he goes to work. Before, in Khlong Nueng, we could just go down and fill the bottles at a water dispensing machine, but not here, since it's quite far to walk out.

It's not advisable for us to drink piped water over here. So, do bring along your water bottles or your Tupperware tumbler (ohh...you can get a tumbler from me. Click here or here!!) when travelling around.

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Dinner was taken at a road-side stall. Khao mok (sort of nasi minyak), chicken rice and kuetiaw soup. 160 Baht for 4 persons + 1 saiklong (tapau). The stall is located along the road where Masjid al Ikhsan is located, again off Sukhumvit Road, Pattaya. Stopped by at a fruit stall and bought 2.5kg mangoes. Cost us 50B. Rambutan, durian, mangosteen were also on sale. Going towards the main road (Sukhumvit), there's another masjid with a few Muslim operated food stalls outside its perimeter. So, halal food is not an issue, alhamdulillah.

Mangoes that we bought

* For khao mok picture, click here...but only for friends' view...

Note: 

1. Bang Lamung is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Chonburi Province (changwat), Thailand. It is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon - Bang Lamung, Nong Prue, Nong Pla Lai, Pong, Khao Mai Kaeo, Huai yai, Takhian Tia and Na Kluea), which are further subdivided into 61 villages (muban).

2.  Tambon within cities or towns have no subdivision into villages, but into communities (chumchon).

3. changwat (province) >> amphoe (district) >> tambon (subdistrict) >> muban (village)/chumchon (community)

Source: Wikipedia

Before it reaches 365 days....

The blog has been collecting webs for the past 10 months. Sigh!! With a little time on hand, decided to put in a few words...

Day 2 (Nongprue, Bang Lamung)

We are back again in the Land of the Smiles but at a different location totally. The Province of Chon Buri is now 'the home'. From an apartment building in Pathum Thani, now it's a landed abode. A bit far from Suvarnabhumi Airport but it's the highway (Hiway 7) all the way. To reach the new place, we made a left turn before reaching Pattaya. It's about 4km off Sukhumvit Rd. Well, I like what I see... And what do I see? A small garden....:-)

Specially for you....

A bouquet of flowers for the most special person

and

A song I just found......

JANGAN LUPA NAMAKU

Walau aku tidak bersamamu
Jangan engkau lupakan diriku
Walau aku tiada di sisimu
Jangan engkau lupakan namaku

Kerana…
Aku mengingati mu
Kerana…
Aku mencintaimu…

Andai aku
Bisa bertemumu
Dengan senyum ku tadah syukurku
Andai aku bisa menyentuhmu
Air mata pasti deras gugur

Kerana…
Aku merindui mu
Kerana aku sentiasa
Menyintaimu oh sepenuh hati

Walau kamu
Jauh di mataku
Jangan aku hilang dalam kalbu
Saat kamu samar mengingati
Jangan aku terus kau lupakan

Kerana aku
Sentiasa mengingatimu
Kerana aku
Sentiasa menyayangimu oh kekasih hati…

Andai aku bisa memelukmu
Pasrah aku tabah diujimu
Andai aku bisa dicintai
Dengan rela menyerahkan hati

Kerana…
Aku merindui mu
Hmmm…Kerana aku sentiasa menyintaimu……

Lagu & lirik : POMPA BENSIN

Floria Fest 2011, Putrajaya (Flowers)

Rose

Zinnia (??)

Orchid

Hydrangea

Is this 'black-Eyed Susan' or what?

Floria Fest 2011, Putrajaya (English theme)

We, Mardhiah, my daughter and I, took quite a number of pictures. I've decided to divide them into a few themes. The first being the English garden. White coloured garden furnitures are synonymous with English theme garden. Three benches are placed at a corner, facing a water fountain, another must item for this type of garden. Water fountain attracts birds to the garden giving it a lively environment. Low level flowering shrubs are planted surrounding the small pond. Higher level plants are at the back of the benches screening from preying neighbours...(hehehe...)

Lovely flowering shrubs in red, yellow and white.

A white gazebo with stools inside. Strawberry plants are in the hanging pots. A different feature from the normally creepers used to adorn a gazebo.

This swan replica is rather too big for a normal home garden, I think..... But a good idea for a large scale park!! Anyway, two geese and two ducklings were in the pond adding an attraction to the replica.

A simple design that impresses me. A lattice, a large water jar and different flower pot designs. Colourful flowers indeed. At the background is the red 'bunga balung'.

New Pot for Old Bougain....

We had a WANDA's gotong-royong last Saturday and some pots were to be thrown away. Not wanting to waste these still-good pots I decided to take one to replace a broken one at home. Yes, for the bougainvillae...

So, this morning the red flowered bougain was transferred to a 'new' pot. Small stones were first put in to cover the drain hole, followed by some black soil. The root ball of the bougain was loosen up a bit. Had become harden after about 2 years in the pot. Fertilizer was then scattered around the plant. Done.... with a little help from daughter to lift the heavy pot onto two bricks.

Now, what am I going to do with the two broken pieces of the old pot? Any ideas?

I believe....

I believe after winter, there is spring.....