Monday 3 September 2018

A Short Getaway To Cameron Highlands.

One morning I received a call from a friend informing me that she will be handing me the set of keys to her Cameron Highland apartment. We had earlier made arrangement for a short getaway as a group to Cameron Highland to escape the hot weather here and also to check out our friend's apartment. But somehow the plan to visit as a group didn't materialize as some were tied down with their own plans. So in the end only four of us went ahead with our own plan for a 2D1N stay in the highlands.
Keys to my friend's apartment.
We started out early at about 7.30 am.
Good to avoid the haze even only for 2 days.
We chose the weekdays ahead of the long weekend holidays.
We had just celebrated our nation's National Day on 31st August.
We are slowly losing our beautiful limestone hills to the quarry industry.
Many of our limestone hills are fast disappearing.
We enjoyed a leisure drive up to Cameron Highlands.
Our first stop was at Green View Garden. 
Greeted by these big red Amaryllis flowers at the car park.
Followed by these  pretty bunch of light purple flowers.
Tiny Begonia flowers
Forgotten the name of this flower.
Lots of African daisies. Light pink.
Deep pink.
Deep pink surrounded by tiny yellow flowers.
Light pink
Yellow
This round, the weather in Cameron Highland was not as cold as expected.
This is the master bedroom with attached bathroom in our friend's apartment.
We had some fun time photo snapping with these cute smiley pillows. After having rested, we went out to look for something to eat.

Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything;
tell God your needs, and don't forget to thank him for his answers.
If you do this, you will experience God's peace,
which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand.
His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet 
and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 4:6-7, The Living Bible-TLB)

38 comments:

  1. It s a real shame about your limestone hills. Is there some kind of environment protection agency there? The bedroom is awesome!! My favorite flowers are the light pink.

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    1. I am not sure about the limestone protection but it is really a shame to see all the beautiful limestone hills disappearing. Have a great day!

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  2. I'm glad that you and some friends could get away together for a weekend break up in the cooler environment of the hills. What a pity that the area is being eroded by the quarry industry. It makes you appreciate what remains. Pretty flowers some with different names from what I know. Have a good new week!

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    1. Yes, all the lovely hills are slowly disappearing one by one.

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  3. hahaha..very cute cushions there... should I get those for my own house? hahaa

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    1. Yes, very cute cushions. We went looking but those we saw were not as cute as these two cushions.

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  4. Beautiful flowers! Your friend is so generous to let you all stay at her apartment when she is not there. I thought you added two emoticons to the sofa without realising that they are real cushions. lolx! :)

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    1. My friend rented the apartment to us for a minimal sum. The amount will contribute to the upkeep and cleaning up of the apartment.

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  5. Nice pictures - its a shame about the quarries. I spent a few days in this this area many years ago, a remember there being a lot of tea growing.

    Cheers - Stewart M, Melbourne

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    1. Yes, there are tea plantations up in Cameron Highlands.

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  6. ...it looks like you had a colorful time.

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    1. Thank you, Tom! We never fail to visit and to enjoy the colourful flowers in the flower gardens.

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  7. Good of your friend to lend you the apartment and I do agree with you. A trip to highlands is good to avoid the heat and haze.

    I also notice lesser green when travelling to the countryside. Limestone hills been used and some parts been constructed for development and road.

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    1. The hot weather seems to affect the weather in Cameron Highlands too, not very cold this visit.

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  8. Looks a lovely place and great photos of views and flowers. Happy week Diane

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  9. What a lovely time for you and your friends and wonderful photos ~ area is fascinating!

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores

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  10. What a lovely trip and I love that room. Very nice.

    Have a fabulous day, my friend. ♥

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    1. Thank you, Sandee! Have a wonderful new week!

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  11. Such beautiful mountain scenery along the way, oh I see my favourite flower Daisy! I love flowers! They never fail to make me happy. I only been to Cameron Highlands once in 2013.

    Your friend's apartment looks clean and comfy, oh same as Mun, I thought those cushions are emoticons LOL

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    1. I tried to grow Daisies in my garden once but they all died.

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  12. It's nice to have a getaway, i am so glad your friend is willing to let you use her apartment.

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    1. We enjoyed our short getaway to the highlands.

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  13. Good to have someone's place to stay in, can go more often. :)

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  14. Siento tristeza por esas colinas que están desapareciendo. Las flores son preciosas. Besitos.

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  15. The flowers are very pretty. Nice that you were able to get away.

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    1. Thank you, William! Yes, even for a short one. Have a good day!

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