From Ayer Itam, our next stop was in Pulau Tikus. We stopped for an early lunch before we checked out from the hotel.
Pulau Tikus Police Station.
2 tubs coconut jelly
We stopped at one of the many roadside stalls to buy some foodstuffs.
1 tub sweet and spicy tempe (fermented soya bean) with peanuts.
1 tub Nyonya acar (vegetable pickles).
With the above foodstuffs, we walked to the fried noodle shop that our friend took us. We have been to this same shop on our previous trip in Penang. I don't know the name of the shop.
A plate of char koay teow with prawns, Chinese sausage, beansprout, and duck egg.
A plate of char koay teow with prawns, Chinese sausage, beansprout, and chicken egg.
All the above (including the coconut jelly, not in the photo) were shared by the 4 of us.
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We took the following photos in the morning when we took a walk around the hotel.
Hin Bus Depot, 31A, Jalan Gurdwara, George Town, Penang.
(opposite the Neo Hotel where we stayed)
This old bus depot was built in 1947 to house and maintain Hin Company Ltd's "blue buses". The motorbuses were introduced by the colonial government to restore George Town in the aftermath of World War II. When the company closed down, the building was left empty for many years.
This old depot was finally chosen and cleaned up to host the exhibition of Ernest Zacharevic's work, titled "Art Is Rubbish Is Art", featuring discard and pre-loved items. Zacharevic's murals can be seen along the heritage streets of Penang, Ipoh, and elsewhere. Today, there is an art gallery, space for events, garden and exhibits murals by Zacharevic and other artists. I only came to know about this place after I googled for information and hopefully we will be able to visit this place on our next visit to Penang.
After we checked out from the hotel, we went for another round of durians. Then we went to shop for some snacks to take home and finally left Penang after 4pm. Goodbye Penang until we visit again.
For if you wander beyond the teaching of Christ,
you will leave God behind;
while if you are loyal to Christ's teachings,
you will have God too.
Then you will have both the Father and the Son.
(2 John 1:9, The Living Bible-TLB)
Tempe & acar look good! Heard of Pulau Tikus, lots of nice food, they say...but I've never been there all those times when I was in Penang.
ReplyDeleteHopefully you will get to visit and enjoy the good food on your next trip to Penang.
DeletePratos deliciosos.
ReplyDeleteGostei destas belas fotografias.
Um abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Thank you, Francisco.
Delete"Art Is Rubbish Is Art" sounds good and "pre-loved" I learned in Australia, much nicer than "used"!
ReplyDeleteYummy food again, too, hmmm....
I´ll heat up brokkoli cookies now.
Thank you, Iris.
DeleteThanks for your sharing:) have a lovely week...
ReplyDeleteThank you and have a lovely week too.
Delete...the 1947 bus depot sure has aged quickly, I hope that it receives a new life.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tom.
DeleteYou saw a lot on your trip, and you got lots of good things to eat, you have made me hungry again! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteThank you, Valerie. Hope you have good appetite now. Lol!
DeleteYummy char kao teow with prawn....
ReplyDeletei like durian too..
happy traveling in Penang ^^
Thank you, Mbul Kecil.
DeleteOh the food. Oh the food. I want some of each dish.
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Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday, Nancy. ♥
Thank you, Sandee. Have a great day.
DeleteWhat a fabulous trip! You ate well and enjoyed the sights. I would have enjoyed it, too. Gigi hawaii
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gigi.
DeleteThe new one is nice. Do they have any plans for the old bulding?
ReplyDeleteWill have to wait to see if there is any future plans for the old building.
DeleteThank you for sharing about the old bus depot being used for art exhibition. Hope to be able to visit it some day. I like to eat pg ckt but not sure whether I have eaten the Char Koay Teow (Fried Noodle) In Pulau Tikus that you ate here. I like coconut jelly a lot. So nice to eat durian before going home. I guess you will be eating more durian in Ipoh, right?
ReplyDeleteIndulged in durians twice already after getting back from Penang. Lol!
DeleteSounds like you enjoyed the trip.
ReplyDeleteThank you, William. It was a short trip but enjoyable.
DeleteDuck eggs makes really good noodles.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Thank you, Dora.
DeleteThanks for sharing about the bus depot. I love to eat coconut jelly. So you went Penang for a trip. So nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Libby. We enjoyed the trip.
DeleteI have been to Penang but not Pulau Tikus.
ReplyDeleteWe will visit Pulau Tikus in most of our trip unless it is a day trip.
DeleteAll looks impressive. Never thought of making coconut jelly.
ReplyDeleteI love coconut jelly, very refreshing.
DeleteThe food looks so yum, especially the tempe!
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Thank you, Lovely.
DeleteSounds like you're spoilt for choice food-wise!
ReplyDeleteGood that they will repurpose the unused depot.
Looking forward to the next visit. Lol!
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ReplyDeleteThank you, Jo-Anne.
DeleteIt sounds like you had a very nice time!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mimi. Oh yes, we all enjoyed ourselves.
DeleteMe alegra que lo pasaran bien. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa.
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