Mickey Mouse Still Going Strong

I couldn’t resist taking photos of one of Disney’s most famous figures when I chanced upon him in a shopping mall.

I took these using my new cell phone. I didn’t know how to use the new phone but tried to and the following pictures are the result. It was quite embarrassing to have people stare at you while you were pressing different buttons on your phone and holding it this way and that, trying to get it to work!

Anyway I did get some of Mickey Mouse, a favorite with old and young.

There’s also one of Minnie Mouse. It looks like her!!

There are also figures in groups. I think it’s Mickey in different getups.

They certainly brought back sweet memories of Mickey Mouse and Minny Mouse cartoons that I used to watch. I also remember when I went to Disney Land in Orlando, U.S.A. where I saw larger than life Micky Mouse and Minnie Mouse. Sigh..... how fast time flies!

The New Palace in Kuala Lumpur

The Yang Di Pertuan Agong ( King ) of Malaysia has moved into his sprawling new palace which is set in lush surroundings on elevated land. The palace is known as Istana Negara and has three different entrances. His recent investiture was held in this new palace.

The main entrance is where tourist buses drop off crowds of tourists for snapshots outside the huge ornamental gate.

Guards are posted on either side of the gate, one in traditional uniform while the other is mounted on horseback.  It’s amazing that the horse can remain so still. Many people go right up to the guards to pose for snapshots.

The gardens outside the gate are still being planted with marigolds and other green foliage. When the landscaping is completed, it will be more beautiful than what it is like now.

The Tulip Garden

Tulips are beautiful and they come in so many colors and varieties now. Although Holland is the home of tulips where they are grown on a massive scale on a commercial basis, we can find tulips during spring in many temperate countries.

It was quite a long walk to locate the Tulip garden and along the way we saw this lovely swan known as the Whooper swan which has been designated as one of South Korea’s monuments.

Here are some of the tulips grown in beds for visitors to admire and to take photographs. Which lady can resist flowers, especially when they come in such lovely colors and variety?

Unfortunately we didn’t have enough time to visit the rose garden which was located further on, beyond the tulip garden. A visit to Everland would require at least three whole days if you want to enjoy what they have, the rides, the gardens, the shows, the shops and the food.

After a hot day we relaxed with some Korean ice cream. They look more like little colored ice balls, sweet but not creamy like the ice cream we are accustomed to.