When you are visiting Kuala Lumpur, you should pop over to this place. Since we haven't been there for some time, so we went here:
Some meat eating Piranhas greeted us.
Apart from fishes, there were bugs and butterflies too.
I saw my favourite, the distinctive black and electric green bird-wing butterfly, the Rajah Brooke, named after James Brooke who was also well known as Rajah Brooke. He was the Englishman who was sort of ruled Sarawak in the early 1830's. These butterflies are available mainly in Borneo and West Malaysia too.
Loved this spotted stingray!
When we finished the first level, we had to go down to another level and this huge glass tank greeted us.
Even the pig snouted turtle posed for my camera!
Loved this sad looking lion fish.
The highlight of the trip was going through this tunnel. It almost felt like we were inside the ocean.
The Sand tiger shark.
This looks like a giant squid doesn't it?
Another star of Aquaria, the Giant Fan Tail Manta Ray. It was huge!
This alien looking guy is a Chambered Nautilus.
Jelly fishes.
Finally what is a celebration without food. So, we went here:
The kids wanted to eat the famous 'ABC' or ais batu campur, meaning shaved ice with sweet corn, syrup, cincau and many other stuff inside. Great to eat on a hot day!
The kids and I had their well known 'nasi bojari', or bojari rice. It came with fried chicken, beef rendang and assam (sour) prawns..yummy :)
Husband tried the 'assam laksa', hot, spicy and sour soup with noodles.
The best dish I would say is this, satay! Available everywhere and eaten by all. However, their beef version was very tender and well marinated. Eaten with peanut sauce..and I am in heaven :)
This lotus hibernated for more than a year before blooming again, so I am happy.
Meanwhile, it's been a busy week here, will visit everyone soon..have a great day and weekend.
Satey - the favorite of my kids (I am part Indonesian)! Thanks for taking us on this tour -except for his face, I love the lion fish -so many bright colors!
ReplyDeleteM.Kate, Your photos are splendid! How did you do it? So they allow visitors to take photos inside. That's great!
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for telling us about new design templates by Blogger In Draft. I am experimenting with it. I link my skywatch post to you today.
You got a good bargain, your photos are priceless. I have been to KL many times, but I haven't been here.
ReplyDeleteI was there in 2008 and we went back this time, too. We saw the piranha show and the otters display. By the way, one of the poor otters got stuck in a log.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for such a fantastic post. It's hard to believe that only a month ago we were there! :-)
Greetings from London.
Happy Birthday to Emi and Happy belated Mother's Day to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking us along on this adventure! You captured so many beautiful creatures and photographs M. Kate! Thanks too for the food photos. It looks good ~
Hugs and Love,
Constance
thank you for a lovely trip to
ReplyDeletethe aquarium! your photos
are exquisite.
Wonderful images except the ones with sharks. I have a shark phobia :( I love the picture with the turtle. Have a nice weekend my friend
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun place to celebrate a birthday and Mother's Day. Food looks really good, too. Happy Mother's Day to you and Happy Birthday to Emi. May both your dreams continue to come true. ;-)
ReplyDeletePaz
Your photos get better and better. Those were INCREDIBLE! Thanks for taking us to the aquarium with you.
ReplyDeleteYou took me on a wonderful trip with your family..Happy Birthday Emi..13years old..Doesn't the time go by fast? It looks like everyone had a great time..The butterfly was really beautiful..the design on it's wings, reminded me of sharks teeth. I have to go back and look at everything again.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend..Sending love from Maine..xoxoRosebud.
What an amazing Aquarium. Happy Birthday to Emi. Your photography is even more beautiful than the last time I stopped by. Have a lovely weekend. Karen
ReplyDeleteWow! So many great creatures to see and food to eat! I think the pig snouted turtle is my fave though. He just makes me smile :)
ReplyDeleteHello M.Kate, somehow I managed to miss this post!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all - a bit late but Happy birthday to Emi and always Happy Mother's Day to you:) We celebrate it on 26th of May here.
As usually beautiful photos and as usually after seeing food I got hungry:) Anything for vegetarians?
Have a nice Sunday!
Hugs:)
ph what a wonderful outing and such gorgeous pictures. I loved the butterfly and the turtle.
ReplyDeleteThe tunnel looks great They have one in Auckland as well Maybe we go there one day Loooks a lot of fun. I love sateh and prawns as well mmmmm mouth watering
Butterflies yes, but the beetle!
ReplyDeleteYou have some great photos here Kate.
It's a place i know pretty well, we use to make three rounds on the sliding path inside the aquarium, the boys love it.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are gorgeous, I've noticed that the new draft blogger enhance the photos, I love that.
Bisous MKate, for you and children.
I am a little late getting here, but these photos are stunning! I love them all, but the bettle is my favorite! Love and hugs. xoxo
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to Emi! I agree that children grow up way too quickly and now I'm finding out the same is truwe with grandchildren!
ReplyDeleteI love all your aquarium photos M Kate! I like when they are built like that were you walk through a tunnela nd the fish are all around..it is like being underwater with them!
All the food looks so good ...it is early AM and now I'm HUNGRY!! lol!
♥ Pat
A very happy belated birthday to Emi! I love all the water creatures but my fave is the turtle with a piggy snout! How cute he is! You guys sure know how to eat well. Oh yummo! I drool all over my keyboard whenever I look at your foodie pics M! I hope you have fantastic week :)
ReplyDeletePS - I popped into your blog quite a few times last week but only just found this post now. Even though the post date was for last Monday the 10th. Either you drafted it then and posted it later in the week or I'm as blind as a bat! ;D
Belated Happy Birthday to your daughter. My GD was 13 in January so I know just what they are like at 13.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo's and as usual I wanted to try the food.
Darla
looks like a great trip to the aquarium, we have one of those walk through bits in the one near us, they are very imoressive aren't they. And now I am vey hungry after seeing all the delicious food!
ReplyDelete: )
What a wonderful way to celebrate a birthday. Time flies doesn't it? Beautiful photos - I especially love the one of the Jelly Fish and I have to say that my mouth was totally watering at the food photos :( All my favorites. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteA very Happy Bday to Emi and Mother's day to you!
Cheers,
Karen O
Hi M Kate- at last I can see this blog post! What a wonderful day your daughter had. So special beeing with all those fish. Lovely food afterwards too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Emi!
Hey Friend,
ReplyDeleteYou are So blessed to have your dear children!!
Love to You and yours!
xox
Constance
The photos are astounding - we've taken some decent photos at an aquarium before, but it's tough. I'm amazed you were able to get so many great shots. Thank you for sharing these! I feel like I spent the morning at the aquarium.
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful day!
Margaret
Just checking in on you..Enjoyed all the pictures again, they are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHeading to #2 daughter's home..twins are receiving their first communion in church, so will spend the night..
Wanted to say have a great weekend..
xoxomuch love/Rosebud.
I think I could have stayed in that water tunnel all day Mary Kate. How beautiful and aren't some bugs really scary looking under microscope. I took a photo of a bug the other day that I spotted while I was out planting seeds. He was black with a gold head. Had never seen anything like it. Have a great weekend. ~ Lynn
ReplyDeleteLove the butterfly...laughed at the turtle....oood..and ahhhh at the lotus! Mouth watering food looks good enough to eat! I am going to write down the names of the food for the next time we go out for exotic food!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Emi!! :)
Hi, M.Kate! We're still on vacation, but feel I've been on an extra one taking in your trip too! Such FAB photos! Looks like you had a terrific, informative & tasty trip. :o) Happy belated wishes to your Emi. ((LOVE & HUGS))
ReplyDeleteWhere am I?! I guess I have been away for a while...when did you change up your blog? It looks nice...but I feel disoriented:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic aquarium!! And alway with the yummy food;)
Thanks for the super pictures to show off The Aquaria. The food makes me want a bowl of laksa NOW! Did you catch the diver feeding the fishes??
ReplyDeleteHi M.Kate! What an awesome post!! Magnificent!!
ReplyDeleteSorry for the absence, but my computer broke down and I’ll be waiting a month for it to be fixed… ;-( Anyhow, I left you a post on the suburbs of Ephesus for you to enjoy. Have a great week!!
Fish and insects, my boys favourites!
ReplyDeleteWow, what fantastic photos, magnificent aquarium.
ReplyDeleteI would have found it hard to leave.
Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment.
Have a great week
HOW nice to pop in again and see your colourful pictures. Those animals are fascinating. Very spectacular.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Mina
If you are going to Los Angeles be sure to get Go Los Angeles Card. It is one ticket for over 40+ Attractions in Los Angeles Area. You save up to $135 in admission costs. Full-color Guidebook included plus shopping and restaurant deals. Some of included attractions:
ReplyDelete- Aquarium of the Pacific
- Autry National Center Museum of the American West
- Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
- Discovery Science Center
- California Science Center
- Hollywood Museum
- Kodak Theatre Guided Tour
- LEGOLAND California
- Museum of Tolerance
- Madame Tussauds Hollywood
- Paramount Pictures Studio Tour
and many many more
For Complete list and Informaiton please visit: Go Los Angeles Card
Hi M.Kate! Everything OK?
ReplyDeleteBlogtrotter Two has a sunset cruise for you! Enjoy the cocktails and the views and have a great weekend!!
Oh dear, M Kate--I am back at visiting and you have made your blog so lovely using one of the new layouts! Gorgeous! Your pics are so pretty, like a magazine! I always feel like I have traveled well when with you! Happy bday to your girl!
ReplyDeletecame round copuple of times to see if you had new posts. Your mum made soem halal Zhang for you?
ReplyDeleteMy KL friend gave us 4, my son ate 3, I couldn't blame him, he hasn't had any for 4 years.
I am too lazy to make some, may be I should make us like LO MAO GAI.
Very nice photos at aquaria,i didn't get good picture with a compact the last time i went there.
ReplyDeleteI miss you my friend! I hope you are ok. Hugs
ReplyDelete