Wednesday, January 25, 2012

A DAY OF ORCHIDS, FOOD, CATTLE FARM and A TOW TRUCK RIDE

On the second day of Chinese New Year, we took the road to Kundasang near Mt.Kinabalu for a break in a convoy of 4 cars. It was a day of Orchids, food, cattle farm and a "Tow truck" ride home. 
A stopover at the "Hybrid orchid" farm was worthwhile.
Tempted for a picture.
According to the owner of this place,  he has at least a hundred species of hybrid orchids.  
 Next stop was at Fairy Garden Resort for lunch.
 Fried fresh vegetables with garlic.
 Deer meat with spring onions and young gingers.  
 Stewed local shitake (mushroom) with seafood.
 Lamb in special sauce.
 Home made bean curd (tofu) with minced meat.
Fairly Garden special - Fried chicken with mango and chili sauce. 

After a delicious meal, we moved on to Desa Cattle Farm. Unfortunately, it was raining with heavy mist.
 A picture to remember.  
 We did not stay long as the place was jammed with visitors and cars.
  A coffee break before returning to the city at a roadside cafe.

It should have been a perfect outing if not for the rain. The worst thing that happened was when my old Pajero suffered a stroke (overheating) as a hose connecting the engine and the radiator burst.   
I have to "escort" the Pajero home.
My first time riding in a tow-truck , arriving home safely just after dusk - ending otherwise a good day !

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