We are back in Kuala Lumpur after four months in Penang. I have not been busy but I have been lazy in posting impressions on those four months. My recovery from cataract surgery completes giving me 3D and depth perception back. I don’t get so tired typing on the notebook computer.
The famous Burma Road was an allied supply artery to China during World War II. Leaving Lashio at the Northern border of Burma (Myanmar), it ran to Kunming and Yunan in China.
In Penang, Jalan Burma (Burma Road) runs from the edge of the Heritage Neighborhood of George Town up to the Mount Erskine area through a district known as Pulau Tikus. Historically, this area was the meeting point of various ethnic groups, cultures, and commerce of Penang Island. It was only a 10 minute walk from our place, so regularly we went exploring along the main thoroughfare and the side streets. We found some famous temples, unique spots to grab takeaway, and the occasional surprise.
It starts at the historical Lok Thye Kee Restaurant 
Bus shelters remind of the visual history of the area 
A Mosque founded by Chinese Muslim traders 
A Chinese Buddhist Temple 
Many food stalls along the way, but no ethnic Burmese cuisine 
This Thai Buddhist Temple holds a large image of the Reclining Buddha 
A number of early mansions remain 
Still preserved down a back lane 
The staff of this Starbucks come from the Deaf school
Misplaced Map Case 