The Aegean Sea Cruise, Athens & Turkey Tour

"The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul..."

(A painting on the wall of Cecil Hotel, Athens)

The Aegean Sea Cruise, Athens and Turkey Tour
(14 – 24 April 2016)

We are going for a holiday again… yeay!

This time we are going for a cruise on the Aegean Sea. The calling ports of our Aegean Sea cruise will be a few picturesque islands full of history and blessed with beauty. We will be visiting the Greek islands of Patmos, Crete, Santorini and Mykonos and have the opportunity to stop in Athens, the capital city of Greece and visit the Acropolis, Parthenon and Propylea and other ancient monuments.

After the cruise we’ll tour around east Turkey, visiting the towns of Izmir, Kusadasi, Pamukkale, Bursa and Istanbul.

This is not our first trip to Greece and Turkey.

(Island hopping in Greece - 2008)

(The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey - 2012)

(The Blue Mosque with the kids - 1996)

Next Trip: Hatyai 2016: A leisure weekend ride...

My Travelogue: munmus.blogspot.com

Precious Time...

"Free time is the most expensive time you have, because nobody pays for it but you..."

(Leisure time at Freeport A'Famosa Outlet)

Time changes the weather from hot to cold, 

Time makes us grow old.

Time is something you can't buy, 

Time keeps going on even if you die.

Time is something you remember from past, 

Time is something that goes by so fast.

Time turns the day to night, 

Time makes you choose wrong or right.

Time is never enough, 

Time is easy but also rough.

Time can make you happy or sad, 

Time is something you want more, but never had...

(Jiya Jain)

BFF Reunion...

"Best friends are the people you can do anything and nothing with and still have the best time..."

(Big 5 - Best Friends Forever)

The Heart Of Friendship 

The bond of friendship is everlasting

True friends never say good-bye

There is pure truth between us

That will never die

The miles between will be rough

So carry the memories with you

Because the power of friendship

Will always carry you through

Remember, never forget

To follow what's in your heart

Because true friends

Will never be apart

(Sandra L. Pierce)

(Kid, Anie, Ubai, Nong and Bee)

(45 years of friendship)

(BFF - Big 5 and friends)

Pictures courtesy of Big 5 and friends...

Family Get Together at Pasir Ambor...

"Families are like branches on a tree. We grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one..." 

(A welcoming sign for visitors)

We had a family gathering at my brother-in-law's resort in Pasir Ambor.

The resort is still under construction but the basic amenities are ready for use. There are two swimming pools, the smaller and shallower is for the kids. They are starting to build chalets and plant fruit trees around the area. They even have a fish pond for fishing enthusiasts. The resort will be opened to visitors once the chalets are ready for occupancy.

For now, it is for the used of family and close friends only.

(A game of volley-ball)

(A smaller pool for the kids)

(The veteran judges)

(The youngsters trying out the ATV)

Iran Adventure - Tracing the Ancient Silk Route...

"Tourists don't know where they've been. Travelers don't know where they're going..."

2016 Tracing the Persian Silk Route...

(07 – 21 March, 2016)

Route: Tehran–Kerman–Rayen–Yazd–Persepolis – 

Shiraz-Pasargade-Isfahan-Kashan-Shiraz-Tabriz

The Silk Road is the greatest travel route of all time.

Tonight, dear hubby and I will be flying off to Iran and would be tracing another Ancient Silk Route. Over the years we have been travelling the unchartered paths which spans roughly 8,000 km from Istanbul to Beijing. It is a network of spidery tributaries once used by ancient traders to get their goods to and from the Orient, tying the Mediterranean to the Pacific. Those tributaries take in some of the most fascinating sites of Asia, to pass through, among others, Turkey, Syria, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and China. Other Silk Road stalwarts, Iraq and Afghanistan are sadly off-limits for now.

There is no nationwide advisory in effect for Iran. However there are advices against all travel to the borders of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq, due to the on-going cross-border ethnic conflicts.

We will be travelling with a large group and will exercise a high degree of caution.  Insya-Allah…

Next Trip: 2016 The Aegean Sea Cruise, Athens and Turkey Tour

My travelogue: munmus.blogspot.com