Back to Havoc

So, school started yesterday for the boys and they have collected mountains of homework already in the last couple of days. Back to the usual routine and Idlan had been sulking all evening.

So, we went through his syllabus and found out that in maths especially, there was nothing much new compared to last year, only that the concept were explored in more details.

Idlan got bored after a while and gave up when it came to Bahasa Melayu. He was never into languages I was afraid, but the thing was for UPSR, 4 of the 6 assessment would be in languages. He better get himself sorted soon.

So, we did the homework together after he came back from tuition earlier and soon after he was begging to go to bed. Poor boy!

The KL Tower Mini Zoo

It was actually quite a a pleasant experience. Well, it better be for RM19 (RM16 for children and senior citizens) per pop! It was that expensive, but we can't say anything much as the kids were excited to go in.

The main attractions were the birds, the monkeys and the rabbits. They were really tame and we were allowed to handle them, without much of a fuss. The boys were especially attracted to the iguanas, and it was the first time that they had a first hand look.

It was a shame that it started to rain at the time we were about to play with the rabbits. A few things didn't make sense though. They had ponies and emu at the mini zoo. I wonder if they were let lose some of the time. There weren't enough space to keep those animals in such a small zoo! To deep a philosophical question for me to ponder at the moment ....

Would we come again? Certainly not at the price! We would be better off at Zoo Negara, but that would be another story ...

The Blue Coral Aquarium

*This entry follows the set from our outing in September 2015 to celebrate my Mum's birthday at KL Tower*

Conveniently placed right at the entrance of the KL Tower, the aquarium offered something different.

They had more than a dozen tanks in the place, with species ranging from the children favourite the clownfish - Nemo - to a small shark. Quite colourful and I must admit that my children enjoyed it.

Quite a nice detour after having lunch at the revolving restaurant ...

Entrance fees was rather steep at RM12, but it was not too bad. The staffs were mainly foreigners though making communication somewhat "challenged" at times. Since space was rather limited, the aquarium could get a bit crowded as you would have to double back on one of the ends before you get to the exit.

It was no Aquaria but it was not half bad ....

500px Photowalk Architecture

I was not feeling much inspired that morning and coupled with the poor weather, I did not hang around for too long.

But there was enough time for me to do a bit of urban architecture shots.

Due to the poor visibility, I used my Ricoh GR in monochrome mode which allowed me to capture the grim mood. KL appeared to be like Gotham at that rate. Nice to appreciate the city and certainly the cityscape would continue to change as the city grows, finding its identity.

Baba Can Cook

Baba Can Cook. That was the motto at the entrance. A cafe called Limapulo - how certain dialect pronounce 50 in Malay - at the heart of Heritage Row, opposite Sheraton Hotel in the middle of town. The spot would be just right for a trendy wine bar, but instead the proud owner of the cafe championed Peranakan Food instead. And the place was quite good.

At least the desserts were to die for!

Baba can definitely cook!You can sit outside if you preferBut the vibe was definitely better inside ....Time to order ....It was a Saturday afternoon, and I just got off work and Anita just needed to unwind after doing preparations for the boys who would start their school year next Monday. I finished my clinic late and was home only after seeing a couple of new cases, plus a quick meal at the mamak as a late lunch. So I was not exactly hungry when I reached home.

The weather had been nice all day, so Anita asked to go out. The initial plan was to head to KLPAC and have a nice cup of coffee there. It turned out that the place was jammed pack as there was an event taking place there. We didn't bother stopping and quickly decided to go some place else. Then I remembered Limapulo from the suggestion from my fellow KLickrs. Off we went!

Some of the collectibles on display .... neat and rustic!And we were not disappointed. The owner was there sitting at the door as the place were just being cleaned when we arrived. After waiting for 10 minutes, the door was opened.

We were struck by the cool and rustic ambiance - the way Anita liked it! The owner - a Chinese Peranakan from Melaka who speaks better Malay than myself - came over and asked what we had in mind. He suggested a few items and we finally settled for laksa, nasi lemak, cendol and ABC.

The taste was definitely there. The ABC was especially impressive and you could tell that they paid particular attention to the ingredients. Although I was full, I managed to finish all the items.

The nasi lemak came firstThen came the laksaAnita was happy!Time to go!The place was worth a visit from the decorations alone. The owner had family heirlooms as well as collectible antiques he picked up over the years at the store. Not particularly big, they had tables both inside the shop as well as at the sidewalk. Next to it was a multipurpose hall which one could rent for parties. Excellent.

Parking was not great however. I managed to side park my Starex - achievement unlocked! - at the side walk. Alternatively you could park either at Sheraton or Quill City Mall opposite.

I would definitely recommend the place and judging from what was written online, I was not alone in enjoying the visit. How much did I pay for the whole thing? Less than RM30! I was impressed!

More information on Limapulo is available here.