Monday, 10 August 2015

澳门二十四小时之旅

这些年来,我和澳门总是有缘,这已经是我第四次去澳门了。

话说,小时候时常听说哪位富太早上乘飞机去香港吃早点、血拼,晚上就回来了。小小心灵总是很好奇,会写意吗?不匆忙吗?办得到吗?会累吗?好玩吗????于是,当“Now everyone can fly”送机票时,我赶忙订了到澳门的机票(可惜没有槟城--澳门当天直飞来回班次),圆一圆小时候充满遐想的梦想。

我们周五最后一趟机从槟城飞到吉隆坡,在机场睡了一夜(假扮富太,没钱,只能睡机场)。隔天早上六点五十分从吉隆坡飞到澳门,到达澳门已经是星期六早上十点十五分。星期日早上十点四十五分离开澳门。在澳门正好是二十四个小时。

这儿给你做简短行程报告,改天再详细地一一介绍。


10:30am
为了节省时间,我们不乘酒店shuttle bus,直接从机场乘的士到营地街街市(MOP80)。
路线一:营地街市 -- 议事亭前地 -- 板樟堂巷大利来记 -- 大堂-- 葡萄牙驻澳门领事馆 -- 望德堂疯堂斜巷 -- 澳门故事馆 -- 婆仔屋 -- 塔石广场 -- Royal Hotel
路线一


11:00am ~ 12:00pm
在营地街街市三楼熟食中心吃传统道地澳门美食。

营地街市就在议事厅前地旁名为公局新市南街的小巷转入,外表看来平平无奇,一转进去就是传统菜市场的阵阵潮湿味道。

传说中的三楼熟食中心只是小小一个角落,但是熟食档口每一档的食物都好像很好吃。我们看着“隔邻轮社”吃的食物,炒的、焖的、煮的、炸的,看得我们大咽口水。可惜我们仨食量奇小,最后只能点了几样尝尝。
梓记牛杂的牛杂牛腩一碟(MOP48)
泰皇咖喱鸡翅猪皮面一碗(MOP35)
强记瓦煲奶茶咖啡 - 两杯咖啡一杯奶茶共MOP38

12:30pm
在网上看见大家极力推荐大利来记的猪扒包,于是我忍痛舍弃金马轮咖啡饼店,到板樟堂巷大利来记尝尝。

店内简单漂亮,有点儿欧洲小店的风味,我很是喜欢。

不过,这家猪扒让我大失所望,而且贵得“肉恻”!

  • 猪扒菠萝包 - MOP 38
  • 芝士包         - MOP 20
  • 热柠檬蜜     - MOP 18
  • 冻柠檬蜜     - MOP 22
  • 冻菊花蜜     - MOP 18





1:00 ~ 2:30pm
从大利来记出来,一路走走看看。
没到过澳门的朋友若想安排一日游,当然是得顺着tv da se去看看卢家大屋,然后看一下Saint Dominic's Church,然后沿着R. de Sao Paulo吃些新鲜出炉的土产样品,一路走到大三巴牌坊。看完后别忘了到澳门博物馆走走,然后从大炮台走向疯堂十号和婆仔屋。
不过我们对这些著名名胜已经没有兴趣,所以就从大堂走向婆仔屋的方向,路经葡萄牙驻澳门领事馆和澳门故事馆。
大堂前地

大堂

望得堂区里头那些魅力建筑

望得堂区里头那些魅力建筑

斜巷

葡萄牙驻澳门领事馆

澳门故事馆





婆仔屋前的小空地

婆仔屋

2:30pm ~ 4:00pm
到Hotel Royal check in。外头太热,里面太舒服,结果我们冲了凉谁都不愿意离开房间。



4:00pm ~ 7:00pm
(建议你先去西湾安记吃下午茶,六点以后才到澳门退休人士协会或利多餐厅)
路线2:Royal Hotel -- 澳门退休人士协会 -- 利多餐厅 -- 西湾安记 -- 黄枝记 -- 葡京 -- Wynn (乘free shuttle到Venetian) 
路线2


这名字,总让我想起卫斯理小说里那些秘密会所
我们四点多才心不甘情不愿地离开酒店,开始往澳门退休人士协会走去,想要吃土生澳门菜。对这我其实很期待的,读着那乳猪饭的简介已经足以让我口水猛流的。可惜我们没做足功课,到那儿只能吃闭门羹。

我倒是信心满满的,以为在多走几步就可以吃利多餐厅的传统澳门菜,怎知道人家要傍晚六点才会从新开门serve晚餐。结果这次和传统澳门菜擦身而过……遗憾呢!



弄巷里的利多餐厅

传统澳门菜吃不成,只好走回得胜马路的西湾安记吃下午茶。这传统茶餐室占两个店面,生意很好,坐得满满的。由于原本非在我们原定计划,我们一时之间也不知道要吃什么。对着菜单看了好久,终于决定要了一个蟹仔包、一个焗猪扒饭(MOP35)、两杯奶茶、一杯柠蜜,共MOP89。

这是意外惊喜,蟹仔包货真价实,口感非常好,很特别的吃法。焗猪扒饭的饭非常入味幼滑,真的好吃。难怪生意这么好。


看起来平平无奇

内有乾坤

吃不成我的乳猪饭,决定以焗猪扒饭解馋

看,单看卖相就知道好吃了

吃饱了撑着,就走路到议事亭前地走走看看,并趁游客挤满黄枝记前吃上一碟虾仔面和炸云吞,再加三杯奶茶,共MOP164。六点左右到达完全不必等候哦!


接着,我们餐后散步,缓缓走向葡京,想乘它的free shuttle但中国游客等候回去管卡的队伍太长,我们吓怕了,乖乖走到Wynn欣赏傍晚时分的嘉乐庇总督大桥。
新旧葡京

嘉乐庇总督大桥


7:00pm ~ 9:30pm The Venetian Macao
之所以会到威尼斯走一趟,一是为了我老弟每到过澳门威尼斯,也没进过赌场,二是我们太想念Lord Stow's葡挞,吃不着我妹妹可能会赖死不回家。

每个MOP10

吃了我们方才甘愿在购物广场内逛逛,然后到赌场大开杀戒(其实只是拿了MOP40出来碰碰运气而已),谁知没两下子就血本无归。
赌场上空金碧辉煌

威尼斯的不夜天

最后,实在无聊,我们又乘free shuttle回去Wynn欣赏音乐喷泉,这才走路回酒店。
在free shuttle上看夜景




虽然一整天吃个不停,但走回酒店途中又忍不住想要吃杯面。也不知怎的,到中国,我总有吃杯面的冲动。这一次要了个过桥米线,不如我的康师傅,但享年云南时这还相当管用的。









7:00am
隔天早上七点check out后我们就往金马轮咖啡饼店走去。被大利来有名无实的猪扒气着,我没吃一个像样的猪扒包实在不舍得离开澳门,说怎的也要到金马轮一趟。

从圣母玫瑰堂走向大街(R.dos Mercadores),金马轮咖啡饼店正位于路口。我自2008年吃了一次,从此对这家简陋老旧茶餐厅念念不忘。

门口吊个布条说“即叫即做”一点都没骗你,我们点了两个猪扒包(后来薇说实在太好吃了再点一个)和一个早餐套餐,套餐上了一阵子后猪扒包才上桌。面包松软,猪扒还是热腾腾的,猪肉新鲜多汁,单看也可口!

三个猪扒包,一个早餐套餐(土司、煎蛋、ham、奶茶),一个椰挞,两杯奶茶,共MOP141。
正牌猪扒包!每个MOP24

多汁可口!

早餐套餐

椰挞


在金马轮解馋后,还有时间,回到营地大街街市熟食中心想要再吃其他的。不过可能是因为星期日,好多档口没有开档,前一天想尝的都没有营业,我们只在强记要了三杯瓦煲咖啡作为我们澳门二十四小时之旅的完美结束。



Other itineraries:
2017 - Germany: Upper Middle Rhine Valley One Day Tour (Stay tune)

Sunday, 9 August 2015

How I Pack for One Week Autumn Trip in One 7-kg-hand-luggage


A lot of my friends complain that Air Asia promotion fare is not as cheap as it seems because the published fare in the advertisement does not include luggage fee. However, I do love this concept of adding features only when it is needed so that I can get real cheap airfare. I never really need on board entertainment because I usually sleep all the way. I never really need on board food because I usually sleep all the way and have to specially request the air stewardess not to wake me up :) And I never need to pay Air Asia luggage fee as I always manage to pack everything into my 7kg backpack, even during my one week autumn trips, when keeping warm is necessary.

I normally wear the most heavy yet comfortable items for the flight. For example, on my recent trip to Perth, I wear a bra top with legging pants, and layer with my jeans jacket and scarf. If it gets too warm, I can always take out my jacket.



What I packed in my luggage:

For bottoms, I bring only one legging pants. 

For in-house comfort clothing, I bring one old t-shirts and shorts. 

For tops, I invested in a few pieces of Uniqlo Airism. I like the fact that this collections is cool to touch and light to pack. The fact that it is quick dry make it really suitable for backpack trip as you can wash them anytime when necessary. I always bring 3 pieces so that I can mix and match. When needed, I can wear one, wash one and dry one :) I bring also 1 over-sized t-shirt and 1 blouse to match with the Airism.
  
Just in case it gets too cold at night, I bring one short sleeve Uniqlo heattech and one long sleeve turtle neck heattech. I like the fact that it is light and sufficiently warm when layered well.


Finally, my favorite, is the Uniqlo Ultra Light Down Jacket. It is so light and compact that I can squeeze it into one of the lens compartment in my camera backpack, which does not eat up any space of my 7kg-hand-luggage.

Friday, 7 August 2015

Caversham Wildlife Park

Of course, I must show off my photo with koalas
I love Caversham Wildlife Park!

I visited Cleland Wildlife Park last year, and I thought it was great. To my delight, Caversham is even better!

First of all, you'll have chance to get up close with many iconic Australian animals including koalas, wombats, kangaroos, wallabies etc.

Secondly, the 'rangers' are very professional and friendly. They are knowledgeable and hence gave a lot of insightful tips. They also patiently answered our questions, and helped us took some group photos.

Thirdly, all the attractions (be it photo sessions or food for feeding) are inclusive in the entrance fee. No extra fee needed.

Oh, and my parents got discounted entrance fee for being over 60 years old too.

I'm sure they got a lot of visitors from Malaysia

We arrived early in the morning, right after the park was open. Based on my previous experience, normally visitors flood the koalas sanctuary. So I led everyone rushing to "Meet the Koalas" zone. To our surprise, we were the only visitors there. The ranger asked us to wait for another half an hour while he was cleaning the place. After finished his tasks, even though it was not the scheduled time yet, he happily invited us to go in to the "koalas sanctuary". Most of them were sleeping, except the youngest one was busy eating. The ranger gave very detail explanations about koalas behavior and habitat, and he answered our questions patiently. Everyone enjoy touching them, watching them eating and sleeping and totally ignore the human beings.

how many koalas can you spot?

After we finally took enough photos of the koalas, we started to explore the park. For me, this was like an educational tour as there are so many new vocabularies to learn. I'd say I don't know half of the animals here. The park was separated in a few sections that representing various parts of Australia, and most of the enclosures house more than one species so you really have to pay attention if you really wish to learn more about the animals.

Dingo

Elegant fox

So colourful

kangaroo joeys nursing area


wallabies taking shelter from rain
It started to rain when we were near the "Wombat and Friends" section so we decided to take shelter there while waiting for the session to start.

We thought "Wombat and Friends" is an animals show. However, we later found out that this is where you get close encounter with the animals. You can touch the wombat, bobtail, possum, python, owl, frog-mouth, woylie, parrots etc, or take countless photos (and without extra charges)



bobtail - I always think it looks like it is at the very beginning of evolution

The super cool Frogmouth

The owl that wouldn't stop staring

Me and the golden possum

My dad touching the snake (which I skipped).
Look at his expression, must be very suspicious
about the statement of this snake being "friendly" 

WOMBAT!!!! This is the first time I met a non-sleeping-wombat!

After the rain stop, we didn't have time for the "Farm show" but we visited "Molly's Farm". It was real fun as you can walk into the farm and feed the animals. The goats just love to chew anything that they can find, including my brother's shoelace, and the turkey was trying to chase everyone away.

Took photo with the one meditating


That shoelace must be super tasty

Territorial turkey

he is smiling at me :)


Wefie with the kangaroo :)
"Kangaroo Walk Through" was our last stop at the Caversham Wildlife Park. It is a relatively huge area where the kangaroos and wallabies can wander freely.

You can interact and feed the kangaroos and wallabies. The park provided ample free food for visitors to feed the animals.


gatal, gatal

Can you see baby joey's leg hanging out from the pouch?

Baby joey in the pouch and papa is preparing to attack anyone that comes near

OK, this one with clearer view of the pouch



See also:
Greater Perth 6D6N Itinerary
A Short Stay at Dianella

Tuesday, 4 August 2015

妈妈不在家之食谱(二十三):炒粥

今天回家路上,突然收到妈妈的简讯说他们还在槟城,叫我自个儿解决晚餐。我一时也想不到回家路上有什么好吃的,反正妈妈在家冰箱从不缺食物,就回家再打算。

刚好剩一碗粥
回到家,发觉锅里有粥,突然想吃炒粥。这就炒吧!(别被我骗去了,其实说穿了没什么。以前听说Serdang以炒粥闻名,还以为是什么特别佳肴,吃了才知道原来也就是小时候吃的粥。我祖母是娘惹后裔,我们吃的粥一点儿都不清淡,全是重口味的炒粥,配料各种各样应有尽有,想吃什么就炒什么的。)





我在冰箱拿了昨天吃剩的炒肉、切了些小辣椒和蒜头、再偷一点妈妈的虾米茸(我是假娘惹,什么都爱加虾米)


把锅弄热,蒜头、小辣椒、虾米茸丢下热锅爆香。嗅到香味后把肉也丢下去炒。


然后加入白粥,大火炒之。依个人喜好适当地调味。


最后,我再从冰箱内偷了几根菜,tada~ 上桌啦~

有谷类、有肉、有菜,很健康的。

Sunday, 26 July 2015

Penang Ginza Japanese Restaurant

槟城好多家日本餐厅的营业时间很短,味楽如是,銀座如是。上一回全家浩浩荡荡来到Vantage Desiran Tanjung却已经是午休时间,这回庆祝妈妈生日,怕吃闭门羹,我们早早就到槟城了。

我们一家人食量很小,再加上弟弟才吃了早餐我们就来吃午餐了,大家看着菜单再想吃也就只能点了几样尝尝而已。

爸爸无饭不欢,所以每次吃日本餐一定给他点一份饭类套餐。这回我们选择了叉烧午餐。肉非常松软,腌得入味香郁,爸爸很满意。


叉烧

我们又点了叉烧拉面,还可以选择猪油浓度。我要了个中等的,汤底creamy香浓,面也做得不错,至少对我而言这是在北马吃过最好吃的拉面咯。下次要点个特多猪油的,嘻嘻!


弟弟一如往常一定要点一客鱼卵寿司,一个dragon roll。銀座可大方了,你看,料吓得很足呢!不过他们没有dragon roll,我们点了另外一种用unagi的(忘了什么名字),我个人觉得比dragon roll好吃。

忘了这叫什么roll


既然是妈妈生日大餐,当然要点一客和牛isiyaki。这儿的和牛品质好,脂肪如网状分布均匀。在石焼上稍微烫一烫,入口即化,真的是净吃也可口。




Address: B-3-3,3A,5, Vantage, Jalan Desiran Tanjung, 10470, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 12:00 – 2:30 pm, 6:00 – 10:15 pm