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The last blog.  This is it, our trip is over and we have returned to the true North strong and free.  We returned with mixed emotions but it was time.  It is always tempting to chase the rainbow.  The best snorkeling is on the next island, the whitest sand is on the next beach and the bluest sky is just over the next mountain.  But before you know it you realise you're just drifting not appreciating what you see as you pass it by, eyes fixed firmly ahead. Before long we found we were missing having something useful to do.  Winter was setting in back home and there was wood to cut, vehicles to winterize, snow to plow and we felt that we had neglected our home long enough.  Then there were friends and family sorely missed, home cooked meals; a hearty stew, a spicy chili, a turkey dinner and finally our own bed and our comfy chairs.  Time to go home and dream of our next adventure. Our last taste.  A trip to Phuket Thailand before our trip home. Fresh fruit s

A taste of Malaysia

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My brother Norm is a retired architect and every time we enter a new city like Kuala Lumpur I turn to Dianne and do the Liberace voice and say" I wish my brother Norm was here."  That said, it's because it is so much more interesting to view art and architecture with someone who appreciates it and can help you see it with a greater clarity and understanding.  Kuala Lumpur is an architect's delight. The 88 story Petronas Twin Towers clad with glass and steel linked by a cross walk dominate the skyline.  The KL tower with its panoramic view is also a must see, the central market, Chinatown, the historic railway station etc, etc, are all on constant display and within walking distance of our hotel.  We spent the first few days exploring, shopping and eating.  Wandering around rubber necking our heads on a swivel trying desperately to take it all in. After a few days we pulled ourselves away from the city sights and ventured to the botanical gardens, enjoying the b