November 24, 2013
We had no idea what to expect in the UNESCO living heritage city of Melaka, but Omar and I loved the town and had a blast walking through narrow streets and along the river front. I found a fantastic yoga studio, a short bike ride away and managed to get myself a job for a couple of days! Man, back to grind for me! ;)
The old Dutch buildings leading up to the Dutch Square.
Stadthuys, the old town hall, in the Dutch district.
A view of the Melaka River, with foot paths on either side and old restaurants and guest houses that back up to it.
Porta de Santiago - an old fort built in 1512 by the Portuguese.
We stumbled into the Customs Museum. What we thought would be a dud, turned out to be a blast - exhibit after exhibit of confiscated items!
And how the smugglers got caught bringing in illegal material - drugs to animals to dirty mags!
Part of the Maritime Museum here - Melaka was the world's busiest port!
Arrr matey!
And within the heritage buildings you find things like this . . .
Body builders are in over here!
Heaven! Custom made beaded shoes. T.S. Ling, the shoe maker, is actually a National Craft Awarded designer for this sadly dieing art. Three months to make and and over $300 US for a pair. The question is did I or didn’t I???
A view of Melaka from St. Paul’s Hill.
These trishaws were everywhere! You should see them at night with their LED lights and boom boxes going!
The owner of Victory Chocolatier with his giant chocolate sea turtle!
Omar and I took a private class and learnt how to use chocolate molds and make filled chocolates!
Soo good and soo vegan!
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