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So, I’m back from Uni for Easter, all set to relax, revise, and release another addition to my Foodie Finds series, in which I review some cool restaurants I go to, from the perspective of your average, food loving girl. In these, I break down my experience of the restaurant, and note:
This post is also quite an exciting one, as I got invited to the relaunch of Las Iguanas Bristol Harbourside!*
Las Iguanas is a Latin American restaurant, serving Tapas, a bunch of main meals and a plethora of cocktails (and soft drinks, obviously).
The reason this particular branch (Bristol Harbourside) were having an event is because they just had a massive redesign! They even sent members of their team all the way over to Rio to gather some inspiration. I was able to enjoy 2 courses, 4 cocktails and even learn to make one of their cocktails on the night, and so I thought I’d share my experience with you…
We started the night with 2 starters. The first of which was the Beef Taco Plank (£7.95)… which was possibly my favourite thing I had that night! The presentation was beautiful, and made it incredibly easy to scoop up the taco filling and help yourself, and they made for a great sharer. They were rich, full of flavour, and everything I could want in a Taco. I am definitely going back for them, without a doubt.
We then moved onto the Spicy Chicken Quesadillas (£5.50)… which were just as flavoursome as the tacos. They weren’t super spicy… definitely had a tingle to them, but you could make it through them without burning your tongue. They had, what I believe to be, the perfect spice to flavour ratio: spicy enough to give it a kick, but not so spicy that the spice overpowered the flavour.
For the main course, I went for their Marinated Steak Strip Fajitas (£17.50)… and boy were they filling. Though this is one of their more expensive main items, you definitely get your value for money! I couldn’t finish mine as it included a lot of food; 4 mini tortillas, salsa, cheese, guacamole, sour cream and a whole lot of steak with peppers and onions. However, definitely worth it.
And then, I managed to try 5 of their cocktails, which are constantly on a 2 for 1 offer! That’s right – they have “happy hour every hour”, as stated in their menu. That brings the cocktails down from £8.75-10.75 each, to £4.38-£5.38 per cocktail, which is amazing value for money if you ask me…
We started off with the Pear Drop Caipirinha (£8.75)… which is a pear flavoured version of their traditional Caipirinha – the drink of Brazil. As a massive fan of all things pear, I was very excited for this, and it did deliver. It was quite bitter due to the limes, however it was still very tasty and probably a good one to go for if you’re looking for something refreshing.
We then moved onto the Golden Porn Star Martini (£10.75)… which was most definitely my favourite cocktail of the night. This was beautifully fruity and refreshing, incredibly smooth, and I actually couldn’t taste the alcohol at all. I would go back specifically for this, I loved it that much.
After that we had the Watermelon Margarita (£9.75)… This was definitely the most “Instagrammable” cocktail; pink with a massive slice of watermelon sticking out from the cocktail, which you could eat before/after, giving you a drink and a snack! It was refreshing, and really did taste like what I imagine juicing a watermelon would taste like.
I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t go to a cocktail bar and pick out a Pina Colada (£8.95)… As far as Pina Colada’s go, it was your good, standard Pina Colada; creamy, smooth and a great pineapple:coconut ratio. You can never go wrong with a good Pina Colada!
And finally, as part of the press evening I got to make a cocktail myself, which was incredibly exciting, and should be featured in my vlog going up tomorrow (subscribe to my channel so you don’t miss it!). It turns out that the restaurant offer this as a service; you can have a member of the bar staff come to your table, teach you about cocktails, make one in front of you, and then monitor you while you make one yourself. I feel like this is such a fun, immersive, experience, adding a little something extra that you don’t see a lot of places!
Most definitely. While it is not the most student-friendly place, it isn’t exactly overpriced, and perfect for a family meal, or cocktails and Tapas with friends. The food was brilliant, well worth the money, and the variety and amount of cocktails that they had to offer was amazing! Plus, the cocktails are constantly on 2 for 1, which is the ultimate bargain for a cocktail night out! Las Iguanas most definitely has my stamp of approval.
Again, thank you so much to Las Iguanas Bristol Harbourside for inviting me to your relaunch! I had the most amazing time and I’m so thankful for it all!
Have you ever been to Las Iguanas? What’s your favourite thing on the menu? Does anything here intrigue you? Let me know in the comments! And make sure you subscribe to my Youtube Channel to catch the video on Las Iguanas tomorrow!
*DISCLAIMER* This post was not sponsored, however the meal was provided to me free as part of the Las Iguanas relaunch. However, all my opinions are my own and my voice has and always will be genuine and honest. If you want to know more about my brand work, you can do so here
Love all of the delicious food you’ve been eating recently! Ooooh the beef taco plank is screaming my name! Sounds like you had a great time at Las Iguanas! Oooh, specials on cocktails are the best! Haha, I like the name of the martini!
I’ve sadly never been to Las Iguanas as there isn’t one in my city but I definitely hope to try it one day, this all looks delicious!
Mumbai – a city that I have spent considerable time in. Earlier for a transit as I was staying the Gulf, later as a short vacation spot with cousins and then with as a business hub. Thanks to my marketing career, there was no escaping Mumbai. However, in all these years, it has been all air, road and railway that has taken me into the bustling city of Mumbai. Never for once, did I ever think of entering Mumbai as the British Viceroys – from the sea through the Gateway of India. Thanks to my cousin, this time around we did enter Mumbai through the Arabian Sea, just as the British did.
We had planned a trip to Alibaug and it was my cousin who suggested that we spend one day in Mumbai as it was just a 45 minute ferry ride from Mandwa. My daughter clapped her hands in glee for she had never been to Mumbai and was raring to get there. I lapped up the suggestion for I was already transported to the fun that I would have street shopping at Colaba. My vivid imagination took over and I was transported back to the era when possibly I had entered India through the official Gateway of India as Her Highness Queen Mary. So, let’s all go back in time to the days of the British rule in India as I, the possible Queen Mary take you through my maiden voyage to the hot and vibrant India.
My beloved King George V, the new Emperor of India decided to head to his new empire to explore his new territory and see for himself all that he had heard of. Everyone said that India has treasures all over, but it was hard to believe it till we had seen it ourselves. So, we docked off towards India through the endless deep blue waters. As we entered the Arabian Sea, the sun got stronger and stronger, so much that standing on the deck was no longer an option during the day. We escaped into the cool interiors of the ship.
I was told that they were building a magnificent Arch in our honor, quite similar to what was in Paris – the Arc de Triomphe as built by Napolean. Ooh! How splendid it would be to have one for ourselves! I could not wait to set my eyes on it but for the moment, I had to be content looking at the occasional vessel in the sea and gulls that were keeping us company.
Finally the men on the deck announced the nearing of the shores and yonder, we spotted the end of the blue waters. I clapped my hands with joy as we spotted the hazy outlines of the city buildings and there it was, my own Arc de Triomphe.
They called it the Gateway of India and as our vessel neared it, I whispered to George – “The structure does not seem complete. Are you sure we are at the right port?” George replied to me “Of course dear. I ought to have mentioned this before, but the gateway was yet to be commissioned and what you see it just a cardboard model of the actual”.
I called my maids to hand me some smelling salts for I was faint with shock. My own Arc de Triomphe was not ready ???
However, my shock turned into a pleasant surprise as I stepped aboard India through the magnificently carved Gateway of India. Complete or not, the architectural details planned for the Gateway of India was truly splendid.
My British friend and the Governor of Bombay – Sir George Sydenham Clarke whispered to me that the planned designs would involve European designs mixed with some Gujarati and Muslim architecture – making this Gateway of India different from the Arc de Triomphe. I could already spot the same and it made me happy to have something different from the Arc de Triomphe in our honor.
Sir George further apologized for the delay in the construction and explained to me the difficulty that they were facing – they need to reclaim land from the sea and then, start building this beautiful building in our honor.
The honor was truly mine as I found an inscription with George and my name on the Gateway of India, a sign that would remain for the generations to come and for me to rediscover the real gateway in 2016.
Rediscovering this landmark and reliving my maiden voyage was truly wonderful. It was still stifling as we entered the Port of Mumbai and this time. we did not have a large band of musicians greeting us. There were no people to fan us from the heat and hence, we headed to cool ourselves with some ice.
The place that we had stayed in – The Taj Hotel, was still standing strong and looked as magnificent as ever. I had read about how some vandals tried to use it to spread some terror. I was just glad that the building remained as strong as the spirit of India. Of course, there was no way that I was going back to George without taking a picture against it.
Walking along the road, this time, I found a huge statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji – the brave guy who dared oppose us when we were in India. The statue was truly magnificent and I found myself praising the guy for his bravado and values.
Further on, we entered the Colaba Causeway. It no longer looked as it used to but here and there I found those old heritage buildings.
As we turned towards the street, we encountered a huge row of treasures. We went berserk trying out all those and the ones that suited us were added to our collection for some rupees.
Tired and hungry, we stepped into the old Leopold Cafe, another one of those brave structures that survived the terrorist attacks of 26/11. The remains of that incident could still be seen on the walls as bullet holes but the cheerful spirit of the place could not be dampened by that incident.
Heading back to our ship, I stepped back to take that last look of Mumbai. The same gateway that I bade goodbye to the last time I left this shore. The same one that bade goodbye to our rule in India, where the last of our viceroys and British officers left back to head home to England. The stunning Gateway of India stood strong as we headed back home with seagulls, keeping us company till we reached the next shore at Mandwa.
I loved my one day in Mumbai with the ferry ride from Mandwa, with its food and street shopping and a bit of history. 🙂 The Gateway of India does have a history and the same is in the story that I have woven out above. While the voice of Queen Mary is fictitious, the facts about the Gateway of India are true. Citing them as under –
It was commissioned for the visit of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911 but was not completed by the time the royal visitors arrived.
The Gateway of India was completed only in 1924. There was a dummy cardboard Gateway that was erected in 1911 for the visit of King George V.
The Ferry ride from Mandwa was indeed a pleasant one, a different experience for all of us and a chance to relive history that might have happened. Would you like to try it out yourself? Comment in and let me know. While you add this pin to remind you of the glorious landmark of India, you might also want to hop over to this post from imvoyager.com on some fun things to do while in enter Mumbai through the Gateway of India
The Gateway of India is a landmark destination in the urban city of Mumbai. Getting here from Mumbai is easy, thanks to the local transport – bus and taxis being the most convenient.
To take this ferry ride to Gateway of India, one needs to head to the Mandwa jetty in Alibaug. Alibaug is just 140 kms from Mumbai and around the same distance from Pune. It can be reached by road – buses or cabs, from either of the two destinations.
There are plenty of Ferry operators at both ends of this trip – Gateway of India as well as Mandwa Jetty. There are regular ferries every hour and one does not have to pre-book the same. You can even opt for an AC ferry. The distance can be covered in 30 – 45 minutes.
When at Gateway of India, you can even take another ferry to the Elephanta Caves, a historic site in the middle of the sea. This is a 50 minute ride one way and one can experience the history and art of the caves here.
Wonderful wonderful narration. I also love the glimpse of the Taj (hotel) through the arch. I never miss to spend a long evening by the Gateway, and strolling through Colaba causeway when in Bombay!
I too was transported to the British era of Memsahibs and witnessed the Queen gloriously enjoying her trip to Mumbai. hehe…great narrative as Mary..thoroughly enjoyed reading it 🙂
Mumbai is a magical city, am very familiar with the city, having lived there and also visiting for business and pleasure regularly, love everything about the city, from the local trains, to Gateway of India, Leopold Cafe, Linking Road to seeing movies in Bandra and eating Chat at Juhu.
Enjoyed reading the Queen Mary’s version through your voice 🙂 Have been in the ferry as a kid to Elephanta caves. I need to try this one out soon.
Interesting perspective on the history! It may not have been completed on time, but it’s certainly impressive.
Thank you Marianne. I have always found the Gateway very impressive. And approaching it from the sea was even more so.
Water is a fun way to travel. I can so see this, having enjoyed the Circle Line tours of New York City (where you ride a boat which travels around Manhattan Island),If I do that again I will have to make believe I am the President of an earlier day. Well done!
Thank you Alana. It sure is a different perspective when you think of how it was in those early days.
Truly a delightful narration of your trip. Loved the seagull against the blurry ship and the picture of you holding the Taj by the tip.
I only spent one day in Mumbai and stayed very close to the Gateway: thank you for the memories through your beautiful photos!
Superb pics and an awesome style of talking about it. Wonderful post… didn’t know a lot of this. And I bet most of the others here did not either
Thanks Bob. The old part of Mumbai – Town as it is called, is full of these heritage buildings, restaurants and shops
No doubt that Mumbai is a unique city where life is strange but somehow enjoyable if you have an entrepreneur mind. Stayed in Mumbai back in 2006 for a week and I still remember it. Thanks for reminding those awesome memories.
Hey Ami, the Gateway of India sounds like an impressive project. For the cardboard version to have such details is stunning in itself. We’ve never been to India but will definitely be coming back to this post when we do.
Thanks. While the cardboard part is true about the Gateway of India, I am sure the real thing that you see today beats the temporary one. 🙂
The architectural details of the Gateway of India are awesome! IT’s going to be beautiful when it’s done.
I like the trip through history. (I might have to use that). great way to tell the history. Sounds like a great journey.
Thank you Elizabeth. I kind of imagined the whole journey myself and thought of sharing it with my readers in the same manner. Glad you liked it
I love to visit and read about historical landmarks. This looks like a really nice trip. Someday I will visit India!
It sure was. Though I have been to this city so many times, it was quite different this time around.
I think the first-person narrative is my new favorite and completely fitting to telling the story of this interesting landmark. It’s fun and adds a new perspective.
Beautifully written Blog. Making me fall for the place all over again. Never seen Mumbai from the perspective of Gateway of India. New and innovative!
Nice Blog and it serves the purpose, the cause of writing, well I expect more of such work from your side….
Even if you are holding a railing on the 68th floor and you have some solid ground to stand on, you are bound to have a few butterflies in your stomach. Especially, if you are standing on a glass that shows you a vertical drop of 800 feet plus to the actual ground. Add to that the moving traffic that does not care who is going to crash land down…..Ok! That is me just winding you guys up. Hey, but you cannot deny those teeny goosebumps you might have got just thinking about it. And imagine – I did this! I not just stood on the glass that showed me a view 800+ feet below but also, walked on it – at the Komtar Penang.
The Rainbow Skywalk at Komtar Penang was literally, the first activity our Penang tour by Malindo Air And Penang Tourism Board. Frankly, It was that perfect “kick start” to our tour with that teeny bit of adrenaline which set the pace for Penang – the place that we were going to explore over the next 4 days. What made it so – well, that is exactly the story that I am going to share in this post.
There is no way that you see a tall building staring at you from every angle and you are not curious to know more. That is what exactly happened to me for I had this huge landmark building staring at me from the time I entered George Town. And it followed me to even my room for what I saw from my window was the 6th tallest tower in Malaysia.
KOMTAR actually is an acronym for Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak. The building was named after the 2nd Malaysian Prime Minister who had commissioned it in 1974. Just as the Penang Street Art was done to add life to the heritage town, so was this building. It was completed in 1986 and was originally just 65 floors. Later, three more floors and Malaysia’s highest skywalk was added to it and this is what I was about to witness.
The building that was called Komtar today has several shops, food joints, gaming and entertainment centers occupying it. And that is where our destination – The Top was. As you can guess from the name, it’s primary attraction was “The Top” on the 65th and 68th floor but that is not all that it had to offer.
The Top has an indoor theme park at Komtar Penang. It has several interesting sections like the Aquarium, a Jurrasic park, a 7D theater, mirror maze, Penang State Gallery and more. It is a perfect outing for families, kids and adults – who irrespective of age are bound to get their fun side out. I so missed my little minx here for guess who I met at the entrance- her latest heartthrob – Harry Potter!
Had she seen this, she sure would not have even budged until she was initiated into the Gryffindor house and had bought that cloak. It is good that I went there first. Now that I know, the next time, I will put her blinders on so that she can walk straight up to the elevators that take you to the skywalk – pretty much like what we did!
As much as I would have liked to tackle the mirror maze or see the Aquarium, this time it was not to be. Straight up into the speed elevators, we reached the original topmost floor – 65th floor at Komtar Penang Skywalk. This is called The Observatory. The first thing that you are ushered to is a small video presentation of the history of Komtar Penang. And then, with a dramatic end, the rest of the observatory is thrown open to you.
It was as if even the experience leading to Rainbow Skywalk was being given to us in doses. The observatory had a solid floor and a roof on top – pretty much like a normal level. Our path was along the periphery of the 65th floor of the spherical building. This allowed us a 360-degree view of George Town, Penang. Mapped on the glass windows were pins of various landmarks that you could see from there – which I thought was quite a smart idea.
Enjoying the scintillating views of Penang, I thought to myself – hey, the skywalk seems to be a piece of cake- must be just a small area. This is when I got my first dose – the first taste of things to come. A glass-bottomed floor that showcased the busy lanes of George Town and hey, we were to walk on that!
When you actually look down, it seems ok but it is when you step on the glass and look down, suddenly, your tummy gives a jerk. And that isn’t the end of it. If the first step is a jerk, the 2nd step forward on that glass bottom is a lurch. Nothing can prepare you to walk on that see-through floor, some 700 feet above the busy intersections of Penang.
The busy intersections of Penang Street as seen from the glass skywalk on the 65th floor of Komtar Penang
There was a family attempting their walk and I saw the kids crawl along the glass. I thought maybe, that would be easier, but actually, no, it is even more airless!
Me? I thought I would tackle it with my head held high. Looking straight ahead, I walked along the length of that glass floor and then stopped in the center, to look down. Boing! Nope- not any better! There was no stopping those butterflies from creating havoc in my gut.
Eventually, logic took over to tell me – “Woman! There is Solid ground, it has already taken your weight and the glass is not cracking! There is a handrail – if you need to hold it and even more solid ground if I move to the right.” Ah well, they all settled down – the butterflies and I finally enjoyed the view below. Now I was confident of tackling the actual Rainbow Skywalk that was on the 68th floor. I mean – 3 more floors above was going to be easier to conquer, right?
I thought I was acclimatized to the height but wait,here came in the next dose. Not only was the Rainbow skywalk has no roof, it was far out into the SKY – away from the building floor. Glass all through and no scope of moving to solid ground if the glass cracked!!!
The butterflies returned. However, this time, I got courage from two facts – one that I was not that heavy as compared to the combined weight of the 7 people who were already on the skywalk. Second, I had done far more adventurous stuff than this. Resolved and determined, I stepped onto the glass.
It took me a few glides before I started walking normally. I reached the center to take some shots of the beautiful city views from here and within a few minutes, it just felt normal to be there. I finally, put those butterflies to rest as I posed for some beautiful pictures that are now going to be my memories for life!
When I was on the 65th floors, the views seemed lovely through those glass windows. However, they sure were the best from the 68th where you could see past those glass windows. Zooming in with my camera, I saw plenty of interesting places in Penang. Like this floating village or the Chew Jetty – a settlement that was built on stilts.
What was particularly charming was the evident old-world charm that coexisted with the modern establishment in George Town. The old houses amidst those well-designed, smooth roads was what made Penang stand apart!
The 68th floor was not just about the Sky view but had a lovely Fine-Dining restaurant. With an indoor and outdoor seating, it seemed to be that perfect place for a romantic evening. I could so imagine how magical it would be with the city lights at night while you sat across a candlelit table.
Sigh! This was one of those times where I wish Ash was with me. We could have taken a penny and thrown it across to the cauldron at the end of a rainbow – just like what you see my blogger buddies do. I mean there is always a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, right?
Or maybe taken a picture together on this lucky horseshoe chair! Maybe he will be – the next time I go to Penang again. They say that this is the “Luckiest Chair in the World”. Maybe I will get lucky with my wish 😉 (Sshh! Let’s keep that a secret for now – shall we?)
Ah well – for now, I will leave you guys to drool over the whole walking on glass experience. I know that you guys are completely game for it! Hey, it really isn’t so scary – I was being the Drama Queen – but you know that, don’t you? 😉
The Komtar Penang tower can be found here on the maps. You can see it from most places in George Town and reaching here is extremely easy. You can either walk it here if you are staying close by or just take a cab or a bus to it
You can reach George Town through convenient flights from Kuala Lumpur or even the rest of the World. Malindo Air has several flights that get you here.
Komtar Penang is one of the must-visit places in Penang. You can find the various entrance tickets and other fees on its official website here.
To walk on the skywalk, you will either have to remove your shoes or wear the temple socks that they offer at the counter.
Stick to the instructions given by the guide and do not attempt to lean over the railings or the skywalk
This looks and sounds insanely adventurous 🙂 definitely on my bucket list now..thanks, for sharing this lovely post..Cheers!
This looks wonderful! I have been to Malaysia twice but never to Penang 🙁 Hopefully I would visit someday 🙂
What a fun post, Ami! I love this kind of venue, and really love that photo of you sitting on glass on the 68th Floor! It looks like there is plenty to explore on the Rainbow Skywalk in Komtar Penang.
That view is unreal! And I’d love to take a selfie with Harry Potter. Looks like a really fun day out, I’ll keep it in mind next time I’m in this part of the world.
such a lovely article and presentation and now what would happen if there is no supports on the side as one walks .. now tht be actually be big butterflies 🙂
An insane experience! We have the SkyTower in Auckland that has glass panels you can walk across too – and do the SkyWalk – and the SkyJump! It’s pretty crazy being so high and looking straight down through a glass panel to everything below. Even though you know it’s safe, it doesn’t quite seem right does it!
I’ve only visited Kuala Lupur on stopover, so would like to see Penang one day. The skywalk looks so cool, yet a bit scary too. Good tips about bringing a shawl; I can imagine it gets very windy up there!
The Rainbow Skywalk looks amazing. I don’t think that it was in Penang when I visited in 2013. The closest thing I’ve done to this was walking on the glass floor at the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai. I’d love to sit on that lucky horseshoe chair too.
Thanks Sara. The Skywalk might have been under renovation or something for it had been around for some time. Maybe now when you visit again you can try it
Just looking at those photos makes my heart skip a beat! What a thrill! I love that there was a whole theme park inside The Top for those (me!) who might not be so adventurous.
Oh wow that does a look a bit adrenaline raising! I like your detail in the post to help future would be skywalkers! Seeing your booties and your description of gliding in them makes me think this may be a good technique for not falling over the edge of this open air walk! How scary but fun! Thanks!
First of all…the captures are lovely and secondly i eally have big doubt whether it will be possible for me to stand there with all my consciousness.
Ooh, you will get used to it. It’s not so scary after a while . Just initial jitters. Thanks Jyotirmoy for dropping by
The skywalk looks amazing! The views are incredible, and I can only imagine the rush of feelings when you’re standing out there!
oh! you did it. I have been to georgetown three times but never thought of going up there. it doesn’t look appealing to me from the outside even though it is the tallest building in the area. oh wow i am so envious, the view is amazing.
I would have felt just like you had I walked on a glass floor so much ‘on top of the city’ with bustling traffic below who don’t care who falls off!! Also, that Harry Potter model is quite lifelike. You had one lifetime of experience here!
First time I went to any glass bottom floor in a high rise building was in year 2000 in New Zealand. Have been to a few more but not this one. When we last visited Penang, the top 3 floors were not operative. I think they were not there. So, a visit to this town is due again.
Possible that the top floor was being done. But now it is ready and it is time to go again 🙂 Thanks for stopping by Nisha.
Reminds us of our skydeck experience in Chicago. Somehow we have missed this one being in Malaysia a couple of times. Seems to be a good touristy place.
It is a lovely place, especially for the views of the city. A perfect kick start to exploring the rest.
whoah!!! You got me on the 1st paragraph of this post… My weakened knees feel like trembling,,, fear of heights 🙁
My gosh!!! This looks super thrilling. Like you said the perfect start of the trip. The views are super gorgeous!! 🙂 Reminded me of the Burj. I can understand the goosebumps! your pictures of the skyline are so good!! HP is my heart throb too. See?! Great minds think alike (I told you!)
What a thrilling experience! I could feel myself standing on the glass skywalk and feel the adrenaline rushing.
What a great experience! This place looks really nice with the view of the city. I’m not sure if I will walk on these glasses, because I’m afraid of height…
Though I’m a little bit scared, I really want to try that skywalk once in my life. It’s amazing and interesting. You must be very brave. Thanks for your sharing
It takes a few minutes to get used to it but when you do, you will love it. Thanks for reading through Thu
This seems an interesting place to spend some time at. I am thinking that I wont get scared since the vertical side of most lifts are glass and you can see how high you are, and as a result my feeling is that I wont get scared. But you never know 🙂 Its interesting that they give a cover for shoes too. I am guessing this is for keeping the glass clean?
To come to think of it, these skywalks are good ideas for any city to influence tourism and places within the city. I remember seeing something like a watch tower in KL called Menara Tower, which helped me discover more places in the city
The shoe socks are to ensure that we don’t scratch or dirty the glass. This is a fascinating experience alright and a fun one too. Thanks for stopping by Kartik
Does it help if you walk with your eyes on the horizon ! Ha ha. I would love the experience though. Might start with a crawl but will make it upright in time 😉 . I see it was fun and why you liked it so much. Here’s to more such adventures
It does help to look straight and walk till you stop and look below 🙂 It is fun anyways. Cheers to you trying that.
Heights intimidate me. I would have jumped down from that place. Seriously. But I am wondering about the technology used in putting up that Mount Everest of Penang.
Pretty sure you would have been fine after sometime. It is not so bad after you get started with the handrails.
Panorama is always amazing when look below through sky walk and you have so beautifully captured all.
The view from the tower must have left you breathless. There’s also that kind of thrill when you look down from a glass floor. I bet my tummy will turn but will enjoy it regardless!
I love going on heights! For sure, this place will be one of my list when I visit Penang, hopefully next year. I am also looking forward to the indoor theme park, especially the aquarium and the gallery.
Thanks Neil. It takes a little while to get used to it but ultimately when you know it is safe, you are cool.
It must be so exciting to step on this skywalk. The sweeping views from here also look great. I can only imagine how it must feel like to dine at 68th floor. This destination is one of its kind.
Becoming slightly ill seeing you sit on that glass Ami LOL. Awesome though, good for you, you fearless one. Loving the shots. We spent so much time in Georgetown and also at Queen’s Bay Mall in Penang during our month long visit in 2012. Definitely adding the Rainbow Skywalk to the list.
The Komtar is definitely a place that would trigger the thrills as you experience its pleasures. Tall structures have a fascination of their own, wherever they are and I really love these modern structures that seem to literally rise to the skies and climbing the top again gives you a high, so to say. I was reminded of the Macau skywalk looking at the Komtar skywalk. Hope to visit this and see how different the experience is as compared the the Macau Tower.
When I went to Singapore, the only thing that I regret is not going to Malaysia. Maybe next time I will probably be booking direct flight to Penang or Kuala Lumpur to check these things out to myself.
Wow! This is awesome! To be able to stand there and literally have the world beneath your feet is just awesome!!! 7D theatre? That too sounds great!
This is a really interesting article, Ami. I have been following your articles for a long period of time and looking forward to visiting all these places as soon as I get time.
i have sme black excel kx250 rims , i hav a kx125, can i lace the rims up to my 125 hubs? reason being is tht im wanting to buy colored spokes, buchannon has some tht works with OEM hub n excel rims,, could i get the green spokes and lace them up with my kx125 hub and my kx250 rims?
should i buy a sx250f or a kx250f? 2008 or newer, ive always been a kawi guy, but ktms look so good !!
ive wondered about anodizing too, but i have no clue where and how much it would cost to get it done
where can i buy colored spokes at for my 2004 kx 125 for excel rims? or can i? or if i powdercoat them will they weaken and cause problems later down the road? or could i jus paint them and that would work, but im worried about it chipping off and looking like crap if i paint them.. so if any one could help me id apprecaite it, thanks
where can i buy colored spokes at for my 2004 kx 125? or can i? or if i powdercoat them will they weaken and cause problems later down the road? or could i jus paint them and that would work, but im worried about it chipping off and looking like crap if i paint them.. so if any one could help me id apprecaite it, thanks:ride:
does anyone have a kx 100 with gold rimsor a picture? or a rm 100 with gold rims?. i have a 2004 kx 100 , and i wana know wht it looks like first,either gold,red,black,or blue not for sure yet
, i photoshoped this, i think it looks really good and clean, i like the older shrouds of the yzs not the newer models , so why not keep them and change the rest of the plastic to the 2011. what do you think? this would still be a good change for the 2 strokes
herdd tht , all the yz 2 stokes have the same plastic design since like 2003, i agree more people would buy more yzs if they made it look lik thiss, or maybe the other companys would start making 2 strokes again also if yamaha made this big change.. i hoppe sooo !! a yz 250 lookin like that would be sick!!!
haha thumpertalks a forum not english class, its ok, it jus gets annoying when someone asks for help and then someone has to be a smartass and take over the thread to be funny, i appreaciate the help anyways. we can close this thread now
We lightly smoked the salmon, directions are below... If you prefer, it can simply be grilled or roasted in the oven. The salt is scraped off before serving.
Charcoal: Put some charcoal in the barbecue, off to one side and light it. When the coals are glowing, add the salmon, either in a basket or on a grill mat, to the other side - in other words, not over the coals. Throw some wood chips on the coals and cover. Cook for 10 - 15 minutes
Gas grill: Only light one side of the grill. Wrap the soaked wood chips loosely in foil. Poke a few holes in the foil and place on the grill. Keep the fish off of direct heat and the grill cover closed and vented or propped open an inch or so. Cook for 12 - 18 minutes.
To serve: Gently scrape off the excess salt using a table knife or fork. Serve with Tomato Tarragon Sauce on the side. Salmon should flake easily but not be dry; remove from heat when just barely done.
These are a bit fussy because each roll has to be tied separately, but they are well worth the extra time. If doing for a larger group, assemble ahead.
Lay the turkey cutlets flat. Spread each cutlet with 1 tsp pesto sauce. Top with 1 slice of Prosciutto and 2 basil leaves. Starting from the short end, roll up. Cut into thirds. Tie each slice of roll with string to keep from unfurling as it cooks. Place the rolls in an oiled grill basket, cover securely and cook over direct heat for 6 - 8 minutes per side. Or your could use a grill pan or place directly on grill. The basket just makes it easier.
Note: If you can't get turkey cutlets, use 2 chicken breasts: cut almost through, starting on the 'straight' edge of the breast, giving you a pocket the shape of the breast with 1/2 inch of 'uncut' chicken around 3 sides. Fill the 'pocket with pesto, Prosciutto and basil, tie and grill.
Roughly chop the tomato and avocado. Tear large basil leaves, leaving small leaves whole. Put into a bowl and add the vinegar, oil and pesto. Stir gently until combined.
The Condimenti in this risotto is added at the last minute and not heated through. We want to keep both the mozzarella balls and the tomatoes intact, and the basil leaves crisp and green.
Chop onion. In medium sauce pan heat butter; add onion and sauté until tender. Add rice and sauté, stirring, for 2 - 3 minutes until rice has white center. Add white wine and stir.
Prepare Condimenti: Cut cherry tomatoes in half. Cut ham into small pieces. Tear large basil leaves.
I used beef but these would be equally good with ground turkey or chicken. If using poultry I would use white wine. The crumbs, wine, etc. add a bit of moistness and a whole lot of flavor!
Put all ingredients into a large bowl and mix well. Shape into 3 or 4 patties. Oil hinged basket. Place patties in basket and cook on barbecue grill over direct heat for 4 - 5 minutes per side.
In the U.S. I would normally do 2 boneless chops, here I usually do 3, thinner, bone-in chops. It all depends on your appetite. The marinade adds a zesty flavor to the pork and helps keep them tender as they cook. Remember, slightly pink is okay, too done dries them out, and makes them rather tough.
Or fry in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat the same amount of time. Baste both sides of chops with marinade once when turning.
By cooking the pasta and green beans together we save on cleanup and add a bit of flavor to the pasta. This is not really a salad but is served at room temperature to bring out the best of the flavors.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Note cooking time and add beans to water during last 4 minutes.
For the rest: Top and tail beans. Cut into 1 inch (2.5cm) pieces. Add to boiling pasta water during last 4 minutes of pasta cooking time.
Cut cherry tomatoes in half. Tear basil leaves if large. Put tomatoes, chickpeas, tapenade and olive oil in large bowl, mix gently.
To finish: When pasta / beans are done, drain and rinse with cool water. Add to bowl and toss gently with tongs to combine. When chicken is done, remove, slice and add to pasta. Sprinkle with basil leaves, cheese and serve.