After our day by the pool and evening at the beach, I even found time to do a spot of shopping! When we returned to the resort from dinner, I was tempted to have a look in the gift shop on site. Much better than anticipated! Here is my little purchase – a summer scarf … Continue reading
Posted in October 2012 …
Tanjung Aru – take two
Following on from my last post about Tanjung Aru beach, I am pleased to report that our experience there last night was delightful. We arrived at about 5:30pm to catch the sunset – not as spectacular as the one that we witnessed the night before, but it made for an idillic spot none the less. … Continue reading
A lazy day by the pool
Yesterday we lazed around the pool area all day long – the perfect way to fully recharge our batteries before we sadly have to depart tomorrow. Checking emails after breakfast – this became our little hang out spot for the entire day (much more comfortable once the cushions arrived!) Where we headed to cool off… … Continue reading
A tasty lunch at Alfresco poolside cafe
My tasty seafood claypot Paul chose the nasi lamak – lucky for me that it came with sambal prawns! Time for another dip in the pool and then I think a coconut will be in order…
A date with the man of the jungle
Translation – a date with the amazing orangutans at the Shangri La Rasa Ria orangutan rehabilitation centre. Sadly, no petting or cuddles – naturally this would not aide their rehab. We were lucky enough to view two adult females (one was particularly cheeky!) in the rehab area and a baby male in the nursery. He … Continue reading
Loving the honeymoon turndown service!
A sweet surprise upon our return to the room after dinner – such a shame we will only get to honeymoon once! Unless we renew our vows regularly… Surely it must be good karma to honeymoon after that as well!
I am officially a buffet convert
I am sitting here writing a post-dinner blog to allow my dinner to settle. When Paul suggested the buffet for dinner here at the Magellan Sutera Resort, I thought he was crazy. He persisted after my initial ‘no’ response and urged me to at least look at it. When I spotted an assortment of seafood, … Continue reading
The view from our dinner table at Magellan Sutera Resort, Kota Kinabalu
Eyes too big for our bellies!
Once again, Paul and I stuffed ourselves silly at Suang Tain Seafood Restaurant. Tonight’s dishes were stir fried choy sum, scallops with ginger and spring onion, crab with salted egg, beef noodles, lemon crispy skin chicken and the fried eggplant that we sampled last night. Mmm, mmm, mmm! The aftermath!
Tanjung Aru beach
In my last blog I made mention of some dodgy reviews and Tanjung Aru beach was one of them. Definitely not the beautiful beach that was described, with the litter strewn the whole way along not helping its cause. There are, however, a number of outdoor bars and dining venues, so no doubt this place … Continue reading
a girl has got to eat 