I solved the virus problem after returning home, and fortunately I didn't lose any photos. The trip was great...fantastic food, great things to see and do, and plenty of graving destinations. I hope to return sometime soon and explore the area more, including a longer stay in Taiping and a visit to Ipoh.
Anyway, here are some photos:
An old building with a Sacred Fig tree growing on it
The majestic E&O, a storied hotel where Somerset Maugham, Noel Coward and other celebrities once stayed
A street scene, with a trishaw
Another view of Kek Lok Si
The ferry between George Town and Butterworth. (George Town was named after King George III...yes, the Mad King who drove the Americans to revolution.)
A Chinese temple I happened across on the way to the Jewish Cemetery.
An old 19th century building in Taiping
The "Oasiss Hotel". This used to be the Swiss Hotel, an old backpacker's standby. It's apparently under new management, and a new structure occupies much of the cool old courtyard where guests used to hang out, drink, and chat. It's still a backpacker's hostel now, but it's no longer as cool as it once was. Too bad...
Overall, my trip to Penang was enjoyable and productive. I shall return...
