Melaka

 

 

 

 

Ashort bus ride to the South west took us down onto the coast and the Unesco world heritage site of Melaka. A beautiful old traders town based around the river and the old port which once a hugely important and busy trading post for thi area of the world

 The streets were brightened up by many trishaws that had sound systems to envy any boy racer back in the UK, once again mainly pumping out that theme of the trip Gangnam style

 One of the main pulls of the place is the night market of Jonkers walk that happens over the three nights of the weekend, lots of lovely street food and dodgy knocked off bargains to be had

 As it was the run up to Chinese New Year we were able to see several lion dances that are used to bestow good wishes for the next year onto the businesses and restaurants througout the town..

 ..with each getting there own personal dance

 We spent an evening at a bar called Me and Mrs Jones who were very gracious hosts and we had a chat with this chap and his iguana who are local celebrities of the night market

So that was Melaka after just under a wek it was time to head out to some of the islands for a relax on the beach in the sun