Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Plus Highway Gua Tempurung Rest Stop

There were many Rajah Brooke Birdwing (Trogonoptera brookiana) butterfly with striking green and black colour around Gua Tempurung Rest Area. Spotted a group of them near the water. Unfortunately most of them flew away when I went too near with my camera.
I stopped at the Gua Tempurung, Perak rest area during one of my trip back from the northern states. Since we were not in a rush, I decided to explore the area with my family. Actually there is a nice stream behind this rest area and I saw a few families having a picnic there. Then I took the Char Kueh Teow and Nasi Lemak that I bought from my favourite hawker stalls back in my hometown and had a picnic there too with my family! LOL! This is the first time we explore and enjoy the gifts of nature along the Plus Highway. Nowadays, we are living our life just like in the highway fast lane. Sometimes it is good to slow down for a while and enjoy what Mother Nature has to offer!

11 comments:

[SK] said...

wow, didn't know there's such a place..

smallkucing said...

the unexpected adventure is the best :D

Reanaclaire said...

careful of leeches near the stream.. :) i been there once too..

wenn said...

i hvn't been there yet!

Jen Cheung said...

be carefull pete!!

have a lovely day
jen

cleffairy said...

Yea, I agree with you. Life is like the fast lane highway, we're always on the rush, trying to get to the destination, but we did not realize that we missed out a lot of things by being on the highway.

ps: Calvin andI are planning to raid your kitchen for food when he is in KL. Apa macam, Pete...boleh? LOL.

suituapui said...

Yes, stop and smell the roses... Claire, leeches are good - remove the bad blood. There's a clinic here...treatment using leeches.

Anonymous said...

Great that you checked out the place and ended up having a picnic there too! :)

I can't recall ever having a picnic with my family.

mNhL said...

Great that you had a picnic with your family. A good rest too before you continue with the journey.

Ayie said...

it's like you were greeted by butterflies pete!

Unknown said...

You're right. It's always about heading to the destination! Lucky you,to have seen so many the Rajah Brooke butterflies.