Kuala Lumpur

An excursion started with a 60 minute drive from the pier to the city centre. The first stop was the ascent of the KL tower, which TSH did and Diva (who doesn’t do lifts or heights) didn’t. Further stops were made at Independence Square and the impressive National Monument. ‘Lumpur’ means muddy confluence’ and there was another stop to see the junction of the two rivers, where there is a mosque. The bus drove past the British constructed railway station and the national mosque.

Although the historic centre was interesting, other parts of the city seemed run-down – large buildings, from perhaps the 1970s, which were looking shabby. But there are also new shiny buildings and there seemed to be lots of modern mass housing with only a few parts which looked really poverty stricken.

At lunchtime, Diva discovered the sea-food pizza which is always available. Best. Pizza, Ever (apart from those made by TSH, who added this comment). TSH enjoyed a beer with his cheese feast pizza. No pudding was taken at lunch time.