Saturday 27 December 2008

Ho ho ho Holiday...Scotland- Day 1

How to escape from headache of metabolomics data??...ermm..Let's go for holiday...Cuti-Cuti Malaysia...Opps!! Sorry..Cuti-Cuti UK..hehehe... That's sound nice!! Scotland...erm..My destination for Ho ho ho Holiday..We stayed 3 nite and 3 days at Cairn Hotel at Edinburgh...

One of the oldest Cathedral at Edinburgh...

Hotel of Balmoral near the city center...


Jenners..one of the infamous shopping complex here...House of Frazer located in that building..

Behind me- Edinburgh Castle..


My hubby...He's really enjoying the holiday..maybe at last he could escape from work, i guess..


Scottish Parliament...Since that day was Xmas day, so all the attraction places in Edinburgh were closed.. Depan pintu je lah amik gambar kan..

View of Calton Hill at the back..Ramai yang naik atas nie sebab nak tengok view of Scotland.. But not for me la kan...hiihi..


Here is the gallery of Queen Elizabeth II.. Closed on Xmas day and Boxing day....


and Her official residence during her visit in Scotland..The former palace of Mary of Scotland before she was executed...

The history of the Palace of Holyroodhouse reaches back almost nine centuries. Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-67), returned to Scotland after the death of her husband Francis II, King of France.

Mary, Queen of Scots spent most of her turbulent life in the Palace - a dramatic and often tragic chapter in the history of the building. She married two of her husbands in the palace.

Her private secretary David Rizzio was murdered in her private apartments by a group led by her husband Lord Darnley, who many believe was jealous of Rizzio's influence over Mary.Under Mary's son James I of England and Scotland (1603-25), the Palace fell into decline. However, it was renovated when James returned to Edinburgh in 1617.


The entrance to the Queen's Gallery..


Jalan-jalan in Day 1 at Edinburgh...Wait for my update on visit to Glasgow on my Day 2 at Scotland...

Wednesday 17 December 2008

Fish and Chips@ Crookes, Sheffield

My hubby and I been invited to Rob's house at Crookes.. Crookes is in the top of the hill and the highest and steppest peak in Sheffield.. and I'm really proud of myself coz i managed to walk to Rob's house after about 30 minutes journey... My biggest achievement!!!



Home made Fish and Chips that's the menu for our lunch.. thanks to Rob for his generousity to prepare this meals for us..


I really enjoying myself with this fish and chips....Sedaap....Marvellous!! Love it..Thanks Rob..The best fish and chips ever..It's really worth for all my effort climbing up the hill to your house...


Rob at kitchen and his assistant, Jenny...hihihi..


While Rob busy cooking, we were busy eating...hihihi..



Goh, me and Rob (our chef of the day)


We went home around 4pm..and saw this beautiful scene on the sky... ...This photo was taken from Crookes..


Tuesday 16 December 2008

Eid Adha @ UK

I think is not too late to wish all my muslim friends, Happy Eid Adha.. Really busy at the moment to update my blog on this special occassion... Why so special?? It is because this is my very first time (and i hope it will be first and last time, actually) celebrate this Eid far from home and my precious one.. and really sad to mentioned that i'm not really celebrate this Eid since i need to go to lab on that day...so pity of me..huhuhu..

However, i managed to cook chicken rendang and nasi impit on the eve..and my hubby with his special beef curry mamak style..

so i invite all my friends in my lab to be with me and husband at home during lunch time..For makan-makan of course..

My friends from lab enjoying their lunch...hihihi..



I'm so happy when they nearly finished up all the foods...mission accomplished!!
I hope that they will not having stomach ache after the lunch..

From left to right- Xiao Jia (China), Phom (Thailand), me, Goh (Malaysia) and Rob (England)..
And happy Eid to all...












Sunday 14 December 2008

Day Trip, York, UK





13 Dec 2008- Day Trip to York, UK.. The North's spiritual capital for 2000 years, York is central to Britain's colourful history.



York has been awarded ‘Best UK city 2008’ in the Telegraph Awards for the second year! York took the title from London in 2004, after a six year run at the top and won again in 2007. This award also comes after a win in Europe where York gained the accolade, European Tourism City of the Year for 2007/2008!




Such a facinating place to visit..however, the weather that day really horrible..Heavy rain one whole day! Really chilled... Anyway, my hubby and I still enjoying ourself- photo taken...not many but just enought to keep in our memory album...




I wished my kids were here to enjoy the winter festival...





When you been caught in such a heavy rain, where to go, what to do???Coffee Break???
Yup! I love this cinnamon swirl...I wonder if we have this kind of bun in Malaysia???





Hot Belgian Chocolate...Umph..really helpful in this kind of chilling weather...

Former house of Guy Fawkes...Read the signed for more info...


My horrible face...tahan sejukkk...grr....grr...

My cheerful face...in front of York Minster...Why so happy???Coz i managed to get some gooddies here....Hihih...


3.25 in afternoon or evening or night????Confusing?? Winter time....What do you expect??
Hope to visit this place again..i guess in summer would be nice to explore York the city of British history...