Wandering 6 Fort Cornwallis

Hi everyone

Now lets go inside the Fort Cornwallis.

I have not visited this fort before though I lived in this state for many years of my life , what a shame. But then I am no history fanatics.

As you enter you'll be greeted by these people

The statue on the right is of Captain Francis Light

You will see some old items like this

Was used to carry the cannon (?)

Start from the chapel at one corner of the fort. Inside there are a few exhibits and info

You can read the history from the many info displayed in the old chapel .

How the roads got its name . . .

Outside, this chapel you will see these barracks

The light house

The fort is quite big and you got to sweat it out in order to explore to get your money's worth. (You got to pay at the entrance).

There is a solitary building of a queer shape meant for ammunition/gunpowder storage.

When we are here I think we must create situations in our imaginations to make the visit more interesting. Imagine that the fort is bombarded how would you react. Ready to fire the cannons and march forward with the guns and fight back the enemies who had infiltrated the fort! Don't just hide behind the barricade ok.

Here is that famous cannon in ready position for any oncoming attacks.

In the vicinity there was some digging still going on perhaps underneath there would be more artifacts to be discovered.

After the visit am I impressed? Not really as I said earlier I am no history fanatics. Anyway it was a good walk. Sweating and burning away the calories from much eating.

I am more puzzled by the presence of this rooster

The names mentioned in the many infos are all foreign of course except the picture below which reminds you of 'home'.

P Ramlee was born in Penang

So there you are, about the visit to Fort Cornwallis, a fort was built but no battle fought . . .(?)

Next entry will be about a bus trip which brings out more nostalgia

Till then bye . . .

Wandering 5

Hi

Lets continue.

No matter what food will always be the main attraction. This place, Penang is a food haven. And staying here just for three to four days is not enough. We just keep going to the same place for our meals because in that one restaurant alone there were so many types of dishes we wanted to try so much so we missed going to other places.

Sight seeing?

The old town looks the same . . .

Actually when I lived here many years ago I did not have any business to walk on some of these streets .  Just passed through if they were on the bus routes. At that time I never care . . .

This time I came I walked around. Yes it looks the same everywhere the old shop houses the run down buildings. Of course there are those restored and declared as heritage. Some walls of the shop houses were painted with murals and street arts.

While walking I took some pictures  . . .

The famous one

Food cart like this also can  attract customers

Masjid Kapitan Keling

Who doesn't know this road . . .

Penang road without much traffic

After walking a lot it felt nice to laze in the hotel room. But then lazing in bed can be done at home! Better to be out and enjoy the surrounding area  . . .

The Victoria clock tower

Quiet in the evening

Old building in new paint

Windy evening at the esplanade

View from the esplanade

A monument in remembrance of the war heroes

Have you been on a cruise

Human and birds at the Padang Kota Lama

There is an eatery within the fort

In the next posting we enter the Fort Cornwallis

Bye for now.