Comments on: Penang Photos for Travel Photo Thursday

By: Nancie

Nancie — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:16:32 +0000

In reply to Jackie Smith. Hi Jackie. You're right! Travel, travel, travel! I feel better already! :)

By: Michele {Malaysian Meanders}

Michele {Malaysian Meanders} — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 04:21:36 +0000

Ghost month was one of the first holidays I experienced in Penang. There was a very loud Chinese opera performance going on next to the hawker stall where my husband ate lunch. He commented to his Malaysian coworkers that it seemed strange that NO ONE was in the audience. The coworkers told him that the performance was for the benefit for the ghosts, not the living. Isn’t that cat mural surprisingly huge? I don’t think I ever saw the one of the man eating soup. There always seems to be new art popping up.

By: Marisol

Marisol — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 02:37:16 +0000

I so love the behind the scene photos of the Chinese Opera actors. They remind me of the images of one of my favorite Nat Geo photographer that were shot behind the scene of a Japanese opera. Always love the clever street arts of Penang and that one of the man eating soup is really amazing. Lovely photos, Nancie. Thanks for sharing them and for bringing us with you in Penang.

By: Anita

Anita — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 13:11:26 +0000

We almost headed to Penang a little over a year ago and then decided on a detour to Europe. Your photos of the festivities in Penang make me think that we need to think about rescheduling a trip to Malasia!

By: Kathy Marris

Kathy Marris — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 00:20:27 +0000

We were in Penang recently and enjoyed an afternoon walking around the Old Town of Georgetown. We saw many murals and the city was preparing for Chinese New Year so was decorated in red paper lanterns absolutely everywhere. I’ve never heard of “ghost month” but is sounds intriguing.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 22:40:25 +0000

All this photos are very interesting. I have not heard the term “ghost month” before. It should be kind of difficult to attend a performance where you do not understand what they are saying.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 18:59:39 +0000

I hope you don’t catch the cold bug. This is a great collection of Penang photos. I’ve always admired the street art whenever I see them on Penang blog posts. It looks like a wonderful place to visit.

By: budget jan

budget jan — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 08:32:12 +0000

I enjoyed all of these photos Nancie. I think I would like Penang, especially after all the posts that Michele from Malaysian Meanders has done on it too. That is a huge cat mural! I love spiral incense candles and when they are lit, they’re so atmospheric. I know what you mean about the screeching, I mean singing.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:54:27 +0000

For a moment I had to think how you did that photo of the man eating!!!

Love to visit here.

By: Jackie Smith

Jackie Smith — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 13:28:23 +0000

Stay healthy and hope your pace soon slows a bit for you. Think travel – amazing what a restorative that concept is! Happy weekend to you. #tpthursday