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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Skywatch - Penang skyline from ferry

I took these recent photos while crossing on the ferry from Butterworth to Penang. It was a lovely day and riding the ferry allows you to soak up the sea breeze and amazing views. Here are some of my favourite shots from the ride. Enjoy!


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A scene of the Butterworth ferry terminal from the deck.


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Standing tall above the rest is Komtar, Penang's tallest building, a 65 storey tower located in Georgetown.


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A view of Penang Bridge as far as the eye can see


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This is Swettenham Pier, where passengers board luxury cruise ships.


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A Penang ferry travelling on the sea. The ride is a favorite among locals and tourists as it provides great views of Penang harbour and skyline.


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Passing through the straits, you can see a stretch of apartments and condos along the shoreline with the mountains as a backdrop


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A cargo ship navigating the Penang harbour


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I always think those cranes look like giraffes or flamingos. :)

Skywatch
Posted by LifeRamblings at 12:42 PM
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32 comments:

  1. LEADTOCHINAThursday, July 21, 2011 1:00:00 PM

    Excuse me, how to add watermarks to the pics? By the way, nice photos. Greetings from China.

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  2. JOThursday, July 21, 2011 2:11:00 PM

    beautiful skyline!

    ~ Jo's Precious Thoughts ~

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  3. MariucaThursday, July 21, 2011 8:05:00 PM

    I love your pic #3!!! I wanna go to Penang!!

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  4. MariucaThursday, July 21, 2011 8:05:00 PM

    I don't even know how many hours it takes to drive to Penang from KL boo hoo!

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  5. MariucaThursday, July 21, 2011 8:06:00 PM

    I also love the cargo picture sweetie! Gorgeous! :D:D

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  6. MariucaThursday, July 21, 2011 8:06:00 PM

    Happy Thursday LR, I cant wait for the weekend because finally my B will be work-free after a looooooooong time YAY! Enjoy yours too kay? Hugs! :)

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  7. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahThursday, July 21, 2011 9:45:00 PM

    To be honest, I have never been on the BLUE ferry !

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  8. GeorgeThursday, July 21, 2011 10:01:00 PM

    That ferry boat trip looks wonderful. The views are spectacular. What a great way to spend part of a beautiful day.

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  9. RIZALENIOThursday, July 21, 2011 10:29:00 PM

    These are all beautiful. Thanks a lot for sharing. :)

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  10. Thomas LeeThursday, July 21, 2011 10:53:00 PM

    Beautiful skyline in Penang,
    nice shots.

    My SWF

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  11. Bob BushellThursday, July 21, 2011 11:06:00 PM

    Really nice cities waterfronts.

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  12. wennFriday, July 22, 2011 12:52:00 AM

    beautiful shots!

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  13. Photo CacheFriday, July 22, 2011 4:36:00 AM

    You live in a beautiful corner of the world.

    My sky is here

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  14. Windsmoke.Friday, July 22, 2011 5:58:00 AM

    Fantastic photos of the Penang skyline, i especially like the colouful ferries, blue and yellow very stylish indeed :-).

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  15. eileeninmdFriday, July 22, 2011 7:18:00 AM

    It is a pretty skyline, beautiful views. I enjoyed your post and photos. Happy skywatching!

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  16. AVCr8teurFriday, July 22, 2011 7:21:00 AM

    Looks like a busy seaport. Those are huge ferries. The ones here in San Francisco don't look anywhere that big.

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  17. Sylvia KFriday, July 22, 2011 7:36:00 AM

    Beautiful skyline, gorgeous skies and terrific captures for the day! I do love your blue skies and puffy clouds! Delightful! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Happy SWF!

    Sylvia

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  18. AlFriday, July 22, 2011 8:15:00 AM

    Very nice photos. When I'm in a sea city, I often like to take a ferry ride just for the views - and then I ride the same ferry right back. It's like a cheap cruise!

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  19. LEADTOCHINAFriday, July 22, 2011 10:17:00 AM

    I always have a dream to have a look at sea, it is, wow, in my mind, a magic land. Greetings from China.

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  20. Ms. BeckyFriday, July 22, 2011 10:52:00 AM

    I see the giraffes!!! the photo of Penang Bridge is so beautiful in its simplicity. happy SWF.

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  21. LifeRamblingsFriday, July 22, 2011 11:49:00 AM

    Chinatours,

    if you're looking to watermark your photos, there are actually plenty of options and software for it. but i'm only familiar with Picasa and i usually use it to edit and add watermarks to my photos. i find the instructions easy to follow.

    thanks for appreciating my photos and leaving your kind comments here.

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  22. UnknownFriday, July 22, 2011 12:10:00 PM

    these are beautiful! your shot of the Penang Bridge is gorgeous!

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  23. edenFriday, July 22, 2011 12:59:00 PM

    Great shots! Love the views.

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  24. RajeshFriday, July 22, 2011 1:11:00 PM

    Wonderful shots of the city. Surrounded by ocean and mountains it is beautiful.

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  25. AnonymousFriday, July 22, 2011 1:15:00 PM

    What lovely blue skies!

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  26. AndreaFriday, July 22, 2011 1:40:00 PM

    Your photos are so nice,very vivid. But what is super amazing is the shot of the bridge, so clean. How long is that bridge? thanks.

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  27. Jidhu JoseFriday, July 22, 2011 5:20:00 PM

    lovely shots
    love the blue
    happy SWF

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  28. AnonymousFriday, July 22, 2011 11:30:00 PM

    Really blue sea and sky.That's amazing.:)

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  29. LifeRamblingsSaturday, July 23, 2011 3:23:00 PM

    Hi Andrea,

    thanks so much for appreciating my photos. The Penang Bridge is 13.5km long stretching from Butterworth on the mainland to Weld Quay on the island. Before the bridge was built, people depended on ferry services to cross the Penang Straits. :)

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  30. Twilight ManWednesday, July 27, 2011 1:30:00 PM

    I lived in Penang for a long time and never managed to capture any photos so sharp and blue with clear skies like yours!! How did you do that? The Gods must be kind to you. LOL


    I thought the Penang Bridge connects to Glugor and not Weld Quay. No?

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  31. LifeRamblingsThursday, July 28, 2011 8:01:00 AM

    Hi Twilight,

    it was all luck and it depends on good weather to take such photos. that was how the sky looked like before the crazy haze started blanketing the city.

    you're definitely right about the Penang Bridge. thanks for highlighting my mistake. :) very paiseh.

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  32. YTSLSaturday, July 30, 2011 11:50:00 AM

    You make Penang look lovely. The tourism board should hire/pay you! :)

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