Christmas in Cameron Smokehouse

I did not want to leave!!! I felt like I was in the countryside in some remote village in the U.K. The weather was fabulous. The flowers were heavenly. Food was fantastic.

Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present to the The Smokehouse of Cameron Highlands. Located in Tanah Rata, just by the golf course. This is one place I would love to come back again and again and again and again and.... (!!!). Such an attractive little place, with beautifully maintained gardens and flowers. 

Hubs surprised me with this lil getaway before Christmas. He said "You will love it" and I did, 1000 fold. I could not get enough of taking photographs. It was lovely to have coffee in the cool weather. Our room was at the hilltop and there was a private lounge by our room to enjoy our coffee. The Smokehouse was just delightful for Christmas. Very pretty Christmas decorations all over the place. The staff was really friendly and nice. Just PERFECT.

The entrance

Taken from the garden across the road

 

Dining room

Lounge

Coffee by the "fireplace"

Garden outside our room

Private lounge beside our room

Our little room

Old fashioned but comfy

The gardens

Tea time with scones, fruitcake and sandwiches

The gardens

What is Christmas without poinsettias?

Our table

 

Breakfast

We will be back!

The Mossy Forest

The Mossy Forest. A montane rainforest in the clouds. 220 million years old. 6666 feet above sea level.

Located at the highest point in Cameron Highlands, specifically at Gunung Brinchang @ Brinchang Mountain. It is eerie, exciting, beautiful, mysterious and ancient. What wonderful feelings all fused together! 

The drive up the mountain was most challenging. Our guide was very experience, thank goodness, with his old jeep. The road could only fit 1 1/2 vehicles!!! One mistake and one could roll down the ravine. When we arrived, there was mist in the air. A little walk to the highest point of the mountain and it was actually the border of Perak and Pahang. 

I just wanted to walk slowly and enjoy the moss-covered trees and branches. Our guide, Das, was very patient. He stayed behind to give me a helping hand whenever there was a high climb as I had short legs! We went through a muddy trail with no rope and guide; just us and mud and moss-covered trees and earth. Most challenging when there were mud puddles to avoid sinking into. Standing in the midst of the green fairyland was just a magical feeling. 

We didn't see much flora and fauna, just one lonely pitcher plant. However, the velvet green forest is enchanting enough.