Strawflowers in Highlands Apiary
Already dog tired from the last half hour of clambering down the mountain, I trudged on towards the main road. Actually there is still an option of visiting the famous Boh Tea Plantation however, it is still six kilometers away, I don’t think I have the strength to walk another six kilometers. There was no way for me to hail a cab here, as this place seems to be in the middle of nowhere. The road is just a small road, although there were vehicles passing by there was no public transportation here. Obviously, when you are here in Cameron Highlands, you need your own transportation.
Anthurium at the Highlands Apiary
I head to the opposite direction which I hope leads to the main highway back Tanah Rata, at least I was hoping I’m reading the map correctly. Along the way, there was a large facility with a lot of vehicles outside. It seems it is a popular place, this apparently was the bee farm, whose sign I saw the previous day. I was too lazy to walk all the way in and I was fortunate to stumble into it. The Highlands Apiary is naturally has a bee farm, but it also has other interesting facilities like a flower garden and a strawberry farm. Most of the people visit this place for the strawberries, but this is not to say that that others are not worthy of your interest.
More Flowers at the Highlands Apiary
I was amused to see what I have always called everlasting flowers. There flowers still retain their shape and color long after they have dried. I never knew what they were called until now. These probably only survive in milder climates such as the one here in Cameron Highlands. The only other place I have seen this was in Baguio in the Philippines, which is also a highland city.
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