The Day the Elderly Ran Rampant on Bicycles - Day 44: Biking South From Bangkok
August 28th 2008 Day 44: Melaka to Muar
We awoke early and biked ten miles around town, further exploring, checking out all the ancient Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim temples in the old town. Again it rained, but it cleared up within the morning. After our explorations we settled in at a busy Chinese restaurant, reading the local paper, and ordering food in slow waves, while drinking delicious sweetened coffee. The
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During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more 
