Labong Labong Village

Small Dusun village in the shadow of Mount Kinabalu. Mostly an agricultural community with the main crops being mountain rice, pineapple and latex (rubber). The 1st picture looks at the main roadOkumaya devam et
Dusan culture

We were treated to a potluck meal in the village Hall and entertained by dancers and musicians. The costumes for both the men and women are designed to reflect the hornbill, an important bird speciesOkumaya devam et
Kinabalu National Park

Another UNESCO world heritage natural area. We hiked through the rainforest, looking mostly at plants that grow in an upland (above 1500 meters more or less) forest. The first picture is along theOkumaya devam et
Mount Kinabalu

Mountain considered holy by the local people. It towers over everything here at 4,095 meters at the summit. The trail to the top is 8 km with a vertical climb of about 2,200 meters. That's more than 1Okumaya devam et
Poring Hot Springs

Still within Kinabalu Park. The springs are natural sulfur springs, developed into baths by the Japanese during the WW II occupation. A great place to recover from mountain climbing (or at least startOkumaya devam et
Kinabatangan

The Kintabatangan River is the longest in Sabah. We stayed at a jungle lodge reachable only by boat. The activities here all center around wildlife. We took 2 river cruises and a night walk lookingOkumaya devam et
Sandakan

Former British administrative center during the colonial period. Now a fishing and tourist center.
The 1st picture is of the town and harbor front at dusk from a roof top restaurant. 2nd is some ofOkumaya devam et
Turtle Island

Wildlife refuge on several islands about 40 km off Borneo for sea turtles. The island where we stayed is visited by Green and Hawks Bill turtles.
The 1st pictures is a Green turtle on the nest, justOkumaya devam et
Kampong Bharu

Old KL. This neighborhood is said to be the only remaining vestige of old Kuala Lumpur left in the city, and it is shrinking. There is some reason to think that it may be gone a a couple of years, aOkumaya devam et
Chinatown, Jakarta, Indonesia

The Chinese have been part of Jakarta for hundreds of years. Chinatown, here, is a lower class neighborhood. However, the 1st picture is of a rich man's house from back when the Dutch were still inOkumaya devam et
Old Jakarta

Batavia is the Dutch name for Jakarta during their colonial period. The former Dutch area is very different from the surrounding older areas, with European style buildings throughout. The 1st twoOkumaya devam et
Central Jakarta

This is the new and more upscale part of Jakarta that looks just like any other city in the region. Hence only pictures of the cathedral and main mosque, both of which are said to be the largest ofOkumaya devam et
Local business in Pangandaran

We visited a number of local businesses. 1st is the large traditional market. 2nd are tapioca crisps drying in the sun. Next they will be fried in coconut oil, producing a light snack that is prettyOkumaya devam et
Traditional Javanese Puppets

This is another local business that rates it's own post. This is a traditional puppet carver who is also a player who does puppet shows. These puppets are characters in the Mahabharata, the ancientOkumaya devam et
Green River and Canyon

Near Pagandaran. During the dry season, the Green River really is green. This is the wet season. So the water is high and brown. The striking feature is the natural bridge at the head of navigation.Okumaya devam et
Pangandaran

Small town on the south coast of Java. If you look at the map, you can see that the town is on an isthmus between the mainland and a large rock formation, probably coral from when seas were higher.Okumaya devam et
Borobodur

Located near Yogyakarta, this is said to be the largest Buddhist structure, at least in SE Asia, if not in the world. It is another UNESCO world heritage site, started in the 8th or 9th century. ThisOkumaya devam et
Palaces in Yogyakarta

Actually, 2 palaces plus a unique mosque within one of them.
The 1st two pictures are of the sultan's palace: one of a courtyard and buildings. Mostly this is now a museum displaying royalOkumaya devam et
Villages near Yogyakarta

We spent a morning cycling through a village area where much is still quite traditional. The 1st two pictures are of the process of making tempeh or fermented soybean. First are bins of soybeans thatOkumaya devam et
Ramayana Ballet

Traditional Javanese dance, telling the Ramayana. An English synopsis of the story (a 24,000 line poem from about the 6th century BCE, I'm told) is included in the last photo. You should be able toOkumaya devam et
Seloliman

Small, agricultural village. The main reason for stopping here is the environmental education center. This site focuses on organic agriculture and related environmental issues. This includes an herbOkumaya devam et
Mount Bromo, dawn

Mt. Bromo is an active volcano whose last eruption was last year. These pictures were taken before and after sunrise from the top of the Sandsea Caldera. Mt. Bromo is a cinder cone within the Caldera.Okumaya devam et
Mount Bromo at the crater

I'm at the lip of the crater of the cinder cone of Mount Bromo the mountain that is visible from the previous post. The 1st 2 pictures look down into the crater. That is probably steam, not smoke, asOkumaya devam et
Glenmore Plantation

Large privately owned plantation near Kalibaru. The primary products are rubber, coffee and cacao. They also grow various tropical fruits and spices.
The 1st 2 pictures are coffee: the trees and aOkumaya devam et
Pemuteran, Bali

1st day on this fabled island. Spent the day relaxing. Only 3 pictures: the view from poolside; the view from my room; and my bed the way I found it when I checked in. And the massage was wonderful!!