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One of the nice things about this part of the world is discovering the beauty, often small things, tucked away in corners. Like this orchid and the artwork on the wall of a batik shop Or this art deco glasswork … Continue reading
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Life is tough for many,and you sell what you can,how you can,wherever you can. Your services…Food… Soup… Water…. Transport Batik…and you don’t take time off for lunch either Handicrafts for tourists… Drinks… Or maybe you just collect junk… This man … Continue reading
WITH THE KIDS… MOTORBIKEand pushcart ANY OLD HOW AND IN ANY DIRECTION or by HARLEY DAVIDSON with outriders(if you are very rich)pix taken outside our hotel AND PARKING YOUR BIKE IS NO PROBLEM ( no one steals your helmet) or … Continue reading
Just so you don’t get too sick of all my Indonesian photos, I’ll give you something else to look at today. There will be more coming on Yogya, I promise. But first, think on this: We know how to focus … Continue reading
Borobudur was obviously the highlight. I shall leave that to last. Other highlights – an active volcano, Merapi. Actually my fourth, the others being Ruapehu, Anak Krakatoa (seen from a ship) and Vesuvius. Here’s my first glimpse – note the … Continue reading
Right, there’s the story. Just got back home after four days away. I went to join my husband in Yogyakarta in central southern Java, Indonesia. He flew in from Perth, and joined up with his university colleagues for a seminar … Continue reading
Today was a lovely day. I don’t have time to say much now – but here are two photos of a delightful group of Indonesian students and their teacher. Tell you all about it tomorrow or the next day, but … Continue reading
As I said a couple of days back, my husband had a working trip to Western Australia, which included a trip – by chartered flight – to a private airport in Laverton. Here are some photos… And really this is … Continue reading
If that means something to you, you are from Western Australia. It means something to me, painfully still. This photo is taken along a country road in the wheatbelt country.The sign asks you to check your tyres for double gees … Continue reading
These are actually pix taken on my trip to Western Australia last year. I so often poke fun at roundabout statues here in Malaysia, I guess I have to say that Australia also has its roadside art. This one is … Continue reading