Telaga Warna in Dieng Plateau - My Trip to Wonosobo

It was long weekend from Thursday till Sunday, n i spent it to travel to some wonderful places in Indonesia. Telaga Warna (Color Lake) in Dieng Plateau also Tea Plantation in the same area i found it wonderful and we just can't find it in Dubai, neither in Jogja.

These photos are telling you about it.

 The Lake. The water looks green contains sulfur.

Exhausted. After riding motorbike for 3 hours from Magelang-Dieng Plateau.

 

 Let me have some sleep first. 

Ready to continue the journey

 

 

 I saw road that seemed lead me to heaven

 Found my soulmate: Patih Gajahmada, the Majapahit Ruler. He wrote Epigraph on the big stone behind us looong time ago, probably 500 years ago. The epigraph was written in Sanskerta letter, but i just wonder n still wondering because the Sanskerta letter changed into English letter and i could read some say like this: YANTI LOVE TOMMY, LIA 'N JOHN, MARIA + JOKO,...etc... What i wonder is why people don't know how to appreciate the big hero such as Patih Gajahmada.

 Reached the Telaga Pengilon (Mirror Lake). Tried to look at myself on the water as i don't have mirror in home.. (poor me)..

Telaga Pengilon and Telaga Warna.

Always thank to God that He still allows us to see how wonderful of His Creatures. See you on next story about Tea Plantation in Tembi.

Stone Collectors from Progo River - Magelang

When i passed Kali Progo I met Stone Collectors. Maybe these people do not agree with what Wiz Khalifa said -WORK HARD, PLAY HARD-. Maybe they'd rather -WORK HARD, WORK HARDER-. Wanna know why? Below are some photos story of them.

 Kali Progo gives them life thru its stones.

 That's how they work.

 They use this thing to transport the stones on the river

 This is how it work. They put the stones on top of it.

 Carrying the stones on their heads.

Then they broke it into small pieces.

People use the broken stones to build houses and buildings. I found eventhough they work hard and harder, they do enjoy it. A message from them: when we enjoy everything we have, life would be great.

See you with other great stories of my life.

Selogriyo Temple - Magelang

Just because of our crazy curiousity, me and my cousin visited an ancient temple in a very remote area in Magelang. How remote is it? Well, you can see this photos story:

 Road to Selogriyo temple. Only enough for ONE motorbike. Right side is hill while left side is deep valley!

 The road is more terrible, only enough for ONE motorbike. but the view around is amazing.

 Rice field and Hill

 This is the worst bridge i ever know. Made from 6 fragile bamboos, right side is hill while down right side is deep valley. We couldn't ride our motorbike on it, so we left it nearby the 'fragile bridge'.

 After long long long difficult road..... finally we reached the gate....

 But still we had to struggle to reach the temple. We walk up thru the stairs..

  Up up up more

 Finally.... i saw the temple..

 Exhausted.... Huuuffftt....

 But the down view was green made my eyes fresh.

 About to enter inside. but it's just a tiny temple.

  Ready to go home.

 Greeeeen......

Thirsty and hungry. We had es teler and bakso when we reach home. There's no place like home......

Lil Bit Side of MAGELANG

First of all: PLEASE IGNORE THE DATES ON THE PHOTOS.  THEY ARE INVALID DATES, SO JUST DISREGARD 'EM.// TANGGAL & WAKTU DI FOTO2 ITU SALAH SEMUA, SO CUEKIN SAJA YA!

I thought Magelang is just like a common small cities in Indonesia, but i was totally wrong!! When I enter the city i found it's a very well-organized city, with smooth wide highway streets just like Singapore!

Jawa Tengah? Wow, i entered another state by motorbike only! (my own state is Yogyakarta).

I was looking for my cousin's house staying in a remote area in Magelang. I've been there before long time ago so i forgot the way when i was about to be there last Saturday 12/05/2012. 

I though Magelang has only Borobudur, the most amazing temple in the world, but i again totally wrong. It has city forest (again just like Singapore), and flowers.

On the way to Windusari region, i found this amazing river with waterfall. People said its Progo river.

 I also found bamboo bridge on small river.

What is that? According to people around it's a... giant water-pipe.

A lonely house. i am still wondering who is staying there??

A traditional tractor.

After around 2 hours riding motorbike, finally i reached my cousin's house.

This is my cousin's house. The people in front of the house are neighbors.

Eventhough i already reached the house, i still wanted to cure my curiosity about the village. So after had some meals and snacks and drinks, i decided to continue the 'journey'. I bring my cousin with me.

I can't believe this rice plant is as tall as me!!

In the night i slept well, i don't need fan it's already cold there, and i woke up at around 5am. I started my journey with my cousin at 6 am. 

Dawn Sky. (again please ignore the date n time)

Look at the top of the mountain. Is it volcano???

Harvesting vegetables.

We went back home for breakfast. After breakfast, tea and tv news ceremony, we would still continue our journey. We visited an ancient temple in a very remote area. But about the ancient temple i will write for you on next chapter. 

Well guys, see you on next chapter with more awesome journey.....