We had started off our Christmas break by going to Yogyakarta, Central Java.
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| Welcome to Molioboro Street! (watch out for the becaks) |
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| Prambanan - ancient Hindu temple, circa 850 CE |
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| I still have a thing for ancient stone structures. |
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| Then, we were off to Kopeng to conquer Mt. Merbabu - a little over 10,000 ft. elevation. |
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| Take a guess at what they serve at this lovely restaurant. :-) |
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| Started at sunrise. A beautiful morning! |
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| Great views all the way up. |
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| And a fabulous climbing partner! |
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| No, this is not Mayan, Incan, Aztec or any kind of Meso-American temple! This is Central Java: the |
| Sukuh Temple, circa 1430 CE. |
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| And a Stony Brook Reunion!!! My old friend, Henny, from way back when I was an innocent undergraduate. |
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| No, we didn't hit a Star Trek convention. Javanese weddings are very "interesting". :-) |
And one of my highlights: Borobudur Temple - a Buddhist temple, circa 800 CE.
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| Rising in the morning mist, the silent giant looms. |
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| Shout out to WCNI, New London! |
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| Amazing relief sculpture, hundreds of yards of it! |
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| And the Unfinished Buddha... |
