Sumatra

Travel map and Photo Blog - Indonesia

03.11.2016 - 19.11.2016 25 °C
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Traveling to Sumatra... arriving in Pekanbaru (Sumatra), (Indonesia) via (Singapore), then traveling to/through; Pekanbaru, Bukittinggi, Lake Maninjau, Bukittinggi, Pekanbaru (Sumatra), (Indonesia) and back home via (Singapore)...

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Gardens by the Bay

The spectacular Gardens by the Bay, lit up during the evening light and sound show, Singapore.

Bored in Bukittinggi

At the end of a long day, at the clothing stores, off 'Jam Gadang', Bukittinggi, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Bukittingi/Maninjau Route

Serenity

Early morning on peaceful Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Volcanic Crater

Cloudy day on the volcanic crater, Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Old Wood House

Charming old wooden house, on the road around Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Minangkabau House

Traditional 'Minangkabau' roof, on a foreshore house, Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Clouds on the Horizon

The recent influx of fish farms on the lake, has raised environmental concerns over water quality, into the future, Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Life on the Lake

Digging for clams, on a misty morning, Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Puncak Lawang

A view of the northern end of the lake, from 'Puncak Lawang', the para-gliding launch-pad, Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Minangkabau Paddies

Newly planted rice paddies, at 'Kelok 28', on the way out of Lake Maninjau, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Bendi Drivers

Bendi drivers or local 'horse and cart' taxi's, parked on 'Jam Gadang', waiting for customers, Bukittinggi, Sumatra, Indonesia.

Other travels to Indonesia include;

Flores 2022 - Traveling on motorcycle through Flores.
Maluku 2018 - Exploring the stunning but remote tropical Islands.
Sumbawa 2018 - Traveling on motorcycle through Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa.
Nusa Tenggara 2015 - Traveling through West Timor, Lembata, Flores and Sumba.
Madura 2012 - Exploring the rarely visited island on motorcycle.
Bali 2010 - Getting a fill of Balinese food and beaches.
Pulau Weh 2010 - Exploring the tropical under-water paradise.
Sulawesi 1996 - Traveling North to South on this amazingly diverse island.
Indonesian Adventures 1993 - Wandering through Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok and Kalimantan.
Asian Adventures 1988 - Getting a taste of Bali and Java on my SEA sojourn.

Other Indonesian photos from my travels;