Puffer fish cemetery
Final moments of daylight, surfers and fishermen have retreated. The relentless dance of waves make the black stones of Medewi Beach shine. Sprinkled around the sand handfuls of the most impressive seashells. Walking past the fishing boat armada, the air carries a musky, fish smell, soon we start spotting the first bodies, a bloated puffer […]
Read more "Puffer fish cemetery"Central highland crater lakes
Scootering towards the central highlands you enter a parallel climate zone, hot tropical sun rays facing a mountain blockade turn into misty clouds. Temperature drops as you enter the cloud barrier until you descend again to one of the three crater lakes. You can choose between lakes Buyan, Tamblingan (next to each other) and Bratan (dudsterish way to say brother […]
Read more "Central highland crater lakes"Betting your hard earned Dolphin money
Anak Agung Pandji Tisna [1] (1908 –1978), also known as Anak Agung Nyoman Pandji Tisna, or just Pandji Tisna, was the 11th descendant of the Padji Sakti dynasty of Buleleng, Singaraja an area in North Bali. He was an interesting character, born into a powerful family essentially becoming the king of Buleleng after the death […]
Read more "Betting your hard earned Dolphin money"Clove Hills
For all the interest they bring to our tongues and brains spices are like aliens, coming from such distant places that we barely ever encounter them in their natural environment. Driving in the hills above Lovina it first hits you in the nose. A direct punch to the familiar sensory smell department of spices. The […]
Read more "Clove Hills"Dip the body in a sulphoric solution and rinse well
Borrowing hobbies from older people was not part of the plan but then again Balneotherapy (of course there was an official term) was not supposed to be so much fun. It is certainly not necessary to wait for any rheumatological diseases to kick in before you start dipping into hot springs and mud baths. In […]
Read more "Dip the body in a sulphoric solution and rinse well"Water Island Blues
Just off the northwest coast of Lombok three small islands dot the Archipelago. Tiny, tropical and surrounded by coral reefs paired with a laid back atmosphere they have become a huge magnetic force for tourists. Gili Air (Air (AH-yer) means water in Indonesian) is the closest to Lombok, a mere 10 minutes on the boat. The […]
Read more "Water Island Blues"Tiptoeing on the back of a sleepy Volcano
Mt Rinjani is an active volcano in Lombok, at 3,726 m the second highest in Indonesia. Up until now it was hidden behind a cloudy curtain but on the morning of the hike, just before sunrise the clouds have withdrawn revealing the volcano in its full glory. The path starts from the village of Senaru […]
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North Lombok is dominated by Mount Rinjani, an active volcano with smaller satellite peaks. The main road circumnavigates around the mountain except for one single branch that snakes to the west side and crosses over. Opting for this scenic route you are bound to pass through the kingdom of Mountain Monkeys. A group of grey […]
Read more "Monkeys and Fish on Sticks, on the way to the Volcano."Everything is fair in Love and Rupiah.
Lombok is the next big island east of Bali, less developed internally, more quiet and with a distinctively different atmosphere. Predominantly inhabited by Sasak people who are related to Balinese in language and race but not in religion. Clocks tick slower here, halfway through Ramadan energy is preserved for the sunset.
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