Where is Rune?

During breakfast at our hotel today, Uno had an intellectual conversation with a British national, who himself indulged in beer only. The British guy soon fell asleep on the floor, however. Afterwards we took a taxi to the train station to catch the Lodaya Pagi train service to Bandung. Tickets cost Rp 150,000 each, first class. Train departure and arrival times were both on time, 09:27 and 17:45 respectively. In Bandung we checked into Hotel Papandayan, which was already booked. Room price: Rp 525,000.

British guy enjoying a Bintang.

He has lived here for 30 years, according to himself.

Train to Bandung.

Thursday was again spent walking around the city, with a stop at the Kraton, where the Sultan lives, and a nearby bird market. In the evening we went to see the Ramayana performance.

This guard was sitting outside a bank near our hotel.

Kraton Yogyakarta.

Uno with a woman at the Kraton.

Ramayana performance.

Wednesday was devouted to these two famous temple complexes, which are located outside Yogya. I have visited both places several years ago, but for Uno this was something new. The tour also included a stop at the foot of Gunung Merapi.

Pictures (click to enlarge):

1. On top of Borobudur.
2. School girls at the temple.
3. Borobudur stone carving.
4. Walking between the temples at Prambanan.
5. Uno was popular with some school girls from Jakarta.
6. Prambanan.
7. Stall outside the temple complex.

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GPS track log.

Uno and I left Balikpapan yesterday aboard a Mandala flight to Yogyakarta, and checked into Mercury guest house in Prawirotaman area. I always stay at this place when in town, unless it’s full (happened only once). Uno opted for an aircon room, while I chose a non-aircon room. Today was spent walking around downtown Yogyakarta.

Mercury guest house.

On Sunday we went to a crocodile farm an half hour drive North of Balikpapan. They also make sate from the meat, which we tasted.

Pier at beach. We made a stop here on the way to the farm.

Crocodile farm.

Crocodile farm.