Planes, Trains, and Automobiles…Traveling Through Java Indonesia

With limited time to explore, our trip through Java was a whirlwind of planes, trains, automobiles, and quickly learning that I don’t need to eat three meals a day of nasi goreng (friend rice). Java, Indonesia’s most populated island (150 million out of a total of 250 million) is a chain of gigantic cities, separated by volcanoes and stunning terraced rice paddies. Long train rides between cities offered amazing views of the lush scenery.

This is how you get the shot. Hang out over a wet building with your camera strapped to your wrist.

I don’t always take uncomfortable transportation, but when I do…

Terraced rice fields from the Bandung-Yoygakarta train.

Clean, but wet train bathrooms. The handles are necessary.

Rainbow over Yogyakarta.

Traditional Dancers that the Sultan’s Palace, Yogyakarta.

Traditional Dancers caught in a playful moment that the Sultan’s Palace, Yogyakarta.

A guard snoozes at the Sultan’s Palace, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Shadow Puppet makers.

Old world meets new.

Rainy taxi ride through Yogya.

Parade through Lembang.

Fatty satay…so delicious.

A very fake ‘floating market’. A concrete pond with some poor souls cooking food in tethered dinghies. This fit with the general ‘theme park’ style of attractions in Indonesia.