Garuda Wisnu Kencana - Cultural Park

This cultural park is famous for its huge statues... see why?


In the hand of a stranger ....


Statue of the garuda


posing with the actors


Two of the balinese dancers


... dancing


Another huge statue


These lips are made for kissing...

Gunung Rinjani

Start of climbing the Mt. Rinjani together with a guide and 2 porters


A beautiful mountain, waiting to be explored...


Landscape on the way up...


Looks like a natural rug...


Yes... it was as heavy as it looks .... haha


But ... I kept on going

Beautiful view from our 'night stay'...


with monkeys all around


unfortunately we did not reach the summit due to injuries

Gili Trawangan

Gili Trawangan is the biggest of the Gili Islands...


...which are part of Lombok


Lovely beaches...


Horse and wagon is the only public transportation
on these islands NO motorized traffic


Lombok in the background


Tides changes quickly


Low tide around 5pm

Beautiful Lombok

Isn't this a stunning view


And does HE makes this view even MORE stunning... haha


More beauty of Lombok


Great variety in Lomboks nature


Cutting a coconut...


... and I will drink it....

Gangga Waterfall

One of Lombok's waterfalls... Gangga



Looking down from the waterfall which is in front of me


Down at the fall....


The 'pool' at the waterfall... way tooooo cold


It took some climbing....


But it was worth it!

Images of Lombok

This cow needs a bath...


Yep... children watch tv all over the world...


Happy faces... and a soapy one...


Just two kind men showing us the way...


... more rice paddies....


Who's interested?????!

People of Lombok

Working ....


Carrying wood....


Laundry down the river...


Just being beautiful...


Trying to get the cows on the truck...


Curious and friendly faces...

The Ricepaddies of Lombok

Ricepaddies all over Lombok


Some greener than others...





Or more in 'terrace' style...





Statue for the animals most use(d) at the ricepaddies