However, as promised, this post is mostly about the Buddhist temple of Borobudur, in central Java. After looking up the place on Wikipedia, I learned that major renovations have occurred since our visit there 40 years ago. These few images may seem like ancient history! Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, is now also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and evidently the most visited location in Indonesia. We, however, had the place pretty much to ourselves.
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| It seems we didn't take a slide of the front of the temple, so this is as much in situ as I can provide. |
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| It would be so interesting to return for another look! |
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| We liked how the building was so in harmony with the mountains. |
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| For those who expressed curiosity about the journal and the notebook, when I mentioned them last week, here they are, together, loyal companions. |
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| A favorite photo from our whole trip, taken while visiting Prambanan |
I was thrilled to hear from my neighbor Chris last week in response to my last post. It seems he is a remarkable photographer and was in Java last year. I hope I can work it out to share some of his photos from Indonesia on this blog, very soon. Maybe Carolyn or Ashley have a photo from there to share as well. Cool!
I want to end with an INVITATION: I will be sharing a "doublewide" next Saturday, the first of December, with Jennifer Reis at Morehead State University's annual Arts and Crafts Fair at the Laughlin Health Building Gym, from 9 to 4. LOTS of note cards to choose from and photography banter and some matted photos and copies of Counting on the Woods. Come see Jennifer's jewelry and her one of a kind embellished textile assemblages. We have a great time. Again this year I offer 10% off to any one who mentions this blog -- like Ann S. did last year -- and visit Appalachian Holiday Arts and Crafts on Facebook.
Note: I have had expert preparation help this year from my friend Sandy, and I am grateful!
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