Hello! :D
How are you all doing? It has been a while since I wrote to you, hasn’t it? I hope all is well with you and you are happy. My life has taken the hectic turn again recently, which is exciting with sprinkles of frustration here and there. But, such is life. It would have been boring if all goes well all the time. I am still working on my home improvement project too. I almost finished the bathroom and am now looking for the “perfect” kitchen-laundry combo design. It is a fun headache!
Anyways, I decided to take a short break midweek last week. I went to an island, south-east of Indonesia, Lombok Island. It was my third trip there. The first time I went there when I was in college, with a group of friends climbing Mount Rinjani, a 3,800-m high mountain. The second time was in 2007 and I decided to go on a cultural tour, visiting traditional Sasak village and seeing how they lived. So, this time, I decided to follow the surfers’ trail along the southern coast of the island. I don’t surf, but as you know, I love taking good pictures of nature and rural life. I met farmers and their oxes! For a city girl like me, that is an amazement :D
So, I’m not gonna write more and share more pictures of the Lombok trip instead. If you’re interested in doing the same trip and would like to get info, just write me.
Have a great week ahead!
Day 1: I went to Malimbu Hill, northwest of the island, where I saw this beautiful view of Nipah beach.
Day 1: As I waited for sunset, I met a farmer and his ox, grazing. He let me take his picture, I was thrilled!
Day 1: Finally, the sunset everyone was waiting for!
Day 2: I rose early to get to Tanjung An beach early and enjoy it more. And I really did! I feel it is one of the most beautiful beaches in Indonesia!
Day 2: I climbed a hill at Tanjung An beach to take pictures of the sea, and met these kids! They were so happy that I took their picture!
Day 2: From Tanjung An, the guide took me to Seger beach. He managed to persuade me to climb a rocky hill despite my height phobia. I only made it half-way and stopped to take this amazing view of the beach.
Day 2: We then continued to Mawun beach, which is probably the most beautiful beach in Lombok. It was midday and rather difficult to see the viewer, so my panoramic picture was cut on either side.
Day 2: The beach tour ended on Selong Belanak beach. It was cloudy, so I had to use some effects and filters to get this picture. There are lots of stray dogs in Lombok, including on the beaches. I found them napping in the sand.
Cheers,
Grace
