Day Eighty-Three: Christmas Day

Moe & Cakes : Christmas 2011

Day Seventy

The Sunrise Tour at Borobudur is the only way to see the gigantic temple.  It's completely different than viewing it during the day; no vendors swooping down for the kill, no crowds, and no heat (or at least not as much!) - all allowing the peace and splendor of the temple to take precedence.  Unfortunately, for my brother and I we also had NO sunrise.  But it was worth the few shots that I did get.

Day Sixty-Nine

I was determined to put my tripod to use on this trip....and proud to report back it was used a fair amount. This picture was taken in the monastery of Mendut Temple.  This stop followed Borobudur, and was a welcomed change....quiet, empty and with a decent breeze.  And when a Buddhist monastery is empty...you just have to pose like Buddah.  The giggles and smiles were sucked in and held for the 10 second count down and then released like air from a balloon after that click went off!

Day Sixty-Eight

And we are back from a short trip into Jogja.  It was a trip of amazing sites, amazing views, amazing conversation and one particularly amazing slide!  Thanks for being patient and letting me upload all at once post-vacation.  But then again, I guess you don't really have choice, as it is my blog :) -- but thanks, nonetheless.

This is what we got to wake up and go to sleep with for the first 2 days.  That's Mt. Merapi ("Fire Mountain") to the right, a year after it's last disastrous and deadly eruption.  Mt. Merbabu sits to the left and behind me you would find Mt. Sumbing.  What a view we had.

Day Thirty-Six

Don't all girls want to wear their princess dress to bed every once in awhile?  I can only hope that she is dreaming of twirling and dancing behind those closed lids.  Sweet dreams, sweet girl.

Day Thirty-Two

I am not much of a car person but damn...this was one pretty car.

Day Thirty-One

Looking for his inner reflection. Been in Singapore for the last couple days--no camera except for my iPhone. So bear with me!

Day Thirty

Welcome... to one of my favorite places on Earth. Singapore.

Day Twenty

It's been a weekend of favorites.  Today was filled with my favorite saying and my favorite holiday.  Thanks to the Kalugin family for bringing me a bit of Christmas in October.

Day Ten

Sometimes they actually play well together.  Walking to the kitchen I saw the reflection in the floor.  A minute later, camera in hand, belly to the floor - I was telling the girls not to move a muscle.  I really like the shot.  Think I may have to challenge myself to a week's worth of reflections soon....

Day Seven

And the holiday season begins....at least at certain homes in Jakarta it does!

New lens, new plug-in -- new results.