FRI: YOGYA

Candi Sambasari & Prambanan in the province of Solo

Chandi Sambasari - the buried Hindu Temple

A full on day......Amir told us about this buried temple......it wasn't on our list but we took a look cause it was on our way to Prambanan. We're sooooo lucky we did because it was sooooo awesome! A temple that was found when a farmer was digging his gardens. What he unveiled was this incredible Hindu temple. Another restoration project. Not as well looked after or visited but nonetheless stunning temple. 

Prambanan - entrance to 1000 temples being restored

Prambanan was another one of my affirmation pics I had on my computer......little did I know I would be standing in front of it taking a pic let along walking around it and experiencing it. This temple has a great story to it of a beautiful princess being wooed by a troll. To win her heart he had to build her 1000 temples within a certain number of days. She outwitted him on the eve of the deadline by bringing what seemed to be sunrise which meant he missed his deadline with only 999 temples. He got his own back when he found out she tricked him, he turned her into the last statue in the last temple where she stands to this day.

It was soooo hot we had to lease umbrellas they were cool!

Had another good guide.....note: always pay the money for a guide. You'll get more from the experience than just doodling around the place. 

Me @ one of the many temples with the temple.

Next stop Malioboro the shopping meca of Yogya!!! Well, not really. It's a well known shopping area where malls meet street markets. When all you can see for miles are scooters, motorbikes and rickshaws. Found some great batik and also got stalked by a shop owner trying to get us down to his shop which happened to be down a street and off an alleyway. I don't think soooooo, we got sick of him hassling us and told him to talk to the hand!!!! Bought McD's for kaikai........ok I needed to go wharepaku and the only place where we knew there would be a Euro style wharepaku was McD's and it was great. Very clean......whew! McD's on the other hand weren't so nice n tasty!!

Marlioboro - a small % of bikes we saw, they're everywhere!

After that it was home Amir - this was our last day with Amir. He was great fun, laughed and have a good time showing us around. He put up with all our bad jokes and even bit back. It's worth the $$$ to pay for a local driver, they know where to eat, shop and will make sure you get home safe. 

Marlioboro - markets in front of shops.

Because the d'Omah was booked we all had to bunk in together for the last night which was great cause we got to stay in our private pool area. 

That night we had a 16 course Javanese meal.......what an adventure! I only could do about 14courses cause they like their spices so I had to ask which ones where hot or cold. It was really tasty and our local band was awesome. They asked for requests but we didn't know any of their songs. So, just listened to their music it was great.

Whew that was heaps...........had an awesome day at some beautiful sights, walked for kms, ate great kaikai, what more could we want.

A nice leisurely coffee by the poooool!!! Yay!!

Day bed lounge @ d'Omah. Through the door at the back is our private pool area