Great eats…Plataran Resort Borobudur–

MMM!  The staff at the Plataran Resort Borobudur serves up totally delicious food–both western and Indonsian fare.  Above you see a sampling of both. . .fresh fruit–always welcome. . .poached eggs with curry and sausages–tasty and slightly unusual. . .Indonesian-style bbq spring chicken–probably plucked just minutes ago. . .AND spaghetti carbonara–surprisingly delectable. . .there’s a gobble-fest goin’ on here–mmmhhmmm!!

It’s important to eat well while visiting temples in the Javanese countryside, and the folks at Plataran do a smashing great job with this.  Please consider staying at Plataran if you ever find yourself toolin’ around in these parts. . .you will love it here–I gar-ron-taaay!!

I send you extremely satisfying vibes from Plataran. . .feel them. . .they will keep yer motor runnin’ for a long time.

It’s lovely out there.

Day 27…Prambanan–

BOOM!  Our nomadic wanderings here in Southeast Asia next take us to Prambanan Temple on the island of Java in Indonesia.  This is the oldest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia–built in the eighth and ninth centuries, c.e.  The entire complex was found in total ruins some time in the eighteenth century by Sir Thomas Raffles and his team of explorers.  Since then the tall towers that you see above have been entirely rebuilt by piecing together stones that were strewn about all over the site.  Work continues even today to refurbish and rebuild whatever they can here. . .the job is huge as there are nearly 300 other smaller surrounding structures that are simply piles of random stones awaiting cataloguing and assembly. . .I am sure that lack of funds and some lack of interest on the part of local and national authorities here stand in the way of any quick resolution to the situation.  Nevertheless, this is a gorgeous and important site to visit while tooling around on the island of Java, and we are honored to have the opportunity to feel the good vibes that exist in every stone here. . .we hope that you can feel them, too.

I send you magical vibes from Prambanan. . .feel them. . .they will help you live well today and every day.

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It’s lovely out there.

Temple chic…Indonesian style–

So we are wandering around here at Borobudur, the world’s largest Buddhist temple located on the island of Java in Indonesia, and we see this lovely lady lookin’ cool and chic.  It’s about 90 degrees fahrenheit with about 90 percent humidity out here, and she is cool as a cucumber. . .wow!  Happy that she honored us with a quick photo. . .thank you!  Rock on, cool lady!!

It really doesn’t matter what clothes we wear, what spiritual system we adhere to, where we come from, or where we are going. . .there is always time to exchange pleasantries, be respectful to one another, and then move onward and upward. . .if only everyone on the planet approached each other in a similar way. . .if only.

I send you positive international relation vibes. . .feel them. . .they are worth spreading wherever you can.

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It’s lovely out there.

#1 hotel…Borobudur, Java, Indonesia–

BAM!  Here is our vote for the number one hotel in Borobudur: Plataran Resort. . .this place rocks!!  It has a wonderful location just a 10-minute drive from the Borobudur complex, fabulous staff, gorgeous rooms with private pools all done up in what feels like a traditional Indonesian style, AND absolutely delicious food available via room service–we love checking out temples during the day and then returning here mid-afternoon for a tasty meal delivered with a smile.  Definitely consider staying at the Plataran at Borobudur if you find yourself wandering around in these parts. . .you will love it–I gar-ron-taaaay!!

I send you tropically cozy vibes from the Plataran Resort at Borobudur. . .feel them. . .they will make you go, “aaaaahh!”

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It’s lovely out there.

Day 26…Borobudur–

MMM!  Here it is, the world’s largest Buddhist temple/monument: Borobudur.  Borobudur is located about 40 kms. north of Yogyakarta on the island of Java in Indonesia, and it is totally worth the effort to get here and check this thing out.  The structure is massive. . .built entirely out of volcanic rock in the 8th century, c.e.. . .it apparently took 75 to 100 years to build–so much labor cutting all of the stones one-by-one by hand way back when, transporting them to the site, laying them in place so everything is as level and perfect and glorious as possible. . .then doing all of the carvings that depict the Buddha’s entire life, life of people who lived around this thing, and various other symbolic images throughout the whole monument. . .absolutely jaw-dropping and amazing. . .mmmm, aaaahh!. . .here’s to all of the fine folks who conceived, designed, and constructed this thing–jaaaa!!  What a great way to continue our nomadic wanderings around Southeast Asia.

The name, ‘Borobudur,’ means something like “monument on a hill,” and that is exactly what this is: a massive monument on a lovely hill surrounded by lots of other hills full of greenery and villages. . .wow!  We are honored to be here. . .if you care about wonderful monuments and historical structures in Southeast Asia–or anywhere–then I highly recommend a visit.  It’s takes just a little effort and planning–flight to Yogyakarta, book lodging (the magnificent Plataran Resort is a fine choice), a 90-minute drive from the airport–then BOOM! you are deep in it to soak up the good vibes from so many folks who have come here before you and who will come after you.  Selamat datang!

I send you substantially magical vibes from Borobudur. . .feel them. . .they will take you higher.

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It’s lovely out there.

Day 25…Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia–

 APA KABAR!  We fly for two hours from Singapore and land in Yogyakarta on the island of Java here in Indonesia.  Yogyakarta is the closest airport to the world’s largest Buddhist monument–a thing called Borobudur–which we will be visiting tomorrow.  Today is for settling in at our wonderful hotel: the Plataran Resort Borobudur.  The Plataran is spectacular. . .we are staying in a traditional Indonesian-style villa. . .the well-dressed dude above gives us a wonderful “Sugeng Rawuh” (‘Welcome’ in Indonesian) upon our arrival. . .room service is spectacular–lots of Indonesian delights. . .the setting is glorious with Javanese hills all around us. . .the Islamic call to prayers is resonating throughout the valley in front our villa contributing to the other-worldly atmosphere. . .the people are all warm and welcoming. . .AND we can see Borobudur itself off in the distance–tomorrow we will walk in, around, and on this magnificent structure. . .jaaa!

I send you Buddha vibes from Java. . .feel them. . .they are oh-most-worthy of your attention.

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It’s absolutely lovely out there.