A stroll through my neighborhood

Some residents put a cup outside their home and put a coin in it each night for the neighborhood watchman.

Manggas

Tambal Ban

Along many streets there are these "Tambal Ban" stands that will repair/patch a flat tire.

Warung

A warung is a place many people here in Indonesia go to get a quick bite to eat.  They have limited items to choose from and sometimes don't have menus.  They appear to be make shift places to eat that can easily be set up and taken down relatively quickly.  These photos are from a warung near my place in Yogyakarta.  I enjoy nasi goreng with an egg and ice jeruk to drink!

A Local Gas Station

Motor bikes rule the streets of Yogyakarta, as they are everywhere.  At the pump it costs about 12,000 RP to fill up my Honda Vario's tank.

The Fashionable Jilbab

In Indonesia, many Muslim women wear a jilbab, which is intended to cover part of their body.  Just like any other piece of clothing, fashion and color coordinating (which I know nothing about) are of interest to lots of Muslim women.  Women often have many jilbabs of various designs and colors to match their outfits.  My friend once saw one with skulls on it! I am impressed with the plethora of beautiful patterns I have seen so far.

 jilbabs are for youngsters too

I would like to thank Nurul Izze for letting me take photos in their store.

What is it?

Jogja Graveyard

These pictures are of a local graveyard.  Unfortunately, it was locked so I had to shoot through a fence.

Find my shadow...

Ramayana Ballet - Prambanan Temple

A few nights ago we went to a traditional Indonesian ballet, the Ramayana Ballet. The Prambanan Temple was lit up in the background making for a great backdrop to the stage.

Fire is always entertaining!

He was a great shot with his bow.

Yogyakarta Soccer Game

Yesterday was Yogyakarta's birthday.  Melissa and I heard there was a celebration, some sort of show or something.   We then hear it's a carnival.  We finally end up at the destination and it winds up being a soccer game.  When Melis and I set out on the town of Yogya we have learned to expect the unexpected, to roll with the punches.  Information is spread heavily through word of mouth, many events or happenings are hard, if not impossible, to find on the web so we have learned to go with the flow.  The soccer game was a pleasant surprise. 

I merged 4 photographs for this panoramic shot.  Click on the picture to enlarge it.

Read the Mister Burger sign closely...

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A parking structure near "Amplaz" shopping center

"Amplaz" Jogja's huge shopping mall.  

Now that Ramadhan is over the sales begin.....This sounds familiar......

Star trails over Mt Lawu / Rice fields near Jogja

This was the view we had while eating dinner at a restaurant in Jogja.  I didn't have a tripod with me so I put the camera on a fence.

This is a 30 minute exposure near the top of Mt. Lawu.