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Taman Impian Jaya Ancol is one favorite destination in North Jakarta. Constructed by PT Pembangunan Jaya, it has several famous attractions, and one of them is the Gondola, a cable car ride that allows you to see a glimpse of the beach from above. Frankly, this was the first time I ride the cable car here. I couldn't stand the long queue back then, that's why I always passed this ride over. Unexpectedly, I couldn't turn down the desire to ride it. And fortunately the queue was short, and I could get in without any time wasting. It's not my first time to ride a cable car, but it still felt exciting. The view was beyond my expectation, and I kinda liked it. Too bad the ride ended so quickly,  I wished it had a longer route.   

Not far from Bandung, there's a town of Purwakarta. We passed that town in the way to Jakarta, and we decided to stop by to see the famous the dam: Jatiluhur Dam or Juanda Dam. This reservoir is harboring water from Citarum River, and has purpose as a power plant and also a recreation park now, since it's surrounded with beautiful scenery. This is a good spot for family vacation, if you like enjoying humble nature.  On the deck.    Viewing deck. The touch of the tree.     Wall of confession.  The turbin.  

I entered Bali Barat National Park by chance, after arriving at Gilimanuk port. We just rode along the road and suddenly there's a board signing that we're at National Park's area. Well, we just continued until we saw the beach. It's already late in the afternoon, so we decided to hang out for a while, since it's a rare opportunity to be in a National Park. Bali Barat National Park is a home of Baly Myna and several rare species animals. But in this part of the Park that we visited, these birds and those animals didn't appear. We heard some chirping sound though, however I wasn't so sure if that's the sound of the starlings. Eventhough, it's such a short visit, since the sun was setting already, I felt this finding was like  a great surprise. Who would know that we could visit this great National Park by chance?  

Still from my late journey. This was my first time to cross Bali Strait in a ferry. It launched in the late afternoon from Ketapang, Banyuwangi, and arrived an hour later at Gilimanuk, Bali. Being in a boat was an opportunity to see another different perspective. The s ea seemed borderles s and it g ave me an eerie feelingt when I saw the vast emptiness in front of me. I wished I saw some sea creatures though , but it didn't happen. So, it's always comforting when I saw another ship or boat passing. At least we're not alone. Leaving the port of Ketapang. Another ferry makes me merry. Bali on the other side. Flying nimbus? Is Goku there? :) Arriving at Gilimanuk.

When I visited Baluran National Park at the end of 2015, it was on December, and the Park was in humid condition after the rain poured down hard in the afternoon. So, I couldn't see the famous savanna that was similar to its counterpart in Africa. However, I still could capture the beauty of it with a slight of luck, because my visit was in critical hours when the Park was nearly closed. It was also almost dusk, so the light wasn't too generous.  The famous icon of Baluran: Bull skulls. The welcome board. Bekol Savannah after the rain. Mangrove roots. Calm. A single boat at Bama Beach. People can snorkeling here when the weather is sunny. The centerpiece: Mount Baluran.

I was lucky enough to witness an exhibition in Galeri Nasional (Indonesian National Gallery). It's back on 2015 when the Galeri showed the works of Indonesian Young Artist Award finalists. This was also my first time to attend such an event like this. Gladly, we could take picture here. So, I snapped several of their artworks with my pocket cam. Some of them left deep impressions in my mind, and I'm gladly to share  them here. Galeri Nasional. The front door. This painting really blew me away. I stood observing it for long, admiring the artist's meticulous work. It reminded me of some medieval masked party in Europe. Those who lived in history. Sea shell? I wonder how the artist had such a consistency to make this kind of pattern. My hat off to him. All about woman. The trumpets and the balance just caught my eyes, and made me so curious about the meaning. What is love? This also left an impact in my mind. A broken i

Just one day, I found you During the rain in the summer In a quiet lazy night You're just steamingly hot Attempting my senses Arousing my appetite Bandung, May 15th 2015