Taman Mini Indonesia

Located in Jakarta is a place called Taman Mini Indonesia.  it is a park filled with famous buildings from all parts of Indonesia and authentic examples of the various cultures through Indonesia. The park includes a sky-car tour, IMAX theatre, dances, and cultural events. The name translates as Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park.  Following are some pictures from our visit to the park.  Following are a few of the buildings.

The Reptile area of the zoo

This is a real Komodo Dragon.  The tongue is poisonous.  Gail wouldn't come into the pit for a picture, so I had to!

Since I don't care for snakes, this is the first and last time I plan to hold one!

One of the features of the park is this lake with man made islands that represent the country of Indonesia.

Kawah Ratu Crater

On a recent trip we went to Mt. Tangkuban Perahu and the Kawah Ratu crater.  We also went to Kawah Upas where you stand between two big craters and Kawah Domas where you can walk on the volcanic rock.  This is a big tourist attraction.  The craters are active with steam coming out and the smell of sulfur in the air.  The elevaton is about 6800 ft. above sea level.  It was very windy and cool.  It felt great!

Standing at the edge looking down into the Kawah Ratu crater.

Another view of Kawah Ratu

Gail and Sister Meredith standing at the edge of the crater.  Don't they look nice with thier "windy" hair styles!

This is along the crater on the way to Kawah Upas---you can buy about any type of sovnier or food.  Note the steam coming up from behind the buildings on the left.

Walking to Kawah Domas.  It is always green in Indonesia!

This is Kawah Domas where you can get upclose and personal with volcanic activity.  In the upper left hand corner you can see someone with their feet in the warm, muddy water.

Easter in Indonesia

We had a great Easter weekend and hope you did also.  Even with 90% of the country Muslim, Good Friday is a national holiday in Indonesia.  The Easter Bunny did not show up---and that was nice!  The focus was appropriately on the Atonement and Resurrection of the Savior.  We had 15 people over for dinner on Saturday evening.  The missionaries brought people they had been teaching.  After dinner we watched The Testaments, a movie about the birth, life and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  The Spirit was felt and everyone left uplifted.

I am taking the picture!