Hi all!
For three weeks since we arrived on the island of Sumatra. Since the "air, she seemed very nice and flat with long sinuous meanderings ... We chose only to discover mountainous places.
We started hunting for orang utan using new technology known as Cell Phone! I just kidding. The guides are called and give information to better track the monkey gene pool close to man ... His agility, his dexterity surprising. His eyes are very expressive. It does not feel like making fun of him ... We met families of macaques, langurs Thomas (Presbytis thomasi), ants the size of the thumb of Emma and a snake coiled loosely around a branch. We heard the howling gibbons. Thibault and Emma had a blast with vines dangling everywhere.
To go see the orangutans there was still love the thrill to cross a river in the strong current ...
We discover the rainforest ... Between vines, roots and snakes, can get lost!
The king and queen of the forest the day.
We've scoured the flanks of the volcano Sibayak. He smoked a lot infiltrate leaving the smell of sulfur in our hair. We slalomed between fumaroles ... The panoramic view was splendid, the "atmosphere devoid of a tourism context made to Nature all its grandeur. The descent into the tree ferns and bamboo was beautiful. The intimacy and the silence that emanated from it called us to slow down, observe, to feel ... to smile to express well-being ...
During the ascent of the volcano we found many varieties of plants. We went in real tunnels of vegetation. It was fantastic!
We discovered the slippery slopes of the jungle in search of rafflesia . These are among the largest flowers in the world. Tentatively, we progressed behind a child fitted with a machete. We were on the lookout for leeches, etc. .. ... We have seen that the buds. The flowers were not open.
is the bud of a Rafflesia, which opens here once every five years. We went to see her in three days apart, but she would not hatch ... We do not control Mother Nature yet, fortunately!
Above, some previews of the jungle.
Going from one place to another, we crossed cultures of oil palm, rubber to manufacture rubber ... We also spent some time in the largest orchards in the country. I still saliva!
What's better than making a bamboo basket in the middle of the bamboo? They will be used to transport the fruit to various cities more or less similar. They export to Taiwan even cabbage!
the side of Berastagi, the variety of fruit is awesome! We tasted at least six species of mangoes, three of passion fruit, not to mention citrus, persimmons, etc. ....
In Sumatra, I was charmed by the ancient architecture. It was up to my expectations although unfortunately some old houses will perish quickly.
An example of architecture Batak side Berastagi. One is renovated, the other abandoned.
Further south, near Lake Toba, the architecture is different.
Both are above the Bukittinggi region. All the houses have roofs certainly not as elaborate. The latter is the renovation of the palace of King
cities often have little charm. Markets, many stalls offering hand clothes. Many people wear clothes patched ... People wear a hard face, expressions harsh ... but as we encounter everywhere Indonesian riders and always curious.
Here is the paparazzi
Asia. We identified, finite intimacy!
During these four months spent in Indonesia, we have seen a bit of the string of islands. We leave behind many mysteries, secrets and dreams ... We are now moving to Malaysia.
The rainy season really started, we have an appointment with her each end of the afternoon ... you soon!
