h i s t o r y for July, 2011...
Flowers of Tomohon
Tomohon is one of the major cities (though it seemed more like a town to me) in North Sulawesi, and is known for its pleasant highland climate that is conducive for the growth of various types of flowers and vegetables. This kinda reminded me of our very own Cameron Highlands sans the tea plantations and mock-Tudor cottage homes.
It was a lovely town with great and friendly people. But one thing that took some getting used to was the fact that local eateries tended to take a very longgggg time to serve the dishes. We had dinner at this restaurant, and other than the 6 of us, there were no other diners in sight. Yet it took more than a good 30 minutes (I think) for the first dish to arrive. A slow-paced life might sound irresistible, but slow service? Hmm… Not really everyone’s cuppa tea.
Kawanua Cottage, where we spent a night here
With the cool highland climate, you wouldn’t want to take a dip in this pool. And worst off, I spotted algae in the water! Yikes…
A great view of Mt. Lokon from the resort’s garden
And not forgetting the resort’s beautiful flowers that managed to put a smile on the face of every guest:
There were life-size animal figurines too!
A shot of a Catholic church taken from a mikrolet (minibus used as public transportation) on our way to the bus terminal
A typical home in Tomohon with Mt. Lokon taking a peek from behind
A winding hill road and a much clearer view of the volcano
One of my best shots of the 1,580m-high Mt. Lokon, an active volcano which last erupted this February with signs of increased seismicity lately. Hidden behind those houses is its twin, the 1,340m-high Mt. Empung.
And here’s a stunning time-lapse video of the twin volcanoes that I found on YouTube which I’d like to share with you:
Compilation of MANADO & NORTH SULAWESI TRIP 2009
- PART I : The forgotten frontiers: Tales from Manado and North Sulawesi
- PART II : Great churches of Manado
- PART III : In the shadows of volcanoes: Manado Bay and its harbour
- PART IV : Off to Bunaken
- PART V : Livin’ la vida Bunaken’s way
- PART VI : Bunaken’s blue, blue seas
- PART VII : Christ Blessing and the Waruga
- PART VIII: The lakes of Sulut: Danau Tondano and Linow
- PART IX : Bukit Kasih: Where faiths come together
c a t e g o r y | passport to nowhere
f l u f f e r p u f f | churches & cathedrals . indonesia . sulawesi . travels . volcanoes
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