Australia & Indonesia Travelogue Photos — Monique's Reflections

Australia & Indonesia Travelogue Photos

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness."

- Mark Twain -

Bali - Bali Orchid Gardens (1)

Bali - Bali Orchid Gardens (1)

Bali - Bali Orchid Gardens (2)

Bali - Bali Orchid Gardens (2)

Bali - Bali Orchid Gardens (3)

Bali - Bali Orchid Gardens (3)

Bali - Bali Orchid Gardens (4)

Bali - Bali Orchid Gardens (4)

Bali - Demonstration of how Bali's traditional cake is made

Bali - Demonstration of how Bali's traditional cake is made

Bali - Demonstrations of native music, dance and crafts, at the residence

Bali - Demonstrations of native music, dance and crafts, at the residence

Bali - Demonstrations of traditional dances by pre-teen girls

Bali - Demonstrations of traditional dances by pre-teen girls

Bali - Garden surrounding in back of the main residence

Bali - Garden surrounding in back of the main residence

Bali - Inner Sanctum of the Royal Temple (1)

Bali - Inner Sanctum of the Royal Temple (1)

Bali - Inner Sanctum of the Royal Temple (2)

Bali - Inner Sanctum of the Royal Temple (2)

Bali - Inner Sanctum of the Royal Temple (3)

Bali - Inner Sanctum of the Royal Temple (3)

Bali - Inner Sanctum of the Royal Temple (4)

Bali - Inner Sanctum of the Royal Temple (4)

Bali - Lotus blossom in the temple's moat

Bali - Lotus blossom in the temple's moat

Typical traffic in city streets

Typical traffic in city streets

Bali - One of many daily processions through the island of Bali, for a multitude of occasions

Bali - One of many daily processions through the island of Bali, for a multitude of occasions

Bali - Procession leading us to our lunch at an ancient private residence (1)

Bali - Procession leading us to our lunch at an ancient private residence (1)

Bali - Procession leading us to our lunch at an ancient private residence (2)

Bali - Procession leading us to our lunch at an ancient private residence (2)

Bali - Rice paddies on the way to the Orchid Gardens

Bali - Rice paddies on the way to the Orchid Gardens

Bali - The Royal Temple

Bali - The Royal Temple

Bali - Thanksgiving offerings to the gods

Bali - Thanksgiving offerings to the gods

Bali - The original owners of the residence, last heads of an indonesian kingdom

Bali - The original owners of the residence, last heads of an indonesian kingdom

Bali - These men are uniformed policemen

Bali - These men are uniformed policemen

Bali -Stunning elements of the residence interior (accessible to the public)

Bali -Stunning elements of the residence interior (accessible to the public)

Bali, Benoa - Local ethnic dancers greeting us at the entry port of Benoa (1)

Bali, Benoa - Local ethnic dancers greeting us at the entry port of Benoa (1)

Bali, Benoa - Local ethnic dancers greeting us at the entry port of Benoa (2)

Bali, Benoa - Local ethnic dancers greeting us at the entry port of Benoa (2)

Bali, Denpasar - Rows and rows of glorious fabrics in this upscale batik shop

Bali, Denpasar - Rows and rows of glorious fabrics in this upscale batik shop

Bali, Tabanan - Tanah Lot, one of the most famous Hindu temples in Bali

Bali, Tabanan - Tanah Lot, one of the most famous Hindu temples in Bali

Brisbane - Artwork in the Queensland Cultural Center (1)

Brisbane - Artwork in the Queensland Cultural Center (1)

Brisbane - Artwork in the Queensland Cultural Center (2)

Brisbane - Artwork in the Queensland Cultural Center (2)

Brisbane - Artwork in the Queensland Cultural Center (3)

Brisbane - Artwork in the Queensland Cultural Center (3)

Brisbane - Downtown

Brisbane - Downtown

Brisbane - I WISH wall display at the Cultural Center

Brisbane - I WISH wall display at the Cultural Center

Brisbane - Street art downtown

Brisbane - Street art downtown

Brisbane - The Kuranda Scenic Railway tour

Brisbane - The Kuranda Scenic Railway tour

Brisbane - Waterfalls durindg our Kuranda Scenic Railway tour

Brisbane - Waterfalls durindg our Kuranda Scenic Railway tour

Brisbane -Exhibition devoted to the apologies of the Australian Government to the Aborigines at Cultural Center

Brisbane -Exhibition devoted to the apologies of the Australian Government to the Aborigines at Cultural Center

Hamilton Island - A local church

Hamilton Island - A local church

Hamilton Island - Resorts (2)

Hamilton Island - Resorts (2)

Hamilton Island - Resorts (1)

Hamilton Island - Resorts (1)

Indonesia, Bali - A batik artist and her wares, to decorate the pants of tourists

Indonesia, Bali - A batik artist and her wares, to decorate the pants of tourists

Indonesia, Komodo Island - The gift shop on the beach

Indonesia, Komodo Island - The gift shop on the beach

Indonesia, Komodo Island - The saliva of a dragon is fatal to humans

Indonesia, Komodo Island - The saliva of a dragon is fatal to humans

Indonesia, Komodo Island - Two Komodo dragons sensing the presence of humans

Indonesia, Komodo Island - Two Komodo dragons sensing the presence of humans

Indonesia, Komodo Island - UNESCO World Heritage site, entrance to the national park

Indonesia, Komodo Island - UNESCO World Heritage site, entrance to the national park

Kuranda - Army duck tour through the tropical forest of the Wildlife Nature Park

Kuranda - Army duck tour through the tropical forest of the Wildlife Nature Park

Kuranda - Kangaroos at Wildlife Nasture Park

Kuranda - Kangaroos at Wildlife Nasture Park

Kuranda - Koala bears at Wildlife Nature Park

Kuranda - Koala bears at Wildlife Nature Park

Sydney - Our first glance at the famous Sydney Opera House

Sydney - Our first glance at the famous Sydney Opera House

Singapore - Chinatown

Singapore - Chinatown

Singapore - First look at this amazing city

Singapore - First look at this amazing city

Singapore - Indoor Peninsula Mall

Singapore - Indoor Peninsula Mall

Singapore - Infinity pool on the 56th floor of the Marina Sands Hotel

Singapore - Infinity pool on the 56th floor of the Marina Sands Hotel

Singapore - Marina Bay Sands Hotel and ArtScience Museum

Singapore - Marina Bay Sands Hotel and ArtScience Museum

Singapore - Marina Sands Shopping Complex

Singapore - Marina Sands Shopping Complex

Singapore - Pedestrian Helix Bridge across the Singapore River

Singapore - Pedestrian Helix Bridge across the Singapore River

Singapore - Raffles City

Singapore - Raffles City

Singapore - Residential buildings (1)

Singapore - Residential buildings (1)

Singapore - Residential buildings (2)

Singapore - Residential buildings (2)

Singapore - Sculpture in Chinatown

Singapore - Sculpture in Chinatown

Singapore - Skyline from across the river

Singapore - Skyline from across the river

Singapore - St. Andrew's Cathedral

Singapore - St. Andrew's Cathedral

Singapore - The Flyer from the top of the Marina Sands Hotel (1)

Singapore - The Flyer from the top of the Marina Sands Hotel (1)

Singapore - The Flyer from the top of the Marina Sands Hotel (2)

Singapore - The Flyer from the top of the Marina Sands Hotel (2)

Singapore - Views of downtown from the top of the Marina Sands Hotel (1)

Singapore - Views of downtown from the top of the Marina Sands Hotel (1)

Singapore - Views of downtown from the top of the Marina Sands Hotel (2)

Singapore - Views of downtown from the top of the Marina Sands Hotel (2)

Singapore - Views of downtown from the top of the Marina Sands Hotel (3)

Singapore - Views of downtown from the top of the Marina Sands Hotel (3)

Singapore airport - Driftwood sculpture by Deborah Butterfield (see Artwork Gallery on this site for more details)

Singapore airport - Driftwood sculpture by Deborah Butterfield (see Artwork Gallery on this site for more details)

Sydney - Aboriginal flag at the Australian Museum

Sydney - Aboriginal flag at the Australian Museum

Aboriginal flag, Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia

Sydney - Bondi Beach

Sydney - Bondi Beach

Sydney - Formal apology of the Australian government to the Aborigines (Feb.13 2008)

Sydney - Formal apology of the Australian government to the Aborigines (Feb.13 2008)

Sydney - Harbour Bridge from our ship

Sydney - Harbour Bridge from our ship

Sydney - Opera House

Sydney - Opera House

Sydney - The Opera House at night

Sydney - The Opera House at night

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney - Statue of Queen Victoria

Sydney - Statue of Queen Victoria

Sydney skyline from our ship

Sydney skyline from our ship

Thursday Island - The northernmost bar-restaurant in Australia

Thursday Island - The northernmost bar-restaurant in Australia

Thursday Island Museum

Thursday Island Museum

Thursday Island, Queensland

Thursday Island, Queensland

Thursday Island, where the Torres Straight separates Australia from Indonesia (sculptures of tortoises)

Thursday Island, where the Torres Straight separates Australia from Indonesia (sculptures of tortoises)

W. Timor, Kupang - A lovely child at the street market in Kupang

W. Timor, Kupang - A lovely child at the street market in Kupang

W. Timor, Kupang - An old woman selling her wares

W. Timor, Kupang - An old woman selling her wares

W. Timor, Kupang - Another example of building technique

W. Timor, Kupang - Another example of building technique

W. Timor, Kupang - House building materials (bamboo and cement)

W. Timor, Kupang - House building materials (bamboo and cement)

W. Timor, Kupang - The daily open street market (1)

W. Timor, Kupang - The daily open street market (1)

W. Timor, Kupang - The daily open street market (2)

W. Timor, Kupang - The daily open street market (2)

W. Timor, Kupang - The daily open street market (3)

W. Timor, Kupang - The daily open street market (3)

W. Timor, Kupang - Traditional costumes displayed in the Kupang Museum

W. Timor, Kupang - Traditional costumes displayed in the Kupang Museum

W.Ttimor, Kupang - Local streets (1)

W.Ttimor, Kupang - Local streets (1)

W.Ttimor, Kupang - Local streets (2)

W.Ttimor, Kupang - Local streets (2)

Bali - Bali Orchid Gardens (2)

Bali - Demonstration of how Bali's traditional cake is made

Bali - Demonstrations of native music, dance and crafts, at the residence

Bali - Demonstrations of traditional dances by pre-teen girls

Bali - Garden surrounding in back of the main residence

Bali - Inner Sanctum of the Royal Temple (1)

Bali - Inner Sanctum of the Royal Temple (2)

Bali - Inner Sanctum of the Royal Temple (3)

Bali - Lotus blossom in the temple's moat

Typical traffic in city streets

Bali - One of many daily processions through the island of Bali, for a multitude of occasions

Bali - Procession leading us to our lunch at an ancient private residence (1)

Bali - Procession leading us to our lunch at an ancient private residence (2)

Bali - Rice paddies on the way to the Orchid Gardens

Bali - The Royal Temple

Bali - Thanksgiving offerings to the gods

Bali - These men are uniformed policemen

Bali -Stunning elements of the residence interior (accessible to the public)

Bali, Benoa - Local ethnic dancers greeting us at the entry port of Benoa (1)

Bali, Benoa - Local ethnic dancers greeting us at the entry port of Benoa (2)

Bali, Denpasar - Rows and rows of glorious fabrics in this upscale batik shop

Bali, Tabanan - Tanah Lot, one of the most famous Hindu temples in Bali

Brisbane - Artwork in the Queensland Cultural Center (1)

Brisbane - Artwork in the Queensland Cultural Center (2)

Brisbane - Artwork in the Queensland Cultural Center (3)

Brisbane - Downtown

Brisbane - I WISH wall display at the Cultural Center

Brisbane - Street art downtown

Brisbane - The Kuranda Scenic Railway tour

Brisbane -Exhibition devoted to the apologies of the Australian Government to the Aborigines at Cultural Center

Hamilton Island - A local church

Hamilton Island - Resorts (2)

Hamilton Island - Resorts (1)

Indonesia, Bali - A batik artist and her wares, to decorate the pants of tourists

Indonesia, Komodo Island - The gift shop on the beach

Indonesia, Komodo Island - The saliva of a dragon is fatal to humans

Indonesia, Komodo Island - Two Komodo dragons sensing the presence of humans

Indonesia, Komodo Island - UNESCO World Heritage site, entrance to the national park

Kuranda - Army duck tour through the tropical forest of the Wildlife Nature Park

Kuranda - Kangaroos at Wildlife Nasture Park

Kuranda - Koala bears at Wildlife Nature Park

Sydney - Our first glance at the famous Sydney Opera House

Singapore - Chinatown

Singapore - First look at this amazing city

Singapore - Indoor Peninsula Mall

Singapore - Infinity pool on the 56th floor of the Marina Sands Hotel

Singapore - Marina Bay Sands Hotel and ArtScience Museum

Singapore - Marina Sands Shopping Complex

Singapore - Pedestrian Helix Bridge across the Singapore River

Singapore - Raffles City

Singapore - Residential buildings (1)

Singapore - Residential buildings (2)

Singapore - Skyline from across the river

Singapore - St. Andrew's Cathedral

Singapore - The Flyer from the top of the Marina Sands Hotel (2)

Singapore - Views of downtown from the top of the Marina Sands Hotel (1)

Singapore - Views of downtown from the top of the Marina Sands Hotel (2)

Singapore - Views of downtown from the top of the Marina Sands Hotel (3)

Singapore airport - Driftwood sculpture by Deborah Butterfield (see Artwork Gallery on this site for more details)

Sydney - Aboriginal flag at the Australian Museum

Sydney - Bondi Beach

Sydney - Formal apology of the Australian government to the Aborigines (Feb.13 2008)

Sydney - Harbour Bridge from our ship

Sydney - Opera House

Sydney - The Opera House at night

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney skyline from our ship

Thursday Island - The northernmost bar-restaurant in Australia

Thursday Island Museum

Thursday Island, Queensland

Thursday Island, where the Torres Straight separates Australia from Indonesia (sculptures of tortoises)

W. Timor, Kupang - A lovely child at the street market in Kupang

W. Timor, Kupang - Another example of building technique

W. Timor, Kupang - House building materials (bamboo and cement)

W. Timor, Kupang - The daily open street market (1)

W. Timor, Kupang - The daily open street market (2)

W. Timor, Kupang - The daily open street market (3)

W. Timor, Kupang - Traditional costumes displayed in the Kupang Museum

W.Ttimor, Kupang - Local streets (1)

W.Ttimor, Kupang - Local streets (2)