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Hurricane Ridge
Hurricane Ridge, with an elevation of 5342 ft, is one of the most beautiful spots within Olympic National Park, Washington. The 17-mile drive to the Visitor Center is so amazing with plenty of vistas to stop by and take some photos
Below are some photos I took from Visitor Center compound. We didn’t have the chance to hike, since, as you can see, the snow pile was still too high.
Date of visit: May 01, 2009
Indiana University Bloomington: Lux et Veritas
Many years ago, when I had just graduated from Gadjah Mada University, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, a visiting professor from Michigan University advised me to take my Master’s degree at Indiana University. He said I would love Bloomington campus.
But I did not continue my education, I had entered into the workforce and lulled by a fairly high salary offered by a Multinational Company. Continuing my education abroad became unattractive option.
Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Indiana and I decided to stop by at the University of Indiana in Bloomington. It was such a beautiful campus and I said to myself, I would be well suited to this place if at that time I had decided to pursue my education and studied here.
Indianapolis
For a big city, Indianapolis is relatively small and very pretty. The heart of the city is located on the Monument Circle in the form of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, a 90-meter-high obelisk made of limestone.
Soldiers’ and Sailor’s Monument
Indiana State Capitol Building is not far from this monument
During our visit to this city, we stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn, a chic hotel with a reasonable price only a few steps from this monument.
Deception Pass Bridge
Deception Pass Bridge was built in the 193os connecting Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island. This bridge is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Washington State
Cherry Lake @ Stanislaus National Forest
This beautiful artificial lake that also served as irrigation dam is not far from the western gate of Yosemite National Park.
Borobudur
Borobudur is the largest Mahayana Buddhist temple in the world, built in the 9th century during the reign of Sailendra Dinasty. Located in Central Java, Indonesia, about an hour drive from Yogyakarta.
Borobudur is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
More than two thousand reliefs like these can be found on the walls of the temple.
To find out the meaning behind these reliefs, you should take advantage of the tour guides provided by the Borobudur Management for a small fee.
Anyer
Marbela Beach, Anyer March 19, 2007
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