lion cub - yes, Iona was skeptical
we had to have our windows up for this section
King of the Jungle
Buddha with his feet on ground (rare) - my favorite Buddha so far
comparing bellies with the dwarf guards
she enjoyed the local music (he let her play a bit too)
cooling off in the pool
elephant ride - great way to start our day
Prambanan (Hindu) Temple (largest in Indonesia)
admiring the mask she picked out at the Sultan's palace
Water Castle (sultan's playground)
Melanie, Jason, and Iona with "guards" at the palace
the giant face (tongues out)
she's got the life
enjoying the Buddhist temple
climbing on the "monkey" (really lions, but the faces were monkey-like)
listening to the roosters wake up the villages in the distance
Another adventure with Melanie
We actually got up for the sunrise at Borobudur temple!
Cheers! A great sate dinner to end the day!
Bintang - local beer (light, good for hot weather)
sitting in her HIGH chair at dinner
family of FIVE on a scooter!
watching a fish feeding
reaching for the yellow fish
glittery pirhanas
face to face (she likes to say hi, bye to animals, fish)
fish!
walking across the bridge
she spotted a "fly" fluttering around
"pretty flys"
Paul, Melanie, Iona, and Jason
butterflies!
appreciating the display with melanie (she likes organization)
wow - look at the "icky" bugs
bugs and flys!
eagle look alike (are we in Alaska?)
walking through the rain forest looking for birds
green peafowl (according to the sign)
and "whoo whoo"
Iona was saying "owl"
...on dad's shoulder
Eagle owl....
spotting the birds
it was hot/humid, so snacking on a "pop"
our girl napping before our outing (in a car seat - we brought it, can't get one here)
local family on a scooter - popular form of transport
Botao came over for a playdate and had a go in the car
putting her teddies to bed
we tucked a napkin in to catch the fruit juices running down her face - she thought it was great