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Rainforests of Bengkulu province are also home to the world's tallest flower and possibly the smelliest flower Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum), known locally as Kibut or also known as bunga Bangkai.
The flower is a rich red, with a huge yellow stamen protruding from its core, when it throws up a spectacular flower spike than can stand over 2 m (6.5 feet) high. Titan Arum / Kibut creates such a stink because when the flower is fully open, it gets hot and emits a repulsive scent that is attractive to its pollinators. It only lasts about 3 days before collapsing. Read more at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/kibut-worlds-tallest-f...
Location: Bukit Daun, Kepahiang - Indonesia
#titanarum #amorphophallustitanum #kibut #carrionflower
Lost her best stick. But she did eventually find a new, better one in a different pond - bought it home for safekeeping!
Curup is a small cool hill town in Bengkulu province famous for its beautiful mountain scenery and coffee growing areas. Coffees from Curup are famous for their rich, full bodied coffees with "earthy flavors".
#coffee
Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) the world's tallest flower and possibly the smelliest flower. More informally it is also called Corpse flower. It can stand over 2 m (6.5 feet) high. Photographed in the village of Tebat Monok, Kepahiang - Indonesia. Read more about this weird plant at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/kibut-worlds-tallest-f...
#titanarum #kibut #bungabangkai #carrionflower #corpseflower #Amorphophallustitanum #LestGuide
Kepahiang is a cool relaxed district. The Bukit Barisan mountain range is Kepahiang’s backbone which runs most of the length of Kepahiang territory. Many of tourist attractions in Kepahiang are off the beaten track, but while they will take some extra time to get to, they are well worth searching out.
Read more about Kepahiang district at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.co.id/2013/10/kepahiang-ocean-of-g...
#kepahiang #LetsGuide
The world's tallest and smelliest flower Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) aka corpse flower. It can stand over 2 m (6.5 feet) high. Photographed in the village of Tebat Monok, Kepahiang - Indonesia.
Read more about this amazing plant at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/kibut-worlds-tallest-f...
#titanarum #carrionflower
Location: Suban waterfall and hot springs, Curup - Bengkulu province, Indonesia.
Suban has nice cool air with a nice view over the valley and surrounding forests. It is a good place for bathing of the source of natural hot water. Read more about Suban at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/04/suban-hot-springs.html
#suban
A rare, parasitic, rootless and leafless plant, Rafflesia arnoldii is the largest flower on Earth. It can attain a diameter of nearly a meter (3 ft) and weigh up to 11 kg (24 lb). The buds of the Rafflesia take many months to develop and the flower stays in bloom up to 14 days. It is an incredibly rare site to see in the wild.
Photographed in Taba Penanjung rainforest, Bengkulu province, Indonesia.
For more info about Rafflesia arnoldii, pls read my post at virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-worlds-largest-flo...
#rafflesiaarnoldii #rafflesia #LetsGuide
Palak Siring area is a good place to relax and use as a base for trekking around the clean small river and surrounding hills.
Location: Palak Siring, North Bengkulu, Indonesia
Read more at: virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/04/palak-siring-waterfall...
#palaksiring #kemumu
Kaba volcano (locally known as Bukit Kaba), a beautiful and natural panorama with moderate temperature, has a number of visitors from domestic and foreign tourists who love trekking or mountain climbing to catch a view of a unique and spectacular sulfuric crater. Read more about Kaba volcano at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/bukit-kaba-beautiful-v...
Location: Rejang Lebong distric, Bengkulu Province, Indonesia
#bukitkaba #gunungkaba #crater #LetsGuide
Fort Marlborough is a flat structure composed of 4 triangular shaped bastions designed to cover each other, and is surrounded by a dry moat. Fort Marlborough which also known as the Bencoolen garrison was largely complete by 1719 and then became the seat of the British power and influence in parts of the west coast of Sumatra until 1824.
Read more about the Fort Marlborough at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.co.id/2013/03/the-impressive-fort-...
Location: Bengkulu - Indonesia #LetsGuide
It's one of British reminders in Bengkulu. The monument was established in 1808 by British government as for the remembrance of the death of a British governor in Bengkulu, Thomas Parr. His administration of Bencoolen (now known as Bengkulu) was only from 1805 to 1807. He was killed at night by local fighters in 1807.
#tuguthomasparr #ThomasParrMonument
A rare, parasitic, rootless and leafless plant, Rafflesia arnoldii is the largest flower on Earth. It can attain a diameter of nearly a meter (3 ft) and weigh up to 11 kg (24 lb). The buds of the Rafflesia take many months to develop and the flower stays in bloom up to 14 days. It is an incredibly rare site to see in the wild.
Photographed in Taba Penanjung rainforest, Bengkulu province, Indonesia.
For more info about Rafflesia arnoldii, pls read my post at virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-worlds-largest-flo...
#rafflesia #rafflesiaarnoldii
Kaba volcano (locally known as Bukit Kaba), a beautiful and natural panorama with moderate temperature, has a number of visitors from domestic and foreign tourists who love trekking or mountain climbing to catch a view of a unique and spectacular sulfuric crater. Read more at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/bukit-kaba-beautiful-v...
#bukitkaba #gunungkaba #crater
This lovely area is a good place to relax and use as a base for hiking around the clean small river and surrounding hills.
Location: North Bengkulu - Indonesia
Read more about Palak Siring at www.virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/04/palak-siring-water...
#LetsGuide
Rainforests of Bengkulu province are also home to the world's tallest flower and possibly the smelliest flower Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum), known locally as Kibut or also known as bunga Bangkai (Carrion flower).
The flower is a rich red, with a huge yellow stamen protruding from its core, when it throws up a spectacular flower spike that can stand over 2 m (6.5 feet) high. Kibut creates such a stink because when the flower is fully open, it gets hot and emits a repulsive scent that is attractive to its pollinators. It only lasts about 3 days before collapsing. Read more at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/kibut-worlds-tallest-f...
Photographed in Bukit Daun, Kepahiang - Indonesia
#Titanarum #kibut #Amorphophallustitanum #LetsGuide
Thomas Parr (1768 - 1807), British resident in Bencoolen, East Indies (Indonesia). Parr was buried within Fort Marlborough at the Ravelin. One of reminders of former British colonial presence in Bencoolen (Bengkulu). #LetsGuide
Rafflesia arnoldii is a member of the genus Rafflesia. It is known as the largest individual flower on earth.This rare flower can be found in the rainforests of Sumatra, including Bengkulu. Read more at virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-worlds-largest-flo...
#rafflesia #rafflesiaarnoldii
Fort Marlborough which also known as the Bencoolen garrison was largely complete by 1719 and then became the seat of the British power and influence in parts of the west coast of Sumatra until 1824. Read more at virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-impressive-fort-ma...
Palak Siring area is a good place to relax and use as a base for trekking around the clean small river and surrounding hills.
Location: Palak Siring, North Bengkulu, Indonesia
Read more at: virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/04/palak-siring-waterfall...
#palaksiring #kemumu
The monument was established by British government as for the remembrance of the death of a British governor in Bengkulu, Thomas Parr. His administration of Bencoolen (now known as Bengkulu) was only from 1805 to 1807. He was killed at night by local fighters in 1807. Read more about Thomas Parr and "Traces of British Colonial Presence on Bengkulu Soil" at www.virtualadrian.blogspot.co.id/2015/11/traces-of-britis...
A tribute to the fabulous Golden Dawn Diners in Hamilton & Burlington, New Jersey, USA. Unsure what it takes to get a decent diner here in Kentucky but in spite of the many requests, enticements and pleadings to the owners of many of these NJ diners, none have accepted the challenge to establish a decent running 24/7 diner here in Louisville. Perhaps it's the climate they're unable to tolerate - not sure.
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Dirgahayu Republik!!!!
Location: Mt. Kaba Volcano - Bengkulu province - Indonesia
#bukitkaba #gunungkaba #kabavolcano #LetsGuide
Where the local surfers sit back and watch the waves come in.
Location: Samudera Ujung beach, Bengkulu - Indonesia
Interestingly enough, while I pulled over & put on my 4-way flashers to capture this shot a black Range Rover pulled up behind me (I was only able to see 2 occupants) and laid on their horn (although there were no other vehicles in sight and there was plenty of room for them to drive around me. They then shouted obscenities and then took out their cell phones apparently attempting to capture what they felt was a crime. FWIW, this Range Rover had expired temporary tags and full tinted windows front & back. I simply stood in front of my vehicle to capture what I thought would be a good shot and did attempt to wave them around. At some point, they slammed the Range Rover into reverse then peeled wheels skidding around my vehicle while throwing a beer can at my car. They missed.
The old British gravestone dated 1704 at the Fort Marlborough entrance make poignant reading. Read more about Fort Marlborough at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-impressive-fort-ma...
Location: Bengkulu, Indonesia
#engraving #inscription #gravestone
Fort Marlborough, the seat of the British power and influence in parts of the west coast of Sumatra from 1714 to 1824. The fort, reputedly the strongest fort constructed by the British in the Far East after Fort George in Madras. It is located in Bengkulu - Indonesia. Read more at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-impressive-fort-ma...
#fortmarlborough #bentengmarlborough