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On our Wales tour we came to Pembroke Castle on a rainy morning and were greeted by the local guide with the words “Sorry for the bad weather. Please come back when the sun shines again ”. She had the laughs on your side.
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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
The path takes at least 5 hours to walk from Anakena Beach on the North Coast ( flic.kr/p/tbxxgD ) to the Ahu Te Peu on the West Coast ( flic.kr/p/tbmERR ).
North - Northeast - West
It is 13.5 km / 8,3 miles.
It needs time and energy. It is the most dramatic trail. Little has been changed in the past 200 years.
There is no water and very little shade on the way.
There is no way to cycle, as there are no defined trails and LOTS of volcanic stones spread out, The steep desert of cliffs, bays, hills, caves, etc. it's a complicated hike.
Finding caves and petroglyphs without a local guide is almost impossible. Not for me. There are no signs, signs and demarcations. I used various markings on written maps and guides. Research and more research. You have to know how to read maps to find the archaeological points.
Total disrespect for tourists.
The largely untouched North Coast is one of the island's gems where few people go. As there are no roads in this part of the island, it is unattainable, except on foot or riding a horse, and with an expert guide in these regions.
Rafflesia arnoldii is a member of the genus Rafflesia. It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on earth. This species is listed as "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Read more at virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-worlds-largest-flo...
#rafflesiaarnoldii #rafflesia #rarephoto #LetsGuide
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Location: Bengkulu - Indonesia
Read more about the city of Bengkulu - Indonesia at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.co.id/2013/06/bengkulu-small-relax...
#sungaijenggalu
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My interview on Google Local Guide Connect
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A Dutch VOC cannon made in 1838 on one of the bastions at fort Marlborough, Bengkulu - Indonesia
Read more about the British fort "fort Marlborough" at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-impressive-fort-ma...
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A Dutch VOC cannon made in 1838 on one of the Fort Marlborough bastions.
Read more about the British fort - Fort Marlborough at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-impressive-fort-ma...
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My interview on Google Local Guide Connect
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Bengkulu’s main beach, Pantai Panjang, is the most popular beach for the local beach goers. The beach also offers pretty good surf.
Read more about Panjang beach at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/04/panjang-beach.html
#LetsGuide
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This Amphitheater is carved right out of the mountain rock. It's a little different from the other ancient theaters in Jordan because of its (grand) setting and the pinkish-red color. Surrounded by a lot of small Nabataean tombs, affirming that it's a part of Petra. The panoramic views from this place, along the trek to the Treasury viewpoint, are also spectacular.
Description influenced by (Ankur Panchbudhe, a Google Maps local guide)
Location: Panjang beach, Bengkulu - Indonesia
Read more about Panjang beach at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.co.id/2013/04/panjang-beach.html
#pantaipanjang
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 virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/04/palak-siring-waterfall...
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This lake is located near quiet little mountain town Curup, Sumatra - Indonesia. Read more at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2015/10/lake-mas-bestari.html
#danaumasbestari #curup
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The graves in the British Cemetery in Bengkulu - Indonesia are pieces of history that will tell us about bitter conditions and experiences linked to the British East India Company and deaths of hundreds of British Bencoolen inhabitants who were affected by the Bencoolen resistance movements and fatal diseases during the British colonial period (1685 – 1824). Read more at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2014/07/looking-back-to-past-b...
#britishcolonialcemetery #makaminggris #LetsGuide
Kepahiang is a cool relaxed district located in Bengkulu province - Indonesia. It has an ocean of green topography that dominates every extensive view. The Bukit Barisan mountain range is Kepahiang’s backbone which runs most of the length of Kepahiang territory.
Location: Bengkulu - #Kepahiang road.
This is the front gate of Fort Marlborough at Sunset.
Fort Marlborough was established to secure the British quest for spices and interests on the West Coast of Sumatra. Joseph Collet who served as the Governor of British Bencoolen named this fortification "Fort Marlborough" in honor of John Churchill, 1st duke of Marlborough. The Construction on this star-shaped fort with a triangular-shaped bastion on each corner began in 1714 using convict, local and Indian labor.
Read more about Fort Marlborough at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-impressive-fort-ma...
#fortmarlborough #bentengmarlborough
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Kepahiang is located in Bengkulu province - Indonesia. It has an ocean of green topography that dominates every extensive view, and fills the land of Rejang Kepahiang with marvelous flora and fauna. Read more about Kepahiang at virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/10/kepahiang-ocean-of-gre...
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Fort Marlborough was an important British trading post on the west coast of Sumatra. It has 4 bastions, with 2 of them facing the Indian Ocean to ensure that the fort could be ready to fire on enemy ships as quickly as possible. Read more about fort Marlborough at virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-impressive-fort-ma...
Location: Bengkulu, Sumatra - Indonesia #LetsGuide
Fort Marlborough, the seat of the British power and influence in parts of the west coast of Sumatra from 1714 to 1824.
Location: Bengkulu - Indonesia
#fortmarlborough #bentengmarlborough #bengkulu
Kaba volcano (locally known as Bukit Kaba), a beautiful and natural panorama with moderate temperature, for those who love trekking or mountain climbing to catch a view of a unique and spectacular sulfuric crater. Read more at virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2013/03/bukit-kaba-beautiful-v...
Location: Rejang Lebong district, Bengkulu province, Indonesia
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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
With a small piece of metal, he scratched a message on the cell wall,
"“DIE DIT KOMPASS AANZIET
BERISP DEN KNOEIJER NIET
BEDENK DAT LEEGEN TIJD
TOT KNOEIERIJEN MIJ LEIDT
EN DAT VOOR TIJDVERDRIJF
IK DIT HIER NEDERSCHRIJF”
“TO THE ONE WHO SEES THIS COMPASS
DON’T REPRIMAND THE SCRIBBLER
THINK ABOUT THE FACT THAT EMPTY TIME
LEADS TO SCRIBBLING
AND THAT FOR PASTIME
I WROTE THIS HERE DOWN”
(Translation by Nilca van Leyen)
He wanted to express what he felt. After that, he awaited his fate...
Read more about this old Dutch inscription at my blog virtualadrian.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-wall-of-boredom.html
A special thanks to [https://www.flickr.com/photos/126683315@N06] who has helped to transcribe and translate the Dutch inscription.
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