Final Impressions of Lombok

Hello My Dear Most Excellent Ones,

Here is the final instalment of : "Impressions of Lombok."  Lombok art, the little I did see, is kind of interesting.  Lots of statues.  Most of Lombok's people are either hindu or muslim, who by the way operate side by side, in relative peace.  No doubt these two religions have influenced the art on Lombok.  To be honest I find Christian influenced art the best.  The statues and paintings depicting scenes or characters from the Bible are magnificent and a big reason why I find Europe so great.  But truly art is in the eye of the beholder.

Lady holding something.

 An amazing wooden horse, who has just lost his rider.

 A Lombok marching band.

 Head of some hindu god.

 Creepy male and female puppets.

 Drummer man.

 Cymbals man.


I found Lombok people quite nice.  Kids are basically great all over the world.  These guys got a big kick seeing me.

The scenery in Lombok is magnificent.  Rice paddies and unspoiled jungle.  Lots of mountains.  Fantastic.

Most people in Lombok are poor and live really simple lives.  Many homes are raised on small stilts due to the wet season.

Old lady bundling up some vegetation.

 Ramshackle building.  This is a store.


The views from high points on the island are excellent.

 Looking down at the sea crashing into the land.

 Two of the Gili islands are in the background.   Google "Molson Canadian fridge in Indonesia youtube," to see some more scenes of Lombok and the Gili islands.

 Sunset.

 Down goes the sun in dramatic fashion.

 Very romance.

Two boys stood on the edge of a walk way by the sea and let themselves get blasted by waves.  Looked like great fun.

Good bye Lombok

Love adios and ping on!  Next week:  Dirk goes to Disneyland!  I know you can't wait for that!

Have a great week everyone.