Indonesia: Sumatra

Islands and Lakes

Jan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:00:00 +0700

Islands and Lakes
Bangkok, Thailand
20 June 2008

Dear Family and Friends,

Selamat,

I got "itchy feet." I decided to "get out of the house" and "hit the road."

On Sunday night I am flying south to an island, a very big island. I wanted to know just how big it is, so I did some research on the largest islands.

Medan, North Sumatra: The Grand Mosque

Jan — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:00:00 +0700

The Grand Mosque
Medan
North Sumatra
Republic of Indonesia
25 June 2008

Please click on the image for photos of Medan and The Grand Mosque.

Dear Family and Friends,

The Great Ape of Sumatra

Jan — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:00:00 +0700

Bukit Lawang
North Sumatra
Indonesia
27 June, 2008

Please click on the photo for images of Northern Sumatra and the Great Ape

Dear Family and Friends,

Berastagi: Kuch-Alein

Jan — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:00:00 +0700

Berastagi
North Sumatra
Republic of Indonesia
29 June 2008

Please click on the photo for images of Villages and Volcanoes..

Captain Jack

Jan — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:00:00 +0700

Pulau Samosir
Danau Toba
Sumatra Utara

Republik Indonesia

30 June 2008

Dear Jack,

(cc: Friends and Family)

Seven years ago, when I began writing my Travel Letters, I only considered three "E's."I thought I could Entertain my readers with stories from my destinations. I also wanted to Educate myself and others just a little. Finally, I hoped that I would Encourage my family and cautious friends to be more adventurous as they made their own travel plans.

Lake Toba: A Room with a View

Jan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:00:00 +0700

Samosir Island
Lake Toba
North Sumatra
Indonesia

July 1, 2008

Please click on the photo for images of Lake Toba and the Hot Springs.

To the Editor
Condé Nast Traveler
New York, New York

On the Road in Sumatra

Jan — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:38:05 +0700

Bukittinggi
West Sumatra
Republic of Indonesia
5 July 2008

Please click on the photo for images of Sumatra.

Sumatra Epilogue: Photo Stitch

Jan — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:00:00 +0700

Bangkok
Thailand
7 July 2008

Please click on the photo to view the photo stitch and its pieces.

Dear Friends and Photography Fiends,