Go Green, Why Not?

So, our second day in Batu wasn't started as smooth as we planned. We were late from the schedule so we were going in hurry. We only rent 1 motorcycle on that day, so just imagine it 1 motorcycle for 3 persons. Unfortunately when we passed the main road, there were a parade so we gotta turn back and find another way before we were trapped. I also forgot my cell phone so we gotta back to the hostel to take it. Such a waste of time. But still got time to capture some moments, it was rare experience anyway. Voila! Haha.

ECO GREEN PARK

Shortly, after struggling so hard, finally we arrived to our destination barely midday. Bummer.

It was so hot, but not many visitors were coming because it was Monday. Yeah, we glad owning our private park. After having lunch we started the zoo adventure. Since we only had several hours left, the ticketing staff suggest us to visit Eco Green Park first because it would be closed before Jatim Park 2. So we went there and frankly speaking that was my second time visiting EGP. EGP was still as amazing as the first time I came.

The difference: my first time visit were suck because the venue was totally crowded (It was on year end holiday) and this second time was feel like the whole area was belong to me. Eco Green Park itself is thematic park that brought a go green spirit to the visitor. Besides it provides complete collections of birds, some cattle (sheeps,goat,chicken) and insects, also series of plants and greenery, it has edu-ecology facilities (how to transform water flow into electricity, how to make natural fertilizer, etc) as well.

Every single thing here brings knowledge to the visitor, in the other word you'll be smarter after visiting this park. The concept of the park is another attraction, they package it as a fun study activity. The admission ticket is so affordable, especially for the whole experience you get into. With only IDR 40k, it is totally worth paying. You'll find penguin and giant Arapaima Gigas. You also can interact and take cute pictures together with cockatoo, parrot, owl, even eagles, and we did it! Although it looked scary at first, but the birds were so friendly and gentle. So cute! I really want to brought them home.

We didn't even realize how many hours we spent there because it didn't bore us at all. Actually at the end of the tour, visitors could enjoy some games, birds show, 3D-theater, or 3D trick eyes gallery. We skipped them all because we gotta catch the next destination to explore, which was another huge park.

My kind of story telling it sounds like promoting, but yes it is. This place is one of the good places to go. 

Outfit Details:

White top with golden studs bought at PGC Jakarta

Flowery pants by @tutulopha (Instagram)

Square shawl unbranded

Pink sport footwear by League

Make up:

Wardah Beauty

Photoshoot spot:

Eco Green Park, Batu

Photographer:

Andriani Adilla

Sari Kusuma Wardani

Romantic Lampion Garden

BATU NIGHT SPECTACULAR

First day in Batu hadn't ended yet. We continued the journey to Batu Night Spectacular. This place is actually a theme park operated evening only. They had many rides that would blown your heart away, literally! Such a best place to whom that addicted to adrenaline rush. Since, I am not the kind of person, so I didn't get the feelings that much, even more when I doubt the safety. So, bye bye #YOLO! To kill the boredom we entered the most favorite spot to take pictures here, yes the Lampion Garden. The garden was so romantic, especially when you came with your lover. 

Photoshoot Spot:

Batu Night Spectacular, Batu

Photographer:

Sari Wardani

Ferris Wheel in Town

BATU TOWN SQUARE (ALUN-ALUN KOTA BATU)

Google said that "Alun-Alun Batu" is the best town square in Indonesia and you know what? They had giant ferris wheel you had to try. Of course we didn't want to miss the opportunity to ride the ferris wheel and enjoyed the scenery from above. Another venue you gotta try is the culinary experience. The obligation of every visitors that came to this spot is trying the famous sticky rice with many flavors and toppings at Pos Ketan Legenda Batu and Ganesha milk. Don’t be surprised with the queue!

We didn't take so many pictures there because of the crowded and lighting. People were in many corners, It was impossible to get a clear view. These are some pictures taken from my facebook friends who are photographers. Credit to Awang Cahyadi and Iwang Cahyadi. Great photos!

We were starving and tired so we didn't take so much good pictures of ourselves. Bummer.

Photoshoot Spot:

Batu Town Square (Alun-Alun Kota Batu)

Photographer:

Awang and Iwang Cahyadi (taken from Facebook)

Daisy and Butterfly

SELECTA RECREATION PARK, BATU

This is our second destination after visiting Kusuma Agrotourism earlier. Why did we choose to visit this unpopular tourism venue among Instagramer or blogger was simply because we would like to take pictures between flowers.

This place was actually a casual park and it was terribly crowded on the day we were coming. They had children playground with playful animal statues, swimming pool, restaurants and the most attractive one, thematic flower garden!

"Like a windflower you must allow yourself to grow in all the places people thought you never would." - anonym

Phoshoot Spot:

Selecta Recreation Park

Photographer:

Andriani Adilla

Sari Kusuma Wardani

Flirting With Nature

Dear fellas, another spontaneity leads me into an unforgettable journey.  With 2 of my best friend (Dilla and Sari) I explored Malang and Batu, East Java as our destinations on 18^th-21^nd October 2014. I promised you in my Instagram account to recollect the whole story puzzles and story-telling it to you.

In fact, between March to October, everyday is summer in tropical country type like Indonesia. Since Indonesia only has 2 different seasons, dry and rainy seasons, so yeah. That’s gonna be a perfect time to have the real picnic, like mostly people do on summer in other part of Earth. Anyway, Batu’s weather is magical, the sun shines brightly but the wind blows greatly. The temperature is in the medium level at noon (bright but windy) and cold at night. It brings advantage because my make up lasts the whole day.

The theme of first day outing was ”flirting with nature”, so that would be grass field, greenery, flower, garden, butterflies, fruit, trees, etc. My costume choice for that day was a light, contrast and colorful. I chose material from cotton fabric so that it would be comfortable and can absorb the sweat well.

First, lemme take a selfie :)

KUSUMA AGROTOURISM, BATU (Apple Self-Picking)

Agrokusuma is one stop educational and recreational destination contains area of hotel, restaurants and villas, outbond activity, paintball, flying fox, waterpark, horticulture and  fruit garden. Such a perfect place for family’s getaway. We took a normal package for tourist IDR 50k, including guava and apple self-picking and having a light snack in the end of tour (toast bread and guava juice). The garden was sooo huge, luckily the management provided shuttle van for the visitors. We could only choose one option whether took 2 apples directly from the trees or enjoyed eating the apples as many as we wanted from the apple’s basket (provided). The scenery? Beyond great, it was fantastic.

And these are some spectacular view and objects that we captured

And of course just travel in style!

Tips!

If you are in the middle of the trip and you want to keep stylish, don’t bother yourself with too many layers outfit. Besides they’re gonna burn you (especially in the summer/ dry season) that’ll limit your movement as well. For me, as a simple person, comfort is the most essential one. Wearing accessories is acceptable as long as it’s matching your outfit and place you’re going (situation). Simple make up is also necessary, don't forget to use the sunblock cream.

Photoshoot Spot:

Kusuma Agrowisata Batu (Kusuma Agrotourism Batu)

Photographer :

Andriani Adilla

Sari Kusuma Wardani