Rented Stuff on the Beach

To play with wave, which one do you prefer, renting floating tires or boards?

Jakarta Kota Train Station

Last week I shared some pictures inside Bogor train station. This time is Jakarta Kota train station turn. Jakarta Kota station is located in the old city center of Jakarta (capital city of Indonesia). In 1993, this station was selected as a historical and cultural landmark.

Built around 1870, renovated in 1926 and re-opened on August 19, 1926. The Dutch Governor General, A.C.D de Graeff launched formally on October 8, 1929. We use to call it BEOS station (an abbreviation from the Bataviasche Ooster Spoorweg Maatschapij or the Batavian Eastern Railway Company). The station design is a combination of Western Art Deco and local architecture styles. (data source:Wikipedia).
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One Kid’s Amusement

If you visit Sempur field on Sunday morning, you can also find this game. I don’t know how to call it; but most of kids there love riding it. Have you seen something like this in your place? How do you call it?

Bogor Train Station

I live in Bogor, a small city near Jakarta (capital city of Indonesia). The train station in my city is not a big one; but it’s very useful for Bogor people.

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Walkways

Access routes that allow people to explore without trampling on plants or wearing out the grass should be as good looking as their surroundings. A width of at least 1.5 meters is suitable-enough to allow two people to walk comfortably side by side.

Curves are attractive, but not if they’re hairpins or too serpentine. Concrete was once the prime material for walkways but most of us have wearied of its uniform, bland appearance. In the following section are some ideas that give a more natural look while doing an efficient job.

Raised Walkway

A spectacular effect can be achieved by building a raised platform suspended from 75-100 mm treated pine poles and finishing the surround with river gravel and plants. The beams and decking can be of hardwood or treated pine.

You can span up to 1800 mm between the pine poles, they are secured to the beams with 12 mm diameter galvanised steel bolts. The walkway should be a minimum of one meter across (1.5 meters is ideal)-wide enough for two people to walk abreast.

The cross members are sknew-nailed o the beams. On a slopping site, step down in 150 mm drops for ease of walking.

A Running Girl on the Beach

The girl is Hana, my niece, seven years old. My husband, Rofi, captured her on Pangandaran Beach (Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia) a few days ago. It’s a pity that I can’t join them (my husband and my SIL family) playing on the beach.

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