So why you going just to Palembang? – she was a student. I met her in the light, brand new light train going from Palembang model airport to the city. -Because I never been to South Sumatra and I want to travel out of the beaten track – far from the touristy Jakarta or Bali! She was so nice to show me the way to my accommodation. Thank you Junoretta!
The capital of South Sumatra lies on both sides of the huge Ampera River. There is a bridge – Ampera Bridge with the clock who doesn’t work – but the bridge is the icon of the city. The area around the bridge whe colorful barges dock is a paradise for the photographer. People are loadin and unloading goods by hands like 100 years ago. Thers are supply stores in the narrows alleys and a lot of real life going on. Not far from the bridge I found the huge monument with Garuda bird – the museum is in the back side… Garuda is facing the oldest and nicest mosque of Palembang…
Heavy rain forced me to go home. Looking for nasi (pure rice) for the meal I was lucky to meet Jeff. Jeff, in the best of his 50-ties live in Palenbang, but also travel the world and speeks excellent English. We had an interesting talk at the table in the little bazaar eatery. Why you travel alone? -To meet such a people like you! Thank you Jeffrey!
