Jakarta City Museum
On December 9, 1986 we arrived in Jakarta and stayed on my 2nd trip, at the Mandarin Oriental
Feeling like being home again!
All the way from Atlanta to Amsterdam and from there we flew to Kuwait, Singapore and on to Jakarta aboard another KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Too bad we stayed only for one night but would be back again on December 18 for two nights.
Also went to the Jakarta Cathedral for following Heeroom's footsteps...
We ate the best Steak au Poivre ever, at the Mandarin's Club Room!
On December 20, we flew to Denpasar, Bali... and from there, to Central Java.
Back again here at the Jakarta Mandarin Oriental on December 27.
Again dinner at the Club Room with once more a delicious Steak au Poivre, as our late Christmas dinner.
So romantic with strongly scented Arabian jasmine buds strewn over the damask tablecloth, which created a perfect atmosphere by candlelight!
On December 28 we took a taxi and went to the Cathedral for the 10:30 Mass.
Arriving at the Cathedral in Jakarta where Heeroom has been...
We were lucky for being at a Javanese wedding Mass where a Frenchman married his Indonesian bride.
Very special...
In the afternoon by 14:30 we went with our driver to the airport and flew to Singapore for yet another mushroom related visit...
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On Easter Sunday, April 15 of 1990, we again were attending Mass at this Cathedral.
A solemn Mass with the Bishop and two concelebrants.
They had a beautiful choir that sang a Mass of Perosi.
{March 14, Written Life Message for me by my Favorite Great-Uncle} | 2012 post about Heeroom
Magnificent buildings. You have some very beautiful memories and souvenirs. Thank you for sharing them with us, Mariette. How wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Dearest Victor,
DeleteYes, Jakarta shows some really magnificent buildings, both modern and also in Colonial Style.
It always has been such a pleasure to be there; minus the traffic.
Hugs,
Mariette
Dear Mariette,
ReplyDeletethe first picture is like from 200 Year ago :-D
LG Bernhard
Dearest Bernhard,
DeleteFor taking pictures of real medieval buildings one better goes to your area in Germany!
Hugs,
Mariette
Hello Mariette, Apparently the wanderlust to travel the world was in your genes, inherited from your favorite uncle. I would have loved to visit the Jakarta City Museum.
ReplyDelete--Jim
Dearest Jim,
DeleteGuess that is true and also the love for languages, like his ability to speak several.
The Jakarta City Museum is a gem.
Hugs,
Mariette
Such amazing travels you've had, Mariette. It's always a pleasure to see your photos! :-)
ReplyDeleteDearest Kim,
DeleteYes, and all work related but therefore far better organized and carried out than being a hasty tourist tiptoeing through the country.
Hugs,
Mariette
Is there any place in the world you haven't been, Mariette? I do love seeing all your photos of your travels.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Dearest Martha Jane,
DeleteWe both have worked in all continents but not in the south or north pole!
It was the bonus for working there, aside from the tiring change of time as Indonesia is 11 or 12 hours ahead of us; depending on summer time setting.
Hugs,
Mariette
Beautiful cathedral and Museum building.
ReplyDeleteI love the new header too Mariette.
Dearest Sami,
DeleteThank you and the header is on for about one month... Chocolate almost melted away!
Hugs,
Mariette
Beautiful building.
ReplyDeleteDearest Anne,
DeleteYes, stunning architecture in Jakarta, from the Colonial times and modern.
Hugs,
Mariette
Esas fotos, siempre recordarán las experiencias vividas en esa ciudad.
ReplyDeleteMe gustán mucho los reflejos de la segunda fotografía.
Besos
Querida Antónia,
DeleteGracias y sí, a nosotros nos hacen recordar que nuestros tiempos habían allí muy vívidamente!
Abrazos,
Mariette
Wow what bloody nice photos
ReplyDeleteDearest Jo-Anne,
DeleteThank you and yes, that powerful Aussie expression will do here!
Hugs,
Mariette
Wonderful series of photographs to remember your 2nd trip to Jakarta Mariette, such happy memories they are. Btw I love your beautiful new spring header shot 🌻
ReplyDeleteDearest Grace,
DeleteThank you and yes, those are happy memories.
My header shot shows some raindrops on our Admiral Semmes Confederate Series Azaleas, which we both love.
Hugs,
Mariette
Jakarta ha una architettura molto bella,buona notte.
ReplyDeleteCara Olga,
DeleteJakarta veramente ha una bellissima architettura!
Buona notte per voi, ma non ancora qui.
Un abbraccio,
Mariette
Interesting that Kuwait was on the flight route. Lovely photos and memories as always. And I really love your blog header. Such joyful color and flowers.
ReplyDeleteDearest Tammy,
DeleteYes, before KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flew non-stop to Singapore, we often stopped in one of the UAE or Kuwait.
Those memories sure are lovely and like you, anything yellow for a flower, I do love!
Hugs,
Mariette
Interesting that the construction looks so much like the European one.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Coisas de Feltro
Dearest Christina,
DeleteDon't forget, the Portuguese were there first and the Dutch colonized Indonesia for 350 years so there is a lot of European influence!
Hugs,
Mariette