To say I even had 3 days in Sulawesi is deceptive. You land in Makassar (Ujang Padang) and then you must drive 7-8 hours to reach the heart of Tana Toraja, Rantepao, center of the prime coffee areas. In any case, it was far too short for such an amazing place. Coffee-wise, culturally, geographically, Sulawesi deserves at least a week of attention, perhaps more. We used our time well, and even this brief initial visit was very rewarding. I think with these images you can see why ... -Tom Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 |
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Lowlands in the foreground, with the mountains to the north. |
Tranquil Islands off the coast of Makassar, Sulawesi |
Makassar, Sulawesi, as we approach from the air. |
Like Sumatra, they love to smoke in Sulawesi. And they love adventure, I guess. |
Markets and street scenes like Sumatra, in Makassar Sulawesi |
Rice paddies and Bugis (the ethnic group) type houses, near Makassar Sulawesi |
Sulawesi Jaya! Waw! Bukan Main! These odd, idealistic family statues are found in many Sulawesi towns. |
Bugis houses have great paint schemes. Sulawesi coastal lowlands. |
Apparently, the Bugis ethnic group house has the X at the crown of the roof. |
Just hanging out, in my Cupper Vs. Barista official t-shirt, Sulawesi coastal lowlands. |
A Sulawesi pet store, featuring Pigeons? Sharing space with a bunny? Sulawesi coastal lowlands. |
Typical Sulawesi motorbike taxi. |
Snack shacks try to stand out with unique numbers, Sulawesi coastal lowlands. |
Roadside Bugis house, colorful paint schemes. |
Scarey political ads everywhere ... I guess it is Sulawesi election season |
Inspirational Sulawesi school painting |
More Sulawesi roadside snack shacks ... more sensible numbering scheme as well! |
Nearby offshore islands along the drive. Sulawesi coastal lowlands. |
Crazy truck drivers with very limited vision range! Sulawesi coastal lowlands. |
Truck windshield stickers, again. |
At Kupa Beach Restaurant, the so-called "Titanic" is immortalized. Sulawesi coastal lowlands. |
Sulawesi coast route, headed to Toraja. |
Outrigger transportation, Kuta Beach, Sulawesi |
Water buffalo and flourescent foilage, headed to Tana Toraja, Sulawesi |
Whale vertebrae hung from a tree, coastal Sulawesi |
Typical fishing boats, coastal Sulawesi |
Boat statue at Pare Pare, Sulawesi |
More fine cigarette ads in Sulawesi |
View of Pare Pare, where you turn from the coast to the mountains, Sulawesi |
Ominous clouds as we head into the Toraja highlands, Sulawesi |
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