Highlands Dieng, Central Java, Indonesia

Although be called frequently to Wonosobo, but only three years ago I set foot in Dieng area, precisely at the Dieng temple complex. Day really beautiful in the morning. A few hours earlier, I was in the entourage of friends from Yogya is also lucky to see the sunrise the atmosphere is amazing. The sun was still hiding behind the hills, but its rays are present shades that truly compelling, from the golden to blue.

The sky really clean it presents extraordinary beauty. For the layman, may be convinced that such things can be found every day. They are not. Mount, also locations in other certain height, has a different character with the lowlands. At altitude, the fog came and went as casually own.

Oh, that's beautiful scenery can I record from a distance, from viewing post. Passing by carrying a potato farmer farming equipment, a unique sight for us, the people familiar with the city lifestyle. Cover the head and draped sarong, which I initially thought was useless, it was not mere accessories. At temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius, could even reach 0 degrees in July-August, the body must be protected.

But that story three years ago, when luck was still on. Unlike last week of this July, when I came along with dozens of bloggers from various cities, have to swallow disappointment. The sky was hazy, even when the sun was radiating heat, water droplets smooth nan never vanished. Like always one with the air. Of course, fans of photography as I would wake up next morning feeling increasingly struggle in vain.
Andy MSE want to swim in the Telaga Warna

Andy MSE want to swim in the Telaga Warna

But, that's the risk of travel to a mountain like Dieng. Must be aware from the beginning, looking for beauty in there like a gamble. Lucky, when down, hilly landscape quite entertaining, can be enjoyed simply disappointed drugs, although at one side of publishing sadness: the hills are bare! Brownish color alternating with green, which is none other than the leaves of potato plants is now the main livelihood of residents there.

Briefly stopped at the Telaga Warna, the rest of the beauty still looking there. Water as divided into two groups of color. In the middle of the lake, there is a small island known as the mystical zone. Many people from various regions, even to Indramayu and Bali, which used to come there. There are drawing water from the cave in there because it is believed able to fertilize farmland, others believe that other stone cave as a location for worship efficacious offspring.
Blogger kampung (an) mejeng in front of a coffee shop

Blogger kampung (an) mejeng in front of a coffee shop

That said, the combination of water color in Telaga Warna is much different now with a few years ago. No difungsikannya digital device as a media indicator sulfur levels in the pond near the entrance, could be evidence of changes in water color in there. If not mistaken, the color change was strongly influenced by the chemical process of sulfur, hydrogen, oxygen, carbon as a chemical compound of air and water. For some, the name of science is also about, fiddling with, not necessarily gathuk, clop!

Different Telaga Warna, Lake Menjer also different. Here, the water is still abundant in the lake surrounded by thick trees. So, no one that this lake is still worth a visit one to enjoy the beauty of nature. Cheap and fresh air must be healthy. Here, we can hire a boat to the other around the lake for irrigation, water is also moving turbine hydroelectric (hydropower) Garung it.

Unfortunately, the tour took place bloggers, friends of Ponorogo, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Magelang, Ngawi and did not get invited to Jakarta to enjoy the Tambi tea plantation. So, they are not as fortunate as me that three years ago had a walk through the plantation, looking at dozens of mothers who pluck tea almost all exported to Europe.
Fruit Carica

Fruit Carica

Wonosobo, for my area is still worth a visit. Some hotels may jdi choices, from the classroom until the star jasmine, the room rate USD $ 150 thousand up to close to a million dollars. Just choose according to your needs, tastes and (could be) capabilities. In the middle of Tambi tea plantation, there was a middle-class lodging. Shaped cottages, this resort as well as conference room, though not too broad. Enough for a small meeting all outbound.

In Wonosobo, Dieng name, Tambi, Lake Menjer and hot water baths Kalianget are locations that can not be overlooked. In Kalianget, we can soak healthy sulfur water. There are two choices, soaking in the bathtub in the special rooms, or busy-busy soaking in the pool. Clearly different pleasures, as well as sensation. Many people believe anyway, sulfur bath can remove a variety of diseases such as rheumatism and sore. Please try and prove it, because I was already getting the benefits.
Candied fruit Carica

Candied fruit Carica

Culinary bad, there could not be found in other areas such as Mi Ongklok, ie boiled noodles served with a mixture of various vegetables, and form a single package penghidangannya with chicken satay. Served with bowls, gravy minimalist. On top of it like dough covered with a thick, sweet taste.

Returning from there, we could also carrying various types of fruits are also distinctive hand Wonosobo. That is, not going to be found in other areas. Among these are carica, a kind of mountain papaya said to have originated from America. There is also a tasty peanut Dieng, and the various chips.

However, for the last type, I recommend that you do not buy it. The higher the demand, I'm afraid to make a potato farmer in there so damaging to the environment at random. Just so you know, the slope of ecosystem damage is too severe Dieng. Perennials been cleared, replaced by potato plants. Farmer's income doubled, but the demise of half of the 3000-am at the upper spring Serayu River, really like a mortgaged the future of millions of people who resided in 12 districts / cities in the downstream.