Bandung ~

Somehow we were a bit tired and slow this morning - but breakfast was not included in the price of the hotel and we happened to have some oatmeal, banana's and a yogurt in the little fridge - so we were good!

Nick did make some contact here in Bandung so we hope to meet in the morning.  In the meantime we took a ride out to the Old Preanger Hotel he had stayed at 25 yrs ago - he wanted to share that with me.  So we found out where it was and headed out.

(click on this Link below to read up on Bandung)

Bandung - some info to share about the City

Bandung has an elevation of 2500+ feet 

This is the front of the building - they have kept the original hotel...the same - and have done some renovations inside...still have the beautiful gardens and also the suites but added a new building and they call it now the Grand Preanger Hotel...and it was GRAND!

The general manager introduced himself to us and he gave us a tour of the old and new.  It was so nice of him to take the time!  Nick saw the old rooms he had stayed in and also the restaurant he had dined in so long ago!  All from that era!  His parents had stayed at this hotel in the 1920/30's when they came on holiday to Bandoeng (old spelling)

One other hotel still there from 1905 was the Savoy Homann - which was also still existing...I have added this picture for those of you that might still remember it from the 'good ole' days!'

As we walked down this avenue we came across this:

This plaque and inscription explains the Post Road made by the Dutch to build commerce to connecting cities. 

                                                                   Familiar name Renee?

...just some old buildings - from the past with Dutch words on it ~

Just some sights we saw along the way....

 This van opened up on all four sides...and then the stool's are cute...so they could open for business anywhere!

 This man was feeding his chickens right there on the street!!!!! Gosh was he gonna fatten them and then sell then? You just never know!

                A very large mosque - and throughout the day you hear on loud speakers the prayers going on.

 This little guys was selling papers and he kept looking and looking into the car - we were at a signal light for at least 10 minutes waiting for the traffic to pass by...and he kept looking at us..."no we can't read it in the Indonesian language-yet" but those dark brown eyes kept looking at us...so Nick rolled down the window and gave him some coins.  We also got serenaded by someone with a guitar...while waiting for a light.


Hey Cecile (Nick's sis) lookie here...we saw this purse in the window and it was totally your dog!  "LUCY is stylin'!"

and then we came by this little restaurant and there we saw this ....Cecile's Salmon Steak! 

My Cecile...! 

Not often that your name is out there huh Cecile?