"If you reject the food, ignore the customs,
fear the religion and avoid the people,
you might better stay at home."

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Mirasole.

1.5 hours away from the crazy, busy city of Jakarta is a beautiful vacation home in middle-earth Java.
Mirasole. 



Mirasole is the Embassy vacation compound located just outside a town named Bandung.  It is beautiful.  The weather is breezy, crisp, and full of clean mountain air. 75/80/82 degrees during the day.  65 to 70 degrees at night (AKA sweatshirt weather).   It is a gated compound with acres of beautiful gardens, greenery, grass, pools, and two cottages.  The larger cottage has four bedrooms/five baths.  The smaller cottage has two bedrooms/two baths.  Both cottages have a full kitchen, living room, dining room, porch, and fireplaces.  
Last week we took a road trip to Mirasole with eight of our friends.  
And of course...our puppies :) 

Ranger admiring the landscape


Pool
Lounging in the yard
Outdoor lounge and pool
The drive down to the main cottage
Sunrise over the compound

Side of the large cottage with outside deck and fireplace
Smaller Cottage



Trying to get Ranger to jump in the water
Success!

The entire trip was spent eating....

Yes, those are bacon wrapped hot dogs on the grill






Relaxing....


Playing some games...




Making smores...


And the boys wanted to fly some kites...


Mike and Brian trying to catch the wind with their kites as Gaby has a good laugh about it
Wonderful time.  Wonderful fun. Wonderful weather.  Thanks everyone for a great road trip and fun weekend in the mountains!!  Until next time....