pics i took recently on islands off banda acheh. would appreciate any comments.

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This post has been edited by WyLuxx: Oct 21 2008, 10:53 AM

not hdr but cs3 a little la...
no chics la in banda acheh. really takde! otherwise i sure share one....

thanks for viewing and your comments.
9. Sabang Island or pop known as Pulau Weh on the horizon



10. another island along the way



11. rugged terrain



14. full steam ahead



15. my fav officer


16 jetty on crystal clear water
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This post has been edited by WyLuxx: Oct 21 2008, 11:01 AM

thanks. think you are right... more sea to the left would be better.

17.another angle of the jetty



18. beached boat



20. fisherman at work. i like this



22. boat young apprentice trying their luck



23 dinner is caught


This post has been edited by WyLuxx: Oct 20 2008, 07:46 PM

these were taken on a boat trip to islands north of banda acheh. namely pulo breueh and pulo sabang. more widely known as pulau weh. more pics coming up. later hopefully, pics of ground zero tsunami area.

25. sad to leave pulo breueh



26. rugged outcrop being igneous origin



28. waves lapping the lower rocks



29. it does look like a frog



31. dramatic formation every due to its violent formation eons ago

thanks bro... more i would like to share...

32. abandoned chalet on pulo breueh. was it hit by tsunami? i dont know...



33. landing on pulau sabang, more pop known as pulau weh



34. hosts greeting us in the most unceremonious manner



35. my shack bungalow for the night



37. a full moon above the horizon as we had our dinner at sumur tiga



This post has been edited by WyLuxx: Oct 21 2008, 12:09 AM

those were shots of islands north of banda acheh. below are the areas hit by the tsunami.

ba3. Masjid baiturrahim at ground zero



ba4. the barge that became the icon and memorial of the tsunami



ba5. motorcycle included for comparison of sizes



ba6. the plaque in the memorial



ba7. side entrance to the Tsunami memorial. i actually prefer this side entrance which is in a way more humble.

for those who like acehnese architecture, this is rumoh aceh

ba8. a century old i think. i forget



ba9. meeting/living room



ba10. kitchen



ba11. tomb in front of rumoh aceh.