From Komodo Dragons to hot springs, volcanos and tribal villages, see the best of Flores.
View of the Labuan Bajo harbor on Flores from an alley
rusty roof houses line the streets of Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo harbor
Labuan Bajo harbor
Labuan Bajo harbor
sunset and water currents paint the Labuan Bajo harbor
out in the Flores sea
out in the Flores sea
Komodo National Park!
Komodo dragon sighting! Although a lazy one... little do these birds know
and he's up
look at that Komodo dragon tongue and those claws!
river spotting
The largest Komodo dragons are the size of this statue... They really are modern day dinosaurs
In the Flores Sea
Flores Sea
sunset over the Flores Sea
Mengeruda hot springs
Lina enjoying the Mengeruda hot springs
Just enjoying the Mengeruda hot springs
pretty grounds around the Mengeruda hot springs
Bena, a traditional Ngada village
children and work and play around Bena, a traditional Ngada village
dogs relax in Bena
houses of Bena, a traditional Ngada village
despite worshiping spirits, there is a mix of Christianity in the Ngada people
Even the cemetaries in the village have a mix of spirit and Christian relics
although buffalo sacrafice is a must for any new house... the skulls from the sacrafice are at the front of every house
Bena, a traditional Ngada village
colorful garments also line the houses
grandmas are still in charge of baby sitting
pictured next to traditional dress
rice terraces
Kelimutu volcano
sunrise over the Kelimutu volcano
clouds peak through the Kelimutu volcano at sunrise
despite the harsh environment, flowers still blossom
sunrise over Kelimutu volcano
Kelimutu sunrise
And the clouds clear the Kelimutu volcano
notice the orange swirls? That's minerals coming up to the top of the volcanic lake
Lina and I in front of Kelimutu volcano
Lina in front of Kelimutu volcano
me jumping in to the Kelimutu volcano
The third red pool of the Kelimutu volcano
rice terraces outside of Moni
indigo for dying traditional ikat
spinning thread for to make traditional ikat
weaving the ikat
dyed thread
Lina and Juwita with traditonal ikat
Lina and ikat
showing some fancier ikat
ikat with beads and shells
kids building me
Lina and a bunch of local kids with their sand statue of me
pretty village and mosque on our way to the blue stone beach
Blue stone beach
blue stones in all directions!
yes, really blue stones... the locals collect these in case they are one day worth something
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What was your favorite picture? Do you prefer the blue stones, volcanos, or the Komodos? Let us know in the comments!
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