Our local guide gave detailed explanations for each level. ~ Each level makes a complete circle around the temple
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*** Are you taking a picture of me as I was taking one of you?
*** I think this panel was when young Buddha was approached by a blind man.
Buddha offered the man many things, but the man said all he wanted was his sight.
Buddha gave his eyes to the blind man. Of course, this was a test for Buddha.
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  Beautiful relief depicting the birth of Buddha  ~  So much information; so little time!

As with many of these historic structures, there have been new drainage spouts installed,
and often times, cement has been poured to form a stronger impervious foundation.
This helps to keep the pavers in place and no more sagging due to poor drainage.
 

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The ochre colour was put on by the Dutch,
over the natural stone. Most has worn off.

Hope this little seedling will be transplanted before it causes damage.
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The top of the temple, no entry for us mere mortals
 

A view from above.
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I think this was at the 9th level? These domes are called "stupas". Inside each is a sitting Buddha

One of the stupas was open so the Buddha is visible to visitors.
Others are enclosed so it's hard to see the hand positions.
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The swarm of young school girls. We had fun trying to pronounce their names!

After the swarming... ~ What goes up, must come down!
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Made it... with sarong intact

An almond tree! . . . and others

A Hobbit house?
Fellow traveller tried top crack a fresh almond.
Being green and fresh off the tree makes for hard work
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No criticism, please.
These animals looked well cared for, and it provides employment for the mahout.

*** A Transformer?!
*** Owls on display...
***An elderly vendor.
Not sure what she's selling but everyone has a "job"

LUNCH TIME
Vera Hutasoit has been terrific in introducing new fruit to some of our travellers.
These are rambutan, a fruit similar to lychee.
Rambutan: s a medium-sized tropical tree in the family Sapindaceae.
The name also refers to the edible fruit produced by this tree.
The rambutan is native to the Indonesian region and other regions of tropical Southeast Asia.
It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, and mamoncillo.
It's a strange and yet pretty fruit. The skin is thin, and a juicy flesh encases a seed.

From the temple, we drove for about 1.5 hours toward our next destination, a Hindu Temple.
Close to the area, we hopped onto a tram and were taken into a "hidden restaurant" down by a river.
It was quite unique, especially the furniture on display.
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Bill and Sue-On Hillman