Small Shop in a Small Town

Not as small as it may looks,
the making of the shop took all my heart in it.
Really love to see how it becomes
and hope it will grow in many years to come :-)

this is how it started

After some sleepless nights, the shop's finally done. It's a mix of style: colonial, shabby chic, retro-art-deco and other things, as well, but I think the eclectic style makes this shop homey... uh, well, it's you to judge... so, come over, and tell me what you think :-)

 

 

The Living Shoppe - Home Essentials & Beyond

Jalan A Yani 125 - Magelang, Central Java

Pasar Gede

Shopping in an old-fashion way, 

don't you miss that?

Pasar Gede Solo, formerly Hardjonagoro market, was built in 1930 by an architect named J. Karsten who also designed Johar Market in Semarang. A mix of Art-Deco and Javanse style, it's a must visit: whether you're looking for exotic and delicious food, shopping paradise,  javanese real culture, or just to admire the building. 

 Pasar Gede:  Jl. Urip Sumoharjo, Solo, Central-Java

From Outside The Palace Wall

Seeing what remained from such a grand palace,
Imagining what happened through centuries.
If only walls could talk.

Inner Sanctum, Lamp outside the gate,  detail of a facade 

Since February 17, 1745, King Susuhunan Pakubuwono II and his family had occupied the new palace or karaton located along the banks of Solo River, the longest river in Java. The former karaton in Kartosuro (10 km west of Solo) had been abandoned due to severe damages. It was not a proper karaton for the Susuhunan (king) anymore, after being ransacked on 1742 by the invaders. Pakubuwono II with all his family and subordinates made a day long royal procession from Kartosuro to Surakarta. The city of Surakarta could easily connected to east Java main coastal centers such as Gresik, Tuban via Bengawan (river) Solo.The name Pakubuwono itself means 'the center of the world' (paku : nail, buwono :world).

source: http://www.joglosemar.co.id/surakarta.html

The old traffic light on the back wall of the palace

The Royal Crest

Panggung Sangga Buwana, the mystical tower in the inner sanctum

Naive Signage

A photo studio in Old Banten, West java

It always brings me smile, looking at these naive vintage  signage.
Honest, simple, funny and beautiful in their own way!

Bandung, West Java

Solo, Central Java

Magelang, Central Java

Kota Gede, Yogyakarta

Bandung, West Java

Resting Awhile

After a long ride, it's time to rest the tiring foot..