This is the view from the hills behind Jayapura looking towards Papua New Guinea. It is the outline of the mountain in the distance. It is another hour ride from Jayapura to the border but as easy as it may be to drive there it is not that easy to be there. Friends of our made the trip this week to get their visa situation cleared since you have to go out of the country to get back in the country.Back to Jayapura, the beach you see is called BaseG and we spent many a weekend there in my youth. I do believe the majority of my freckles I have if not from the swimming pool I got here. This view though is from many a house on the hill behind the city of Jayapura, the panorama is spectacular. There are also old houses that were built when the Dutch controlled these islands and they still grace the sides of these hills.
Not many expats live in the city anymore compared to Sentani, a 45 minute drive to the east. But compared to my view from HIS, this one wins hands down. The city is nestled in a bowl just around the corner from this view. It has one of the deepest natural harbors in the world and it is busy. I can't say the city is pretty...but if you lived on this hill you might get over it.
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What beautiful framing on the photo...the mountain in the background, the water in the center and the tree in the upper left foreground. Methinks someone has had some formal photography training, or at the very least, a special talent.
Agree, with that view, there isn't much you can stress about...
Gay..thank you so much for your comments and your love and all that I always want to say to you but never take the time. It means so much...and I will be writing you an email soon. Heidi
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