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Orchid Forest Cikole, Fun Destination for All

"Ma, kita sudah sampai mana?
"I love it..udaranya dingin.  Enak ya ma?" Putri bungsuku, Obi, asyik membuka jendela mobil kami yang tengah melaju menuju Cikole.
"Kita mau ke Cikole, dek, tempat Bapak main sepeda" jawab Abang Bo.
"How do you know the name of this place, Bangsambung adiknya.
"That's the sign! baca aja.." jawab Bo sambil menunjuk papan tulisan yang menunjukkan bahwa kita telah tiba di Cikole, 1.5 jam perjalanan mobil dari Bandung, ibukota Jawa Barat. 
Cikole, kami datang!

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Remember Orchid Forest, Cikole?
Ingat dengan ceritaku sebelumnya tentang taman sejuk dan asri yang dipenuhi dengan anggrek dan tanaman sejenis di Daerah Cikole ini?  

I have shared some photos on (almost) Wordless Wednesday Orchid Forest Cikole some times ago where my family and I really had so much fun there.



Dari rencana iseng-iseng main ke Cikole karena suamiku kangen ke hutan pinus tempat dia sering main sepeda dan ber-downhill ria, kami jadi tau kalau Cikole juga memiliki tempat piknik keren. 

Awalnya, kami memang pergi ke Lembang, Bandung untuk menikmati aneka aktivitas seru untuk keluarga di De Ranch, Lembang (ceritanya menyusul ya!). Selesai menikmati De Ranch, suamiku ingin bernostalgia ke Cikole yang memang letaknya tidak terlalu jauh dari Maribaya, tempat De Ranch berada. Saat kami memasuki area Cikole dan membeli karcis, penjaganya bilang kalau di atas ada Hutan Anggrek yang 'banyak spot foto" (demikian kata-kata persisnya si akang tukang karcis dengan logat Sunda yang kental LOL). Karena penasaran, kamipun akhirnya membeli karcis sebesar Rp 30.000,- per orang untuk tanda masuk Hutan Anggrek, dan ekstra Rp 30.000,- untuk parkir mobil.


Welcome!
Hutan Anggrek ini memang baru diresmikan oleh Menteri Pariwisata pada bulan Agustus 2018. Tapi saat kami ke sana, tempatnya cukup ramai dikunjungi. Banyak orang yang mengenakan seragam dan sepertinya datang untuk acara kantor ataupun sekolah. Bahkan suara hiburan dangdut terdengar jelas di berbagai sudut hutan. Sampai anak-anakku juga tanya itu suara apa keras banget :).

Saat masuk, kita akan disambut hamparan Bukit yang hijau dan asri. Ada beberapa rumah pohon di sana sini, lengkap dengan area bermain serta kafe dan restoran yang lucu, karena bentuknya lesehan dan dilengkapi dengan bean bags warna-warni. Juga ada beberapa gazebo yang cantik di tengah-tengah pepohonan.

I love this gazebo..
Mungkin banyak teman-teman yang berpikir bahwa tempat ini akan dipenuhi dengan tanaman anggrek yang beraneka rupa. Awalnya saya juga berpikir begitu. Namun saat masuk ke areal hutan, yang terasa awalnya hanya nuansa hijau dan dara yang sejuk. Saya sempat tanya ke suami, lalu ke petugas yang jaga, anggreknya ada di mana? Ternyata anggrek yang berbunga banyak terletak di orchid house, semacam rumah kaca untuk pembudidayaan anggrek.

Di dalam rumah kaca..

Here, you can go to Orchid House, where you will witness various types of orchids.
Di dalam rumah kaca ini, beraneka ragam bunga anggrek, termasuk yang langka, banyak bertebaran dan mekar dengan indahnya. Saya yang suka warna ungu bahagia sekali karena anggreknya memang hampir semua bernuansa ungu.
Let's take a closer look at them.






Cantik kan?
Apalagi jalan turun menuju tempat ini dihiasi juga oleh bola-bola lumut (tanah berbentuk bola yang ditumbuhi rumput atau lumut) dalam rangkaian tiang cantik berbentuk segitiga. Asli cantik bangeeet! Pokoknya super Instagramable banget. Kita sampai Harms antri berfoto karena banyak yang suka dengan spot ini. 

Aren't they cute?
Belum lagi atraksi  Hutan Kelinci, Kastil Anggrek dan Jembatan Gantung yang juga bisa kita nikmati di areal ini. Nanti aku share ceritanya di posting berikutnya ya.

Melihat tempat cantik seperti ini, sepertinya kami sekeluarga bisa piknik bareng ke sini lagi soon. Aku sempat mengirimkan foto-foto cantik selama di Hutan Anggrek Cikole ke mama dan tanteku. Mereka pun bilang kalau mereka pengen banget main ke tempat ini. Sekalian ajakin sepupu dan keponakan-keponakan yang pasti bahagia diajak piknik ke tempat cantik ini. 

Ini peta tempat Orchid Forest Cikole, Lembang.





Oya, sebelum berangkat ke Bandung, aku dan tanteku sempat kebingungan karena harus menjemput sepupu yang datang dengan istrinya dari Belanda. Waktu itu suamiku sedang kelar kota karena ada urusan. Ini salah satu sepupu kesayangan, soalnya sejak kecil aku sempat ikut mengasuhnya. Walaupun kami tidak seumur, tapi Elmo dan mamanyanya, Tante Mira Boissevan, selalu menyempatkan diri mengunjungi saya dan keluarga, di manapun kami berada. Terakhir mereka mampir ke Jenewa dan New York City juga.  Jadi waktu mereka ke Jakarta, kami jadi excited juga. Elmo Boissevain, sepupuku tercinta, datang dengan Nadin, istrinya yang berkebangsaan Jerman. Mereka tiba dari Bali, setelah cukup lama menikmati pulau dewata yang cantik ini. Mereka akan melanjutkan liburannya di ibukota Jakarta, sambil tentu saja bertemu dengan keluarga besar dan juga ada sedikit pekerjaan yang harus dilakukan Elmo. 

Beberapa pilihan Golden Bird

Aku tiba pagi di bandara dan menunggu cukup lama karena pesawat mereka agak terlambat. Aku berpikir bagaimana ya enaknya kembali ke Jakarta yang nyaman. Apalagi terbayang koper dan banaan mereka yang banyak, termasuk oleh-oleh untukku dan keluarga LOL. Sambil menunggu, akhirnya aku lihat tiket golden bird jakarta online di aplikasi Traveloka dan noting how good the service is, aku pun akhirnya memilihkan jasa ini untuk kedua sepupuku. 

Dan serunya, setelah aku lihat lebih jauh, banyak sekali pilihan jenis mobil golden bird Jakarta yang bisa kita sewa. Selain kendaraan seperti Toyota Avanza dan Innova, pilihan lain yang tersedia antara lain Toyota Camry, Alphard dan Mercedes Benz E200 untuk   jenes premium. Lengkap kan! Belum lagi diskon yang lumayan plus proses pembelian tiket yang relatif mudah sera terpercaya karena kita membelinya lewat Traveloka. So I ordered one Grand New Innova untuk sepupuku. Mereka suka dan berencana untuk menyewa lagi untuk mengantar mereka keliling di Jakarta. Kalau sudah begini, kita semua pasti happy Karena liburan bisa tenang, kerjaan selesai dan jurusan jemput-menjemput di bandara tidak lagi jadi masalah.  




Kalau sudah begini, rasanya ngga sabar untuk bisa liburan bareng-bareng bersama keluarga. Apalagi karena pekerjaan menumpuk dan buat kita penat, harus sering-sering piknik biar bahagia dan bidup seimbang. Mungkin kita akan ajak Elmo dan Nadin main ke Bandung, Lembang, dan sekitarnya juga.



Ada yang tertarik untuk main ke Hutan Anggrek Cikole juga?
Akan ke sini dengan keluarga dan beramai-ramai atau justru mau sendiri?
Whatever your choice, have fun yaaa..






WW: Orchid Forest Cikole

Who loves orchid here?
Allow me to join you then, as I am a big fan of Orchid.
This wonderful flower has long been stealing my attention (and my heart) for its unique appearance, mysterious aura, and purple shades.
Well, obviously not all orchids are purple but most of them are!


Welcome to Orchid Forest, Cikole.
We just found out that there is a place called Orchid Forest Cikole when we decided to browse around Lembang.
Check out my previous post on De Ranch Lembang when we had fun riding horses and horse-drawn carriage in such a beautiful environment, with Mount Gede-Pangrango at the backdrop.
After spending around 2.5 hours at De Ranch, we decided to go further up to see Cikole.
My husband loved this place because he used to go downhill with his team here.
This is one of his videos there.




So when we drove up from Cikole gate, we asked the officers in charge what attractions are available up there. He told us about Orchid Forest which is just recently opened and that it's a beautiful picnic spot with so many Instagramable spots.
Without further due, we paid the tickets and off we went up. 

Here's some snapshots from our trip to Orchid Forest, Cikole, West Java.


It is truly a beautiful and peaceful place.
It took us around 1 hour 30 minutes drive from Bandung to Cikole. 
Through Jalan Raya Tangkuban Perahu or the the main road to Lembang, the trip might be a bit tricky due to traffic.
But beautiful surroundings, fantastic view, cool fresh air, and wonderful orchid forest is waiting so it worths the trip.

The ticket is only Rp 30.000,- per person (adult and kids I guess) and Rp 30.000,- for car parking. I believe it its cheaper for motorcycle. Since the forest is located slightly up in the hill, we still have to drive for about 20 minutes up from the gate.







I really love this moss ball! super cute!

Orchid Forest Cikole is located at Cikole, Lembang, Bandung, West Java.
This place is open at 9 AM to 6 PM.

As we came here during the weekend, it was quite packed. Many groups were coming to this place as well at that time. So you could hear dangdut music here and there LOL.
But one thing for sure, everyone was having FUN!




Do you like orchid, too?
Do you plant them at home?
Which one is your favorite?
Will you come to this place as well?

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WW: De Ranch Lembang, Indonesia

Welcome back, people.

Weekend just passed and we had a wonderful one indeed!
Spending 3 days in Bandung (partly mixed with my works and meetings), the Frakarsas,  ma petite famille, managed to enjoy Bandung at its best.

Bandung, the capital city of West Java Province, has long been known as the paradise for creativity, - be it in the forms of fashion, culinary, music, art performances and more,- as well as wonderful weather and gorgeous landscapes.

This time, we drove to Lembang, another popular spot near bandung which is located n the upper part or at the feet of Tangkuban Perahu mountain. It took us around 50 minutes drive from Dago, Bandung.

Destination: De Ranch Lembang

De Ranch in Lembang is the place where you can have family-packed adventures in the open farm with wonderful landscape. Here we can try horse or pony riding, horse-cart or Delman ride, fun boat trip, gold hunter, fishing and more!

My daughter Obi loves horses and ponies so much.
Obviously, she wanted us to take all those rides and since I couldn't ride the horse (I'm too fat for it, that's what they said his), we took the delman trip followed by the horse trip for Obi and my hubby. 



Before enjoying the horse riding, we took a walk along the farm and it was lovely!
We took pictures of the horses and since the warning that horses can bite and kick, we pretty much took a safe distance.




The surrounding area is also beautiful.
Green lush forest framing the majestic Tangkuban Perahu mountain, fresh purple-and-pink wild flowers spreading on the field. Not to mention the fresh, clean cool air we breath.


beautiful purple flowers
The delman ride was also fun! 
The three of us, - Bo, Obi and I (three persons maximum in this cart) rode this traditional horse-drawn carriage around the farm for about 20 minutes.
Not bad at all!




Fun boat ride!
   
What we loved most is the horse-riding of course.
My hubby and Obi were truly enjoying their ride!


Cheers..
For sure, I will share more on the next post.
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Gedung Sate, one of Bandung's landmarks
This week has been another busy one for me and my family.

I have been doing some traveling for works as well and this time I was heading to Bandung, Paris Van Java.

Bandung has been special for us, Indonesians, as it is a historical city where the struggle against the colonials were once centered.
Bandung is filled with lovely parks, beautiful retro buildings, romantic ambiance in its old city part, and for sure culinary haven! Not to mention its museums and beautiful landscapes of hills, valleys, rivers, waterfalls and more. 

And I have so many blogger friends here as well! whenever I can, I always try to meet them after my meetings and just have some chit chats or try new restaurants. Really appreciate their friendship indeed!

In the last 2 months, I have been coming back and forth to this beautiful city and I just love it. The good thing is we can use the train service as well and it's so comfortable. With the ticket starting from IDR 100.000,- or USD 7,- one way, it is very manageable. Check WW: Bandung - Jakarta by Train for more photos I took along the way. Beautiful and green!

Well, I guess I will have to make one dedicated post for Bandung.

And back at home, we had been working on new place for our three cats,- Plum, Kiki and Ms C or Cemong. We have been trying our best to ensure they are comfortable but at the same time 


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