Hello everyone, good afternoon, my dear friends. I hope you are all well and continuing to carry out your daily tasks well.
I am back with all my friends in this amazing community to share with you all. For this gathering, I am sharing some images I took at a plantation. This vast plantation, also used as a tourist attraction, is Liki Tea Plantation located in South Solok Regency, West Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
I was passing through the area and saw a vast expanse of tea plantation. The tea plants appeared to be planted neatly and were all nearly the same size. Even from a distance, the plants appeared to be the same height.
As I passed through the gate or entrance, I was drawn to explore the atmosphere inside the plantation. It turns out that this garden also serves as a tourist destination for local residents and those from out of town.
Upon entering the site, you'll be greeted by a cafe near the entrance gate. This cafe is thoughtfully designed with various facilities, including a children's play area.
Some guests headed straight to the cafe, while others headed straight toward the garden, entering the area via a path built through the center of the plantation. Unfortunately, I couldn't get there by car, so I only walked around part of the garden, even though I really wanted to go in and see the tea plantation.
The cool and serene atmosphere was palpable here, with a gentle breeze blowing against my body as I slowly made my way up the garden. The tea stalks looked large and I suspected they were very old, but because they were constantly pruned for their leaves, they couldn't grow taller.
The young leaves continued to grow and sway in the breeze. I truly enjoyed my time in the garden. The only sounds I heard were the chirping of small birds and the occasional sound of passing vehicles. Although it was very peaceful, I was reminded to be wary of the reptiles often found on the tea plants. However, apart from snakes, there are also large animals such as pigs and they are often found in the morning, like when I was here.
Of course, this warning made me a little apprehensive, so I didn't venture too far into the garden to avoid any untoward incidents. I took a few photos of the garden's surroundings, and when I felt satisfied, I returned to enjoy the garden at the cafe at the entrance.
The atmosphere was cool and serene, with a gentle breeze caressing my body as I slowly walked through the garden. The tea stalks looked large and I suspected they were very old, especially since according to local stories, this garden was opened during the Dutch colonial era, meaning decades or more ago. However, because they were constantly pruned for harvesting, the tea stalks were unable to grow any taller.
After taking a few pictures from above, I went down to take some photos of the cafe's atmosphere below. I also found the cafe's management's idea of using some of the tables from large pieces of wood interesting, which looked more aesthetically pleasing. As I mentioned earlier, there are also several children's play facilities here, along with a clean, though not very spacious, garden.
There are several partitioned rooms, and I believe these are VIP rooms for those who want more privacy or don't want to be disturbed by the outside world. Furthermore, there are karaoke facilities available, which are, of course, quite loud, although I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It was a pleasant trip, with a natural atmosphere that was even more pronounced because it was located within such a vast plantation area.
Well, everyone, thank you for coming here and for viewing and reading my post. See you in my next post.
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