Tour to Ambarawa and Magelang

It is Wednesday. The Sweet Wednesday (Rabu Legi 12). I and Nuri at 6:00 went to Public Works Polytechnic campus in Tembalang to join a group of tour. This tour was IPPU Ambarawa dan Magelang tour participated by 41 people. They were 1. Masrianto, 2. Patriasari,
3. Harsono Wuryanto, 4. Surti Afriliyeni,
5. Bambang Pudjo, 6. Sularwati,
7. Djohan Hidajat, 8. Nuri Safrina,
9. Agus Trimulyono, 10. Retno Puji Astuti,
11. Santoso Sodikin, 12. Nani Nurhaeni,
13. Zaenal Achmad, 14. Kusumaningdyah,
15. Mochamad Mazid, 16. Murtini,
17. Mauladi Widodo, 18. Dewi Harastuti,
19. Mustofa Kamal, 20. Alia,
21. Arus Horizon, 22. Titik Rosalina,
23. Agus Heri Sutopo, 24. Retno Marsistiningsih,
25. Sriyanto, 26. Arin,
27. Tri Handayani, 28. Sumarni Warsito,
29. Sri Kusminah Sukaryoso,
30. Sri Rahayuningsih Sutoyo,
31. Wismaningsih,
32. Muninggar Ekomurni Satriyohadi,
33. Nani Surani Sugiyatno,
34. Asih Sawitri Djoko,
35. Indarwati,
36. Octavira Widjajanti,
37. Dwi Ispriyanti Suwaryo,
38. Nani Suhartini
39. Ramelan,
40. Mulyono Supardi, and
41. Tri Rasiyanto. At 7:15 we departed for Salatiga.

We entered tol road at Banyumanik Gate and exited at BAwen Gate. We then went to Dolan Sawah Resto in Pulutan Tuntang, Town of Salatiga for having breakfast. The resto located in such a way so we could have a view of Rawapening and the mountains. We tasted the dish name nasi ayam ingkung. It was nice. After having breakfast we made pictures of us. About an hour were here and then left the resto for Willem I Fort. It would reached in about 20minutes.

At we arrived at Willem I Fort in Lodoyong Ambarawa. This building has just restored by Ministry of Public Works. As told by Bagus Setiawan the guide the fort was built in the years 1835 to 1850 by the colonial government for logistic storage. It connected to Semarang, Surakarta, and Jogjakarta by railway. We the visitor just walked while watching the building details and making self pictures. There were many vendors offering food, beverages, and attractions. We were here for about an hour.

The third destination was Train Museum in Panjang Ambarawa. We reached there in about 10minutes for the fort. The museum accupied former Ambarawa Railway Station. As told by Gandhi Khadafi the guide the first train in Indonesia was operated in Semarang. The rail then was extended to Jogjakarta via Ambarawa. While listening his information we made pictures of us. We were here for about an hour

The forth destination was a fruit tree nursery named Wana Gemilang in Sidomulyo Salaman, Magelang Regency. Some of us visited the nursery but the rest was still in the bus or entered Sumber Rejeki Mulyo resto nearby for having coffee. Those who came to the nursery was welcomed by Heru Sanyoto and Pamudji Sumarta. Several of them finally shopped young fruit trees.

The fifth destionation was Karmawibangga Museum in Borobudur Temple Complex. Unfortunately, it was about closing time so we just got few informationa. However, we found that Borobudur Temple complex was set as such a way so it looked great.

The last destination was Kampung Ulam Resto. We arrived there at 17:20. Some of us paid their dhuhur and ashr prayers while the rest directly had their late lunch. The resto was nice though the dishes were modest. The group seemed satisfactory. At 18:30 we left the resto for Semarang

We stopped at Endang Jaya Shop in Blondo Mungkid for about 10minutes to get some snacks. Some of came there but most of us were still in the bus. At about 21:15 we arrived at the campus and we dismissed. I and Nuri drove home. At 22:00 we arrived at home.