Monthly Archives: October 2014

Taking a Taste of the Archipelago

Posted on October 27, 2014 by ianburnet

By Phil Kimmins “Get out there. Get on a boat, a plane, and go visit Indonesia, because you’ll find the most extraordinary food.” This was the advice of Ubud Writers & Readers Festival (UWRF) Founder & Director Janet de Neefe, … Continue reading →

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Congratulations President Joko Widodo

Posted on October 23, 2014 by ianburnet
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Operation Opossum — The Rescue of the Sultan of Ternate, 1945

Posted on October 22, 2014 by ianburnet

On our visit to the Sultan’s Palace in Ternate we learned of how the family was rescued from the Japanese at the end of the Second World War. Here are the details summarised from an article by Kevin Smith in … Continue reading →

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Indonesia’s Spice Islands by Schooner

Posted on October 20, 2014 by ianburnet

Here is an article written on our 2013 sailing adventure. Reposted from Destinasian. Article by Johnny Langenheim and photos by Jack Wylie The sun is already hot and high by the time Run comes into view. Perched on the prow … Continue reading →

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The Cinnamon Route

Posted on October 6, 2014 by ianburnet

Taking the Mystery out of History Reposted courtesy of the Museum Malaysia Volunteers website The Museum Volunteers hosted a talk by Ian Burnet on 25 January 2014 on his two books, Spice Islands and East Indies. Spices, native to islands … Continue reading →

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