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06.01.2016 - masih postingan super telat dari liburan kami di Semarang.


Ini bukan kali pertama kami main ke Kampung Laut. Sejak sebelum menikah dulu, momo-ibu sering sekali ngajak makan di sini tiap kami main ke Semarang. Suasananya asyik, benar-benar berasa di pinggir laut. Makanannya juga enak. Puas rasanya kalau kumpul keluarga dan makan-makan di Kampung Laut.

04/01/2016

On the way to Jogja..

Eyang-eyangnya Q ini seneng banget mampir-mampir dulu kalau kita mau jalan jauh. Dengan begitu anak-anak bisa jadi nggak terlalu bosen lama-lama di jalan dan bisa liat tempat-tempat yang seru.


Kali ini, dalam perjalanan ke Yogyakarta kami mampir ke Taman Wisata Kopeng yang letaknya di antara Salatiga dan Magelang. Kaget juga ternyata di sana ada kawasan wisata yang cukup lengkap untuk liburan keluarga. Ada Hotel, Outbond Center, Kids Playground bahkan Waterpark!




Berhubung kali ini judulnya hanya melipir, jadi kita cuma liat-liat sekitar waterpark dan resto-nya aja. Tapi liat waterpark-nya aja udah bikin pengen nyemplung! Anak-anak antusias banget liatnya. Untuk yang berencana liburan ke daerah Jawa Tengah, Semarang atau Magelang, mungkin Kopeng Waterpark dan Taman Wisata Kopeng ini bisa jadi alternatif tempat yang dituju.


Setelah melipir ke Kopeng di kaki Gunung Merbabu, kami melanjutkan perjalanan dan kembali mampir menengok gunung di sebelahnya, Gunung Merapi. Eyang kakung ngajak kami untuk mampir ke Ketep Pass.



Lokasinya tepat di antara Gunung Merbabu dan Gunung Merapi. Meski belum pernah hiking langsung ke gunung, tapi Qavi keliatannya cukup senang diajak melihat gunung dari jarak jauh. Di sini kami (lagi-lagi) ngemil cantik jagung bakar dan mie cup. Pas banget sama udara di sini yang dingin, enaknya memang makan yang anget-anget, dan nggak lupa ditambah kopi panas, yumm~


Sebenernya di sini katanya ada museum dan beberapa teropong, tapi kunjungan kami hari itu singkat banget, jadinya memang nggak menyempatkan untuk mampir nengok museumnya atau jalan-jalan keliling area Ketep Pass.

Akhirnya setelah seharian dengan perjalanan menyenangkan, sampai juga kita di Yogyalarta. Malam itu kami menginap di Inna Garuda Hotel, dengan pelayanan yang ramah, cukup menyenangkan untuk beristirahat sejenak sebelum melanjutkan perjalanan ke pantai keesokan harinya.

03/01/2016

Masih cerita seputar liburan kami di Semarang awal tahun ini...

Kalau judulnya liburan ke Semarang, Yangkung sama Yangti pasti ngajak jalan-jalan keliling tempat-tempat asyik. Kali ini kita diajak main ke Susan Spa & Resort yang letaknya di daerah Bandungan, Jawa Tengah. Bandungan itu bisa dibilang daerah dinginnya Semarang, mungkin hampir sama lah yaa, sama Lembang-nya Bandung, adeeemmm..


Susan Spa & Resort ini punya beberapa fasilitas dalam satu kawasan. Tempat menginap, restoran, kolam renang indoor, taman kecil menyenangkan dengan berbagai jenis burung dan bunga, sampai venue untung wedding day lengkap dengan chapel-nya, plus bonus pemandangan sekeliling resort yang kece karena letaknya yang berada di lereng gunung Ungaran.


Nggak sempet foto makanannya karena udah keburu pada laper. Jadinya kita foto-foto sambil keliling tempatnya aja. Turun dari restoran yang berada di bagian atas, ada kolam renang indoor dan ruangan fitnes. Nginep atau nggak, kita boleh kok berenang di sini. Ada kolam air hangatnya juga, lho!


Turun lagi, ada cafe yang bersebelahan dengan playground anak-anak. Bahagia banget deh rasanya nemu playground anak di tempat umum, apalagi di deket cafe atau resto.. *namanya juga emak-emak, hahahaaaaa.. Anak senang ibu bisa ngopi-ngopi dengan tenaaaaannggg.. Tapi kali ini kita nggak ngopi, di situ. Q main sebentar di playground yang kebetulan lagi kosong, lalu kita lanjutin lagi keliling Susan Spa & Resort.


Turun dari cafe dan playground, ada La Kana Royal Wedding Venue. Area ini biasa digunakan untuk acara pernikahan. Ada chapel dengan background alam pegunungan di sini.. ♥


Seru juga kayaknya kapan-kapan nginep di sini.. Berhubung jadwal "touring" kami masih berderet, hari itu kami mampir liat-liat aja. Keliling Susan Spa & Resort aja bisa seharian, main di taman, liat-liat koleksi bunga dan burung mereka. Di luar resort juga ada beberapa kuda yang siap untuk ditunggangi dan ngajak kita keliling area pegunungan yang sejuk, lho.


Buat yang mau ke daerah Bandungan, Susan Spa & Resort bisa jadi alternatif tempat menginap yang seru. Have a nice holiday!

My in-laws are both food lovers. That explains why all of their children (including my hubby) are also food lovers (and food critics). They love to travel around town and trying a new cafe or restaurant. Sometimes they even travel to the next town like Salatiga or Pati just to hang out and have their favorite foods.

When we got back to Semarang last holiday, they told us that there is a new restaurant in town called Bayleaf. It was an Eid holiday season so they were closed for several days. But we finally have an chance to try their dish on the last couple days before we left Semarang.


Bayleaf has a nice warm interior that make us feels like being at home. Maybe that's why a lot of customers come with their family, from elders to babies. I like the way they put all the green plants on the ceiling and the wall.

Mind my finger please.. Love their hanging planters!

They have various kind of foods and beverages. We ordered a chicken porridge since little Q was having a cold that day, but then, turned out he rather choose the Hainan Chicken Rice instead, hahaa.. We had quite a lot dish that day, but I couldn't capture everything. Nevertheless, I couldn't agree more with my mother in law, it was a great lunch!

This time we went to Gelael that located inside Mall Ciputra Semarang. I think they were just re-branding and changing concept and now it's called Gelael Signature. I think it didn't change too much but I kinda feel the different atmosphere, a better one of course, and I like that way better than before.


There is a little cafe beside the supermarket. They have some pastries, different flavor of ice creams, pasta and some drinks from coffee to smoothies. Too bad we couldn't try their pasta. They were just re-open after the Eid holiday, and they said their supplier haven't send some of the ingredients so we couldn't have any pasta just yet. :(







Oh well..
But we did try some of their pastries and they taste quite good. It's nice to have some snacks after a grocery shopping time.

Bakmi Jowo is one of little Q's favorite, and when we go to Semarang we will never miss a chance to have a really good one! This time we tried Bakmi Jowo Rilex's. They said this roadside stall have been existed for years. Well I kinda see why. When we arrived, the table inside the stall was full. But don't have to worry because they also provide some floor mats for people to sit on the sidewalk beside the stall.

I'm not really a fan of tahu petis, but this one is actually taste good!

Tahu petis is a fried tofu filled with thick black sauce called petis. Petis is made of shrimp, has a sweet and salty taste. Tahu petis is one of the traditional snack in Semarang.


Tahu Petis Prasojo is one of the famous place that sells tahu petis and other Semarang's typical fried snacks. They said this place is always full of people and the snacks are run out pretty fast, especially on Ramadan time. The people here like to breaking the fast with those fried snacks.


They filled the tofu with petis right after you ordered it. That's why it taste fresh bite after bite. If you would like to bring those tahu petis on a long trip, ask the seller to wrap the tofu and petis separately.

Hmmm.. I love the smell of the sea.. ♥
Marina is one of the famous beach in Semarang. That day we planned to go to Marina beach after our short trip to Sam Poo Kong. But then S forgot the way to Marina beach and we accidentally came to the other beach beside it. Gosh I really forgot the its name.. Gotta update this post soon after I remember the name of this beach!

Update! It's called Pantai Baruna (Baruna Beach).. Thank you hubby for reminding me!


According to the guard in the gate, Baruna beach was already open for public since years ago, but it less famous than Marina beach across the sea, that makes this beach is likely unseen. People usually go fishing here. Should be very careful if you have kids around, it's not a sandy beach. I quite enjoy the view, the smell, the sound of the waves, and everything around this beach.

Hi there!
We were just coming back from a short holiday in Sat's hometown Semarang, and extended it a little bit more in my sister in law's home in Jakarta afterward. Get ready because I'm gonna post some of our trip for a few days from now! ;)

Ever since my first trip to Semarang a few years ago, I always had a list of interesting places that I wanted to visit. But since we always come on national holiday seasons like Eid or Christmas, I always ended up with only one or two checked lists because we have to make time for visiting our family and friends. But this year we decided to do more!

This place has been on my list for quite a long time. The oldest chinese temple in Semarang, Sam Poo Kong. It also known as Gedung Batu Temple. Sam Poo Kong is one of the most historical building in Semarang.