The village of Tuk Tuk on the eastern shore of Samosir Island in the middle of Lake Toba
is a real getaway place that hardly exists.  A handful of shops, hotels and eateries cluster along the water’s edge offering little to do but breathe in the beauty of nature.  At the small Juwita cafe Hedi and her family (pictured here with her son Kikiandrea) serve delicious native Batak meals.

Lake Toba ferry from Parapet town on the mainland to
Carolina Hotel in the village
Ferry on Lake Toba
Ferry passenger on Lake Toba
Ferry landing at Carolina
Carolina Hotel in Tuk Tuk village
Entry to Carolina Hotel in the
House detail.
Carolina Hotel in the village of
Carolina Hotel in the village of
Carolina Hotel in the village of
Lobby at Carolina Hotel in Tuk Tuk village
Batak design at Carolina
Orchids are common
Waiting for ferry at Carolina
Lake view from
Lake view from Carolina
Sprawling banyan tree
Lake view from Carolina
Woman sitting by flowers at Carolina
Juwita Cafe in Tuk Tuk village
Juwita Cafe in Tuk Tuk village
At the small Juwita cafe Hedi
Tuk Tuk village - at the
Viewing gazebo at Juwita Cafe
View looking south over Lake Toba
View looking south over Lake Toba
Batak buildings at Carolina
Universal signs of civilization
Flowers and plants
Local Internet shop
Tuk Tuk - Local Internet shop
Local Internet shop
Local bookstore
Tuk Tuk village volleyball game
Water buffalo in the hills by
On the slopes of the lake
Laundry on the lake with volcano
Tuk Tuk village medical clinic
Souvenir shops in Tomok Village
Batak graves in Tomok Village
King Sidabutar's Tomb in Tomok village
Richard and Kikiandrea at King Sidabutar's
On the western side of Lake
House in Tuk Tuk village
Traditional Batak architecture.
Local road scene
Local traffic
Local transport
On the western side of Lake
On the western side of Lake
On the western side of Lake
On the western side of Lake
On the western side of Lake
On the western side of Lake
On the western side of Lake
On the western side of Lake
On the western side of Lake
On the western side of Lake
On the western side of Lake
On the western side of Lake
On the western side of Lake
On the western side of Lake
Christianity is very big in Indonesia.
On the western side of Lake

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