August 29th-Day #12
Hanging at our villa in Ubud! :)
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Our Panoramic View
August 28th-Day #11
The Jatiluwih rice terraces have been nominated for Unesco status!
Jatiluwih
August 28th-Day #11
Jatiluwih....which means "truly marvelous"!
Rewarding vistas of century old rice terraces that exhaust your ability to describe green....
Pura Tanah Lot
August 28th-Day #11
As the name suggests,
the temple is situated at the meeting point of land (tanah) and sea (lot).
Bargain! Bargain! Bargain!
August 28th-Day #11
Local Balinese women selling colorful sarongs at the KlungKung Market.
Taman Gili "Moated Garden"
August 28th-Day #11
Built originally in the early 18th century, Taman Gili ("moated garden") is what remains of KlungKung's royal palace.
"Holy Bats!"
August 27th-Day #10
The main feature of this temple is a cave inhabited by tens of thousands of fruit bats!
Balinese Ceremonial Parisols
August 27th-Day #10
Goa Lawah is important to temple rituals pertaining to the after-life.
Fresh Catch of the Day....Fish Satay
August 27th-Day #10
Lunch by the ocean at local "warung" (Balinese cafe).
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Smiling Faces Along the Way
August 26th-Day #9
Curious young Balinese girls....they'll melt your heart!
Trek from Tirtagangga to Tenganan
August 26th-Day #9
Trekking through the rice paddies and villages...
Contemplating a Possible Career Change....Priest?
August 25th-Eighth Day
1100 steep steps to Telaga Naga Lempuyang Temple
5 hour hike...well worth it!!!
Walking down the black sand beaches....
August 24th-Seventh Day
Kubu Beach with fishing craft drawn up on the black sand.
Balinese Temple - "Prayer Time"
August 24th-Seventh Day
On our way to East Bali, stopped at a Holy Temple for a blessing!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Our Own Private Balinese Boat
August 23rd-Sixth Day
On our way to Menjangan Island to snorkel...
Considered the best in Bali!
Menjangan Island
August 23rd-Sixth Day
Crystal blue waters near Java & Menjangan Island
Part of the Taman National Bali Barat (Protected National Park)
Sunday, August 22, 2010
GitGit Waterfall
August 22nd-Fifth Day
Bali's highest waterfall...impressive at 149 feet!
A refreshing stop!
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Temple
August 21st-Fourth Day
Made (maa-dee) standing at the Temple...
"Best" guide, driver, translator, philosopher and dearest friend!
Barong Dance
August 21st-Fourth Day
Hanging with the Barong-like Dragon...
This dance represents order, harmony & health.
Sunset in Seminyak
August 21st-Third Day
Sipping tropical cocktails at the Oberoi, one of the worlds best hotels...
Hungry for Something Sweet!
August 19th-Second Day
Bali's natural dessert!
"It tastes like the sweet nectar of the Gods"
Surrounded by Bali's Natural Beauty
August 19th-Second Day
Lake Batur is surrounded by 3 volcanos-Gunung Batur being the most active volcano.
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