Wednesday, September 8, 2010

A Trip of a Lifetime.....

Saying Goodbye to Bali...
It's not the end...it's just the beginning!
What a journey!

Winding Down....


September 6th-Day #20
Our Villa at night.....oh so peaceful!!!

A Stunning Place to End Our Vacation

September 4th,5th,6th-Days #18,19,20
What a beautiful retreat to relax in!
Our Villa in Sanur....

"Pumping Up" on the Beach!

September 4th-Day #18
John getting a work out in "island style"...
At what looks like here as the "Venice beach of Indonesia" in Sanur, Bali.

Leaving Central Ubud-Heading for the Beach!

September 4th-Day #18
Fishing anyone?
The beautiful and brightly colored fishing crafts on Sanur Beach always seem to catch our eye....

All Dressed Up At The Royal Cremation

September 3rd-Day #17
Here we are with our friends who invited us to the cremation.
The streets of Sayan were filled with people!

Friday, September 3, 2010

Royal Balinese Cremation

Septmeber 3rd-Day #17
Thousands of people attending a Royal Cremation.
Placing the body within this 100meter structure and carried by hundreds of men down a long road.....

Le Gong Dance

Septmenber 2nd-Day #16
Encore! Encore! Encore!

Dinner Celebration for John's Birthday

September 2nd-Day #16
Splurging with a Balinese dinner and dance performance!

Home Sweet Home!!!

September 2nd-Day #16
Our luxury room at the Maya Ubud...

Maya Ubud - Our new home...

September 2nd-Day #16
Infinity pool meets jungle forest...

John's Birthday Friend

September 2nd- Day #16
Green Iguana stopping by to wish John a "Happy Birthday"! 

Birthday Celebration "Balinese Style"

September 2nd-Day #16
Spending John's birthday with our local Balinese family...

The Big 50!

September 2nd-Day #16
Feeling great & blessed to be here!!!!!

Ubud Art Scene

September 1st-Day #15
Hanging out at the local art galleries in downtown Ubud (tons & tons of artisans!).

Jurrasic Park

August 31st-Day #14
Komodo Dragon statues at Monkey Forest Sanctuary.

Yet another cute monkey!!!

August 31st-Day #14
Oh soooo many......

Baby Monkey...ahh so cute!

August 31st-Day #14
One of hundreds of monkeys at the Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud.

Guess his age....80, 90, 100?

August 30th-Day #13
Still going strong at 100!
Farmer in the Sayan rice fields.

Royal Water Palace

August 30th-Day #13
Just happened upon this walking in downtown Ubud!

The Grotto Spa

August 30th-Day #13
Timeless 1920's grotto spa at Hotel Tjamphuan.

View at the Four Seasons

August 30th-Day #13
A cocktail or two....
(as I promised Dave B)

Me and the Girls...

August 30th-Day #13
Just back from our adventure at the market with our friends/cooking instructors, Made, Katut, and Nyoman! 

The Freshest Seafood

August 30th-Day #13
A variety of delicious fish at local Ubud market!

Morning in Ubud Market

August 30th-Day #13
Getting to the market @ 6:30am...bright and early!
Along side the Balinese "regulars" (missing the tourist time)!

Check Out Our Pad!

August 29th-Day #12
Old world charm meets Balinese tropical (very eclectic)!

"Under the Balinese Sun"

August 29th- Day #12
Doors to our tropical abode....
Definitely a fixer upper, but has good bones! 
(Remember the movie; "Under the Tuscan Sun")
Loving it!!!

Villa Bukit Sari

August 29th-Day #12
Relaxing for 5 nights/days in Ubud Villa after almost 2 weeks of touring all of Bali!