Driving inland from our beautiful stay in Amed, we passed through beautiful rice paddies in the shadow of the island's volcanoes. Our next destination would be the city of Ubud, located pretty much in the middle of Bali. for the next week, we would be enjoying the culture and sights of this inland city - quite a change from the beach vacations that bookended our trip. |
Our hotel was located right on the main shopping strip of town, but was refreshingly quiet. The noisiest thing around was the talking bird that kept Susan very entertained every time she walked by!
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The resort itself had winding paths, meditation centers, massage rooms, and was just a pleasant place to let all the cares and worries of the world ease away...
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The Balinese form of Hinduism also demands (expects?) a daily offering to the statues and stupas that are everywhere, so we became very accustomed to seeing ladies doing these pujas as we passed by on the streets. They usually involved rice, sweets, flowers, and incense (and later in Ubud we actually ran into a whole bunch of old ladies making them!).
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When we started taking walks around town, there were certain sights that seemed to appear time and time again: Water lilies were everywhere. Even though they were technically not in season, we could usually count on seeing them at least once a day.
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Beach Bat Temple Water Palace |
Surf and Sun Local Life Christmas |
Around Town Temples Rice Paddies Shopping Dances Temple Ladies Monkeys Jewelry-Making Goa Gajaj |
Sights Surf and Rain Turtles |
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