A few years ago, at this exact time of year, I left the frigid Northeast to spend a month in Bali, a place long on my wish-list. It was my first trip south of the equator. Korean Airlines took me from JFK over the pole and Siberia to Seoul where I connected with a flight to Bali--a 40-hour trip, door to door. Bali was as beautiful as I'd been led to believe. The people were a delight. The prices were reasonable. The artistry lovely. And the food, I found, excellent. But ... I also wondered if I might get heat prostration, it was so very hot. (Obviously, my northern blood hadn't adjusted yet.)
I meant to stay in Ubud, in the interior, for the entire visit. But, feeling that I needed some sea breezes, I eventually moved down to Sanur, right on the Indian Ocean. All these photos were taken in Ubud except for the last two, taken in Sanur.
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View from my hotel room |
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Sunrise through the palms; rice paddy below |
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Along the main street |
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Public market |
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Artistic gateway |
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Making trays for offerings of flowers, incense, and food to be set by doors and walkways |
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Entry to art museum |
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On a side street |
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Shop window |
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Beautiful textiles for sale |
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Shop along Ubud's main street |
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Residential area |
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Food cart on the beach at Sanur |
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Early morning view of the beach at low tide. |
Next week I'll post photos of Balinese trees and flowers.
Beautiful photos!
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