Bali ha'i

I am not sure how to segue from Nepal to Bali as it is so completely different but the most striking difference for me was going from the noisy, horn honking, chaos to a quieter, gentle, easy going pace. Come to think of it, sometimes a little too easy going. You can take the girl out of New York ......... :)

I started out in Sanur on the beach and ended up in Ubud with all of its traditions and artistry. It was wonderful, magical and paradise, just like in South Pacific, although Bali ha'i was not in Bali - go figure.

The landscape was incredibly beautiful with flowers,












rice fields






and the traditions of the Balinese people who are not only at peace with themselves but with nature.














They even found a way of combining beauty and the beast.



I was lucky to have picked a hotel in Ubud that was run by a gentleman from Holland (after ruling for 350 years, there are quite a few Dutch here) who showed me where the locals eat and drink and the two men who work for him allowed me the opportunity to observe a praying ritual.



Here I am wearing a traditional sarong. As usual, I am quite the fashionista with my white sneakers underneath.




The most outrageous thing I did while in Bali was to try the Kopi Luwak coffee. Although I was completely disgusted by the process of making this coffee, I was spurred on by the movie the Bucket List and because this journey happens to be on my bucket list. If you are not sure what this coffee is, take a look on the Internet but I will share the first stage with you.




It was a short stay before hopping over to Australia with the kangaroos.

Until tomorrow..............









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