Not Done Yet! 'bud Round up and Tegallalang.

Yes I know it has been a while since the last post but we are going to finish this off.

So things are getting a bit out of sync with the timeline but missing any of the great experiences is not an option.

So after getting attacked by Monkeys, the next day we spent back with Wayan traveling through the country side of Bali.  There may be some duplicate photos but they're all good enough to show twice ;)

The day trip included many awesome stops like the typical Balinese home.

In front of the family temples.  Nice new shiny one on the right.

One building of the compound.  I think this was the Uncles residence.

The super wicked waterfall that I wanted to jump off.

View before walking down to the river.  I swear that's natures diving board halfway down.

Down at the river looking downstream.  See where the Balinese get the grey rock from?

Looking at the water fall from the river.  Diving board still visible.

The stairs had a view too.

45 Cents Per liter gas and the Water Temple.

Insane.  And they say gas is hard to transport to Vancouver.

Water bubbling up from below.  Going in this pool is a big no no.

Big Koi pond where the 'used' spring water filters into.

The Oka Agriculture stop.  Caffeine turned out to be a good thing that day.  This was one of our favorite places of the day!

Christina getting some time in the kitchen.  Roasting coffee.

The view from our coffee 'bar'.  Quiet and green.

Best sign we saw in Bali,.

The unreal views from the mountain top restaurant in Kitanmani.

Its a big Volcano called Mt Batur.

Really Big Volcano.

I had to hold on to her so she wouldn't fall off the edge,

A really big temple and more full moon ceremony prep.  This was actually the only place on the trip where we were approached by kids looking to trade.  One even followed me to the bathroom on his bike.  Once we parked the car, just across the street form the temple, they found us pretty fast.  Though it definitely did not take away from the experience in the least.

Temples with doors, only to be opened during the ceremony.

Looks the same doesn't it? but different.  Wayan showing up nicely in the foreground.

This was a big compound.

When one roof is just not enough.

Shiny and new, with some colour thrown in.

Then finally, one of my favorite stops, the rice terrace of Tegallalang .  There are a few pictures of this place, and to be honest you really can't take a bad one.  Great views for us westerners any direction you turn your head.  We stopped at the city, which is on one side of the terrace, and walked down to the very bottom. This is were Wayan and I left Christina and walked to the top of the 'green' side of the terrace.  Tricky to work here I must say, but I would find it hard to complain otherwise.  Sorry the pics are a little out of order.

At the bottom they were handing out fresh coconuts.

Wayan graciously picked this one up for us.  Only condition was we had to wear the hats. 

On the way down we stopped for a photo.

View from the top on the city side.

Looking back down at Christina on my way up the 'green' side.
Its a good 8 foot drop into a rice patty if you slip. 

On the way up with Wayan. Again horrible pictures.

Good view of the paths and scale here.

Almost at the top.  Great exercise that's for sure.

View form the 'green' side.  Lots of traps to lure you in and
you have a drink to enjoy the view.

So that's almost the end of the 'bud.  This day was not the last in Ubud, both the Blanco museum and cooking class were still to come before we headed for Seminyak.  But that should get you all caught up on our great experiences in and around Ubud.  It's much easier uploading pictures on the home computer than over Bali WiFi.  We will have to find an app to shrink the pictures on the tablet to keep the blog more interesting on our next trip.  Great experiences and lots learned about the culture in Bali.  There was an Allan only bike trip with video somewhere too, I should be able to post that next.  But once that's done - Off to Seminyak!