Google maps took us to the laundry - eventually 😆

Interesting but effective construction shoring technique

Bunnings ? If you zoom in you can see the large washers are hand cut from car bodies!

Classic Balinese house. Echoes of a Qlder!

Striking plant - giant milkweed plant, Calotropis gigantea, aka the crown flower.

There's a bit of wisdom here! Esp in a developing country where dental care is a luxury 😆

Finally a clear view of Mt Rinjano in Lombok.

The patterns of Indonesia - thatched roof

We've been watching these guys building this pool for ages. All done by hand, inc digging the hole!

You never see a workbench here. Everyone squats of the ground to work.

Taste-test. A bit heavy, but still tasted great!

One of many gorgeous hand-made decor items at an interiors store

Back at the beach. Kayaks on the sand, and Thetis in the background

Gili Air 4 Jan

January 4 in Indonesia

This morning we decided that Dale needed to learn to make bread. We already had flour, yeast etc on hand., but given the excellent solar we have, we thought we’d try the airfryer rather than the oven.
The yeast is ‘instant’ as opposed to the dried yeast - whether that is a good thing I’m not sure. It smelled amazing and the taste test was positive, but refinement is needed to get a lighter bread. Stay tuned!
In the avo we had a few errands to run, including the ATM and dropping off our laundry.
My friend google maps seemed to take us on a long, complicated route - until we realised I hadn’t pressed ‘start’ 😆. But the route taken was interesting - through cow paddocks and back streets.
The laundress had a great reputation (5⭐️) and was (relatively) pricey, but as she explained, she has a washing machine. Most laundry services still hand wash. I guess being able to buy a machine is a sign of success in her field. Good to see! Simple things can really empower women in countries like Indonesia.Read more