IndonesiaBanjar Tegeha8°35’14” S 115°16’6” E
March 18, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
This family has opened up their family home to visitors to see how a traditional family compound works. They still live there so we can see the real thing. Though it does seem strange to look throughRead more
IndonesiaBanjar Tengah8°34’53” S 115°16’33” E
March 18, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
In India temples are adorned with friezes and statues and gold and murals and too much decoration. So far Balinese temples had little decoration so it was nice to see this Temple because it has a lotRead more
IndonesiaTukad Pejeng8°31’23” S 115°17’11” E
March 18, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Goa Gajal is a cave carved with the face of an elephant about 400 years ago. Inside there is shrine with 3 linga sculptures ie penis sculptures. Traditional in Indian Hindu culture but rare inRead more
IndonesiaBanjar Sumampan8°32’55” S 115°17’25” E
March 18, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Taman Petanu Eco Neighborhood is a sustainable housing development on the outskirts of Ubud.
Our friend Aaron and his coworker Darren designed the Permaculture Plan here so I wanted to see his work.Read more
IndonesiaTukad Ubud8°30’25” S 115°15’45” E
March 18, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Ubud is supposed to be the cultural centre of Bali. The place for yoga retreats and relaxation but they've killed the goose that laid the golden egg.
Ubud is far from serene and tranquil.
Ubud justRead more
IndonesiaTukad Siapsiap8°31’4” S 115°15’35” E
March 19, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
The Ubud Monkey Forest is really the last area of traditional forest left. So it's the last place monkeys can roam freely. There are some magnificent trees and you get a sense of what it was like inRead more
IndonesiaTukad Ubud8°30’25” S 115°15’45” E March 19, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Religion and ceremony is the most important thing for the Balinese.
The only time traffic is stopped is when there's a ceremonial procession. This one is going from a local shrine to the centralRead more
IndonesiaBukit Buungan8°25’20” S 115°21’33” E
March 20, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
I know we have more money than the Balinese. I know we should contribute to the upkeep of historic and spiritual sites. But it does seem we get put on a treadmill of having to visit the same sites andRead more
IndonesiaLabuan Ambat8°20’6” S 115°38’54” E
Mar 20–22, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
We've been to the major tourist spots. Now a chance to slow down and see quieter areas with less tourists and more locals.
Amed is a small fishing village on the East coast which is attracting moreRead more
IndonesiaLabuan Ambat8°20’8” S 115°38’54” E
March 21, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Amed is at the base of Mt Agung, an active volcano. It last erupted in 2019. So the soil is very rich and the sand is very black and locals are alert to any danger signs.
You can climb it overnight toRead more
