Legian

After a glorious shower last night I drifted off to sleep in crisp white sheets on a plump pillow in a four poster bed with muslin curtains, listening to the chirp and deep click of numerous geckoes. On that note, last night Steve made a little friend. A small curious gecko leapt from pillow to pillow and landed on his arm. Stayed there for a few minutes before hopping back into the lush garden.

Anyway, an OK sleep last night but I was up early to hear the beautiful birds in the surrounding trees. I took myself out into the garden and am now sitting here with a coffee and a little sugar banana snack from the copious fruit bowl. There’s the occasional whirl of a motor bike drifting through the playlist of haunting Indian music that Mick is playing. Madae the maid arrives at 8.30 so I am looking forward to a cooked brekky. Feeling very blessed at the moment.

Fabulous breakfast cooked by Madae, such a lovely lady. Scrambled eggs, bacon, tomatoes and toast and a platter of fruit: red dragon fruit, sugar bananas, mangosteen, watermelon and limes.

Walk to Seminyak, and the traditional breakfast Bintangs at The Haven, people and traffic watching which is fave holiday pastime. Stopped in a few shops to look at a few things: most shops are very similar with not much changing since last time we were here. Less homewares shops which is disappointing.

Lunch at Made’s Warung – never fails to disappoint!!!!! A local restaurant at local prices. Balinese yellow curry, beef rendang, pork satay, nasi goreng, gado gado. six beers for the price of five: AUD 15 per head!

We walked further into Seminyak Central but swung back to walk south back to Andari. Walked and walked and walked and walked and walked. Like, Mick and I have done it before in the past but it was So. Hot. So. Hot.
Massive storm clouds were building up in the north with huge cracks of thunder. But we all just soldiered on and made our route toward the beach and then back up Arjuna Double 6 to the villas.

Stripped off and went straight into the shower then dried off and cooled off on the bed in the aircon before going for swim. The pool is sooooo warm. Then our massage ladies trooped in at 4.30 for our massages. Softly spoken and softly smiling they filed in through our beautiful gate to set up their batik covers on the lounges around the pool. I gave them chilled water with a juicy slice of lime before they started their task on this hot day. We were all gently massaged to the sound of the bridies, geckoes and gurgling pool filter. I almost whimpered when my lady massaged my arms and hands. Perfect.

Afterwards was a very necessary afternoon drinkie period before deciding on a quick entrée-type meal at a very recommended Greek restaurant close by. Before we went to the restaurant the clouds were gathering and the palm trees were shimmering in the dropping barometric pressure. Lots of thunder and circling birds; things getting darker and darker but no rain.

Dinner was Greek salad, spanakopita, zucchini fritters with tzatziki washed down with a bottle of white. It was just perfect after a big food and energetic day. A beautiful evening, slightly cooler than last night. Jackie and I couldn’t resist the pool. It was just so warm!! Bloody beautiful.Læs mere