Bali, Day 3

Today, we took the "Temple Wonders" excursion. On our way, we stopped at a high-quality batik factory and watched women do the batik painting and stamping. Cathy did some expensive retail therapy, purchasing two silk batik shawls, a beautiful silk green evening top with flowers, a hat, and some batik pants (cute!).

We bussed to the countryside through rice fields/terraces and watched the Balinese tend the rice fields. We visited and had lunch at the Puri Taman Sari, a traditional Balinese compound owned by a member of the royal family of Mengwi, one of Bali’s main kingdoms of old. The compound is located in a Balinese traditional village, nestled in shady coconut groves, surrounded by rice fields, with three rivers running through.

We visited the Taman Ayan temple; later, we traveled to the ‘sunset temple’ (Tanah Lot), located by the sea. Tanah Lot temple was built to worship Bhatara Segara, the sea God. Legend goes: to protect the temple, with his mighty power, Segara created a poisonous snake from his sash. The sea snake is believed to be living at the base of this rocky island, to guard the temple from evil intruders. We saw women doing devotionals with incense and floral offerings.

Another wonderful day. Bali is a magnificent place.Okumaya devam et