Indo Rice Paddy Terraces

 

 Rice paddies create a special place for community and family.  

 

I sensed a connection with the soil, the people and the place.

Somehow rice fields brought out the best in people.

People were working together to make the world a better place.

Kuningan Celebration in Bali

Today was one of the most important Bali Festivals of the year.....

  

Ubud Adventure

Village of Ubud, the artist colony of Bali.

With all the creative energy it expressed, not only was it a place for marketing works of art in vast numbers of local art galleries... it was a very attractive village in the midst of rice fields near the Sacred Monkey Forest.

 The music store instruments were quite interesting

... and the masks also looked quite fun

but these folks didn't look like they were enjoying themselves.

There were some creepy stores

but mostly very unique art galleries.

I found this coffee studio really interesting,
they brewed the coffee right at my table

Kubu Pilatus Inn

I wasn't sure what to expect when I arrived here in Padangbai, but I was hoping to find a place to base my travels for a few weeks in Bali.  The journey here was extremely efficient and successful, surprisingly enough, I am finding public transportation a great way to travel spontaneously here.

Looking around this village called Padangbai, I wasn't sure if I would stay long.  Then someone stopped and asked me if I was interested in nice accommodations and he took me to a very peaceful guesthouse near the beach (off the beaten path).  The name is Kubu Pilatus Inn, the owner, Putu Ngeres, speaks very good English and German.  Putu is very helpful and makes me feel right at home.

 

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They keep the place very clean and maintained.

So, my journey connects with friendly locals who have very interesting traditions and customs.  I still get confused driving on the left side of the road, things are so different and it's so very hard to teach this old doggie new tricks.

 

Bali Paradise

Padangbai Beach