Bali - Ubud - Road Trip

Outside view of my hotel room at Adi Cottages, Ubud.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:04 -0800

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Outside view of my hotel room at Adi Cottages, Ubud.

Strange flowering plant in the hotel, Adi Cottages.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:06 -0800

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Strange flowering plant in the hotel, Adi Cottages.

athanur's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:09 -0800

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Unusual flower in the hotel.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:13 -0800

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Unusual flower in the hotel.

Swimming pool in the hotel.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:17 -0800

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Swimming pool in the hotel.

An ant on the flower.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:22 -0800

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An ant on the flower.

This is an example of the famous terraced rice paddy fields in Bali (Ubud). Since land is expensive and hilly, the Balinese have ingeniously converted the slopes to cultivate rice. FYI, many ...

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:26 -0800

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This is an example of the famous terraced rice paddy fields in Bali (Ubud). Since land is expensive and hilly, the Balinese have ingeniously converted the slopes to cultivate rice. FYI, many ...

A longer shot of the terraced paddy field.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:29 -0800

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A longer shot of the terraced paddy field.

Another view of the terraced rice field.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:32 -0800

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Another view of the terraced rice field.

The following pictures are taken at a Balinese temple called Tirta Empul (tirta=water, empul=spring). It is one of the oldest temples in Bali dating back to 960, but the buildings are all mo ...

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:35 -0800

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The following pictures are taken at a Balinese temple called Tirta Empul (tirta=water, empul=spring). It is one of the oldest temples in Bali dating back to 960, but the buildings are all mo ...

Me in a traditional garb (sarong). Visitors must go in acceptable attire. Don't worry, they will loan you some clothes if you don't have the acceptable attire.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:40 -0800

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Me in a traditional garb (sarong). Visitors must go in acceptable attire. Don't worry, they will loan you some clothes if you don't have the acceptable attire.

Example of deities in Tirta Empul.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:44 -0800

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Example of deities in Tirta Empul.

This is in preparation for an upcoming ceremony.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:48 -0800

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This is in preparation for an upcoming ceremony.

Balinese women on their way to a worship.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:54 -0800

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Balinese women on their way to a worship.

While in Rome, be a Roman. The headscarf, sarong and the sash are all traditional clothes. People wear them everyday.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:57:59 -0800

athanur
While in Rome, be a Roman. The headscarf, sarong and the sash are all traditional clothes. People wear them everyday.

Selamat datang! (Hello) -- an obligatory photo.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:02 -0800

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Selamat datang! (Hello) -- an obligatory photo.

athanur's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:11 -0800

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athanur's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:13 -0800

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athanur's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:15 -0800

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athanur's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:18 -0800

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Mount Batur from a distance. The black areas indicate the places where the lava flowed following a volcanic eruption.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:20 -0800

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Mount Batur from a distance. The black areas indicate the places where the lava flowed following a volcanic eruption.

Dewi and I. Mount Batur in the background.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:22 -0800

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Dewi and I. Mount Batur in the background.

Dewi wanted this snap. Sweet girl.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:24 -0800

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Dewi wanted this snap. Sweet girl.

Dewi and Ayub, Mount Batur.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:26 -0800

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Dewi and Ayub, Mount Batur.

Again, Dewi and Ayub.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:27 -0800

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Again, Dewi and Ayub.

Another view of Mount Batur. Many people come here for trekking over 3-4 days.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:29 -0800

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Another view of Mount Batur. Many people come here for trekking over 3-4 days.

A obligatory photo.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:39 -0800

athanur
A obligatory photo.

A cool entrance by Lake Batur.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:41 -0800

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A cool entrance by Lake Batur.

Dewi and Ayub in front of this deserted house.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:46 -0800

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Dewi and Ayub in front of this deserted house.

Lake Batur.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:48 -0800

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Lake Batur.

Another view of Lake Batur.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:58:54 -0800

athanur
Another view of Lake Batur.