Day 6 had us leaving Candidasa and heading back to Ubud to wrap up our time in Bali. We hired a driver to show us the sites and to take the very long way back to Ubud. Our first stop was Tenganan, a village that still lives the old way. Our guidebook raved about. We do not. But we enjoyed some of the buildings, the ladies carrying things on their head's (I can never get enough of people carrying things on their head!), and these ferris wheels.
The guidebook told me these wooden ferris wheels are used just a few times a year for special festivals. The maidens are set on the swings and the men of the village spin them around. Why? I don't know. But I made sure to take a picture with one!
Babi Guling. Since day one in Bali Bryan decided he wanted to eat Babi Guling. It's the most famous food of Bali. It's suckling pig. The WHOLE suckling pig, every single part. For that reason, I decided I did not want to try Babi Guling. Unfortunately we never found the time to get Bryan Babi Guling but we did see it being cooked up in Tenganan.
Our next stop was Tirtaganga. A water palace built for royalty a long time ago. The water is said to be healing. And it's a very beautiful place to relax and enjoy the views - and the milkshakes!
Bryan makes swimming look like fun! We decided to actually try out the healing waters. Nice. Cold!
Taking a break from swimming to pose with Barong. We sure can't get enough of Barong. We just like that we actually know its name and significance!
Bryan takes a stand with the Barongs.
Beautiful Bali!
Our driver took us along a windy road for what seemed like hours, delivering us to this absolutely tourist trap restaurant with an expensive mediocre buffet but a view to write home about.
During lunch I dared to taste the snake fruit. Our driver had talked about it at length and had even stopped to show us the trees. Why? I have absolutely no idea. How's snake fruit? Like a bland grape-apple blend. But sure looks cool!
We arrived back at Ibah and felt like we'd returned home. Oh Ibah, you've spoiled us! And I just love these pictures of us because I think we look thoroughly relaxed and on vacation.
Happy on my honeymoon.
That night we had the absolutely delightful treat of eating at Three Monkeys. We love Three Monkeys. We went back the next two nights for their lime and mint drink. The atmosphere was perfectly amazing. I hope my backyard looks like Three Monkeys some day. Can you grow rice in your backyard?
The guidebook told me these wooden ferris wheels are used just a few times a year for special festivals. The maidens are set on the swings and the men of the village spin them around. Why? I don't know. But I made sure to take a picture with one!
Babi Guling. Since day one in Bali Bryan decided he wanted to eat Babi Guling. It's the most famous food of Bali. It's suckling pig. The WHOLE suckling pig, every single part. For that reason, I decided I did not want to try Babi Guling. Unfortunately we never found the time to get Bryan Babi Guling but we did see it being cooked up in Tenganan.
Our next stop was Tirtaganga. A water palace built for royalty a long time ago. The water is said to be healing. And it's a very beautiful place to relax and enjoy the views - and the milkshakes!
Bryan makes swimming look like fun! We decided to actually try out the healing waters. Nice. Cold!
Taking a break from swimming to pose with Barong. We sure can't get enough of Barong. We just like that we actually know its name and significance!
Bryan takes a stand with the Barongs.
Beautiful Bali!
Our driver took us along a windy road for what seemed like hours, delivering us to this absolutely tourist trap restaurant with an expensive mediocre buffet but a view to write home about.
During lunch I dared to taste the snake fruit. Our driver had talked about it at length and had even stopped to show us the trees. Why? I have absolutely no idea. How's snake fruit? Like a bland grape-apple blend. But sure looks cool!
We arrived back at Ibah and felt like we'd returned home. Oh Ibah, you've spoiled us! And I just love these pictures of us because I think we look thoroughly relaxed and on vacation.
Happy on my honeymoon.
That night we had the absolutely delightful treat of eating at Three Monkeys. We love Three Monkeys. We went back the next two nights for their lime and mint drink. The atmosphere was perfectly amazing. I hope my backyard looks like Three Monkeys some day. Can you grow rice in your backyard?
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