Baby in Bali (Part 1)

From 12-15 May 2008 we were on holiday in Bali together with Papa and Aileen. It was Julian's first trip overseas. He slept a good two hours on the flight but woke up in time to eat his cereal just before landing :-)

Day 1: We were met on arrival by our tour guides, Astrawan and Kedil. After checking in, we were taken for lunch and the rest of the day was at leisure. We walked on the beach in the evening and took Julian for a swim in the hotel swimming pool. We stayed at the Bali Garden Beach Resort in Kuta. The rooms were a little bit old but clean. The pool area was beautiful.

Day 2: We had a full day tour. We were at Batubulan to watch the Barong Dance - depicting a Hindu legend, and did some batik shopping.


[Barong Dance]

We also visited the silver smith's, wood carving centre and art painting centre.


[At the silver smith's]


[A wood carver busy at work]

Besides that we saw a picturesque paddy terrace at Tegalalang. One of the highlights of the tour was Kintamani, where we had buffet lunch at a restaurant overlooking two active volcanos, Gunung Batur and Gunung Agung, and the Batur Lake. The air here is cool.


[Paddy planting on terraces]


[Diners enjoying the view of Gunung Agung and Batur Lake from Kintamani]

Also on the itinerary were: a visit to a small orchard where coffee and cocoa are grown, among other crops; a visit to the Tirtha Empul temple ; and Sanur Beach.


[Sampling some ginger tea, Bali coffee and hot cocoa. The container contains cinnamon powder, for added flavour]


[Balinese children at the Tirtha Empul temple]

We had a lovely seafood dinner at Jimbaran - right on the beach, in candle light. Very romantic :-)


[Candlelight dinner at Jimbaran]