Sunday 26 November 2023
There's been an inn on this site since 1552! Room for tonight is very cosy & not at all medieval though. Phew! 
Sunday 26 November 2023
Beautiful day to fly. Cattle class boarding but disembarking like a rockstar! First trip to England since 2015.
Wednesday 22 November 2023
On this afternoon's stroll, sun breaking through stormy clouds in a few places. Really beautiful even in the rain 
Sunday 19 November 2023
Invited to neighbours for Sunday roast. OMG! The best roast lamb & Yorkshire puddings. Nom, nom, nom! Thanks guys! 
Saturday 18 November 2023
Today's ride: a very slow Col du Tourmalet. In shorts. On November 18! Ski season in 2 weeks? Not looking likely! 
Sunday 12 November 2023
Indo gathering in France. Just back from trip to Bali so went (almost) straight to what French do best: dessert!
Thursday 2 November 2023
Looking bit spaced out after long flight & pots of coffee for the slow drive home. Probably need to sleep for a week!
Thursday 2 November 2023
Do you think we'll beat the tail end of Storm Ciaran to Toulouse? Looks like its gonna be tight!
Thursday 2 November 2023
Wondering deliriously around Doha airport. Taking a selfie with this bear seems to be the done thing, so, erm, Ok
Wednesday 1 November 2023
Dinner before heading to airport. This roadside warung had the best BBQ chicken! Ginger tea from cart nextdoor. Nom!
Wednesday 1 November 2023
Last sunset of this trip. Although no dinner on the beach this evening as we have to head to the airport soon. So...
Wednesday 1 November 2023
Final day here. Boooooooo! Day of relaxation starting with a leisurely stroll on the beach.
Tuesday 31 October 2023
Seafood dinner on Jimbaran beach. Surprisingly not super hungry so ordered platter for one only & shared. Was plenty!
Tuesday 31 October 2023
Back by the coast... sunset stroll and pre-dinner drinks on Jimbaran beach.
Tuesday 31 October 2023
Five star hotel breakie. Oh my! Small selection from 2 mornings here. Yes, was much more I didn't photograph! Nom! 
Tuesday 31 October 2023
Need to cool off after the gym? Luckily there's an infinity pool by the river for that!
Tuesday 31 October 2023
Finally a hotel with a gym! An hour each morning probably not enough - as you will see - but this is a holiday!
Monday 30 October 2023
Dinner and a show. Take your photo with the cast. Isn't that what old people do?! Oh dear!
Monday 30 October 2023
Afternoon tea... some tasty Asian nibbles, fruit shots and as much chocolate cake as you can eat. Yum!
Monday 30 October 2023
... need to cool off you say? Luckily there's an infinity pool overlooking rainforest for that!
Monday 30 October 2023
The hotel's Forest Trail walk, & back past spa & farm. Lovely breeze down by the river but still need to cool off...
Monday 30 October 2023
Ermmmmmmmm... might be some big trees around here!! #GiantLeaf
Sunday 29 October 2023
Just wondering around reminiscing... special memories
Sunday 29 October 2023
More welcome fruit cocktails Hotel gardens behind camera are beautiful, but lighting won't work to show that. Doh!
Sunday 29 October 2023
Stopped by Murni's Warung for 'a couple of drinks'. Ordered bowl of black rice pudding. Yeah, sounds about right!
Sunday 29 October 2023
Full of roast pork, think we're done. Then heard this stall famed for fried bananas. Have to find out why, right?
Sunday 29 October 2023
Lunch at Babi Guling Pande Egi. Went through 3 pigs in the 90 mins we were here! Sooo good & so cheap. Super nom!
Sunday 29 October 2023
The breakfast has been pretty good here, esp. their Asian selection: congee, noodles, dumplings, cassava cake & more!
Sunday 29 October 2023
Too cloudy for mountain views this morning, although not saying that's bad! Beautiful & misty here after sun up too.
Saturday 28 October 2023
Wait a second, where there's a market isn't there, FOOD!? So many choices but martabak pandan keju susu the best!
Saturday 28 October 2023
Tonnes of chilli. Fruit, flowers, incense & more. Crazy traffic passing through it all. Welcome to a Balinese market.
Saturday 28 October 2023
Sunrise from our balcony this morning. No clouds hiding Mt Agung now!
Friday 27 October 2023
Welcome drinks at Tapa Agung View. Tasty purple fruit juice thing. Guess you can kind of see Mt Agung behind us
Friday 27 October 2023
Didn't have high hopes for eating by Besakih temple (tourist spot) but super yum, esp. the chicken fritter things!
Friday 27 October 2023
Pura Agung Besakih, the largest & most important Balinese Hindu temple complex. Lots of activity & very interesting.
Friday 27 October 2023
Today's view from the road, Mt Agung in the distance. Wish it was always this quiet!
Friday 27 October 2023
The former palace of Tirta Gangga, now a beautiful water garden of fountains, statues & ponds brimming with huge koi.
Friday 27 October 2023
Rice paddies viewed from the road. Locals tell us it's been very dry this season so amazed things are still so green.
Friday 27 October 2023
Breakfast has been pretty good here. Moving on today but must admit it's nice to wake by the ocean once in a while.
Thursday 26 October 2023
Warung Sabar: seafood so good that instead of ordering dessert after the main we asked for an entree of fish cakes!
Thursday 26 October 2023
When bar down the road has 'sunset view' in it's name not hard to decide where you'll be having sundowners Cheers!
Thursday 26 October 2023
Sunrise walk, ocean swim, breakie, short rest, very nice snorkeling right by the hotel & now... time to chill. Phew!
Thursday 26 October 2023
Sunrise on the beach. No-one else around. Best time of the day for sure!
Wednesday 25 October 2023
Small pause in our food extravaganza: instant noodles for supper. Someone is still excited to try these though!
Wednesday 25 October 2023
Couple of guys rock fishing at sunset on one end of the beach we're staying on.
Wednesday 25 October 2023
Erm... bag count seems to have doubled since we arrived in Bali. Hope this isn't going to be an issue going home!
Wednesday 25 October 2023
Seafront digs for couple of days. Welcome drinks by the pool. Room overlooking their tropical garden. Not bad at all!
Wednesday 25 October 2023
Very pleasant setting for lunch but food toned down for tourists. Guess we can't always eat by the roadside though
Wednesday 25 October 2023
Taman Ujung water palace. Super beautiful. Was a lovely cooling breeze in the pavilion's shade. That's good design!
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Last dinner with Meli, Dody & Sam. Been a great week but go our separate ways tomorrow. Happy & sad at the same time.
