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 wink

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.

Tuesday 24 October 2023

Watching Suwardi siblings order takeaway is hilarious wink For them it's: Serious? Exciting? Pensive? All the above? grin

Tuesday 24 October 2023

Krisna Oleh Oleh - a very large gift shop in Denpasar. Bit touristy, but I do like this Barong at the entrance.

Tuesday 24 October 2023

In Pia Eiji actually buying gifts! & 'trying' samples (had them before grin) Pastry with chocolate filling. Super yum!

Tuesday 24 October 2023

Was told we'd be gift shopping with Pratiwi's brother & sister today. So why am I in a bakery? Rhetorical question wink

Monday 23 October 2023

Remember our all you can eat lunch? No, nobody here does either! wink Small supper I was just given. Best noodles ever!

Monday 23 October 2023

Short meander around Tegallalang rice terrace. Steep as you'd imagine. Hot. Humid. Sweaty. But well worth the effort.

Monday 23 October 2023

Lunch at Grand Puncak Sari, Kintamani. Breathtaking views + as much as you can eat = spent quite some time here! grin

Monday 23 October 2023

Hanging wicker seats seem to be all over Bali. One of us looks happier with a tacky tourist pic than the other? wink

Monday 23 October 2023

Obligatory visit to kopi luwak degustation. I prefer the hot chocolate & tea TBH. Coffee fans seem impressed though.

Monday 23 October 2023

Visit to Dewa Putu Toris Gallery. Many beautiful/stunning paintings. Tempting, but couldn't justify taking one home.

Monday 23 October 2023

Road trip! No, I'm not driving (our chauffeur on the left). Kind of a shame 'cos traffic in Bali seems like fun! wink

Sunday 22 October 2023

After that lunch feast let's have a light dinner... said no-one ever on this trip!! wink Fish, noodles, rice & chicken.

Sunday 22 October 2023

Sea turtle conservation project in Sanur. When eggs are found in unsafe location they are hatched here then released.

Sunday 22 October 2023

Wonderful lunch at Warong Legong. As I joked: would you like some fried chicken with your chilli? Superbly spicy! grin

Sunday 22 October 2023

Snorkeling at Blue Lagoon, Bali. Very pleasantly surprised by quality of the site. Sorry, no U/W pics though. Doh!

Saturday 21 October 2023

Just as I said "No more eating" Pratiwi's niece arrived with 4 boxes of Kartika Sari pisang bollen. Oh, go on then wink

Saturday 21 October 2023

Simple lunch from noodle takeaway chain Bakmi GM. Very filling, especially after last night! No more eating today...

Saturday 21 October 2023

Today's sunrise amble along Sanur beachfront. Could almost get used to this... if I hadn't injured my foot... doh! sad

Friday 20 October 2023

More of Pratiwi's family joined us today... any excuse for a feast, right? grin Huge takeaway from Wong Solo. Nom! tongue

Friday 20 October 2023

... erm... what was that? Sanur is the wrong side of the island for sunset pictures? Beg to differ! wink

Friday 20 October 2023

Sanur beach sunset. Shame this is the wrong side of the island for sunset pictures!... sad

Friday 20 October 2023

This evening's stroll by the beach. Despite the haze think that's Mount Agung visible in the distance (almost 50km!).

Friday 20 October 2023

Just hanging around at the beach... grin ... sorry... wink

Friday 20 October 2023

Today's lunch: more babi guling & satay from another resto. 3 different pork nibbles. Many tropical fruits to finish.

Thursday 19 October 2023

Sunset stroll along Sanur beachfront, mostly to enjoy the pretty lights on hotels & restaurants. Ooooh... sparkly! smile

Thursday 19 October 2023

Lunch of fried chicken, soup & salad from Ayam Goreng Suharti + babi guling (pork) from second random local warung.

Wednesday 18 October 2023

When girls meet up in a mall... left to wonder aimlessly wink At least this place is photogenic. Especially at dusk!

Wednesday 18 October 2023

In the area to meet friends so would be rude not to. Sunset selfie on Kuta beach. Beautiful but busier than it looks!

Wednesday 18 October 2023

After breakie by the beach... picked up a few more dishes to take home for an early lunch. Holiday theme emerging? wink

Wednesday 18 October 2023

Coconut eating squirrels next to Sanur beach. Despite it being a super touristy spot they're still very timid. Awww.

Wednesday 18 October 2023

Breakfast treats from beach side food cart & warung. Chicken bun & roll then pork satay, soup & sambal. Hit the spot!

Wednesday 18 October 2023

Sunrise jog along Sanur beach. I'm not really a runner, but if you're gonna do it guess there are worse spots! wink

Tuesday 17 October 2023

Family dinner at Warung Blanjong. Waaay too fancy to call itself a warung TBH but great food so we'll let them off wink

Tuesday 17 October 2023

Away from touristy seafront cafes: lunch of 'nasi campur bali' (rice, egg, chicken, veggies & sambal) Nom! tongue

Tuesday 17 October 2023

Morning stroll at Sanur Beach. Few clues we're in Bali - cos going on voices here you'd think it was 'straya mate! wink

Monday 16 October 2023

Hot & humid out so why bother changing? wink Satay/tempe/fried chicken (where's my rice?!) & Bintang. Welcome to Bali!

Monday 16 October 2023

Almost there... feeling remarkably chipper despite 30 hours without sleep!

Monday 16 October 2023

Sitting on the floor of an airport lounge at 1:15am... and they say there's no glamour in flying these days wink

Sunday 15 October 2023

First long haul flight in 8 years! Started well with apperos & dinner, although you know how these things go... wink

Sunday 15 October 2023

Obligatory 'time to kill in an airport' shots. This is Toulouse - I don't mind it here TBH. Nice sun & shadows.

Friday 13 October 2023

Seems like last day of summer riding weather here. Once past a bit of traffic was beautiful up at Lac d'Estaing! grin

Wednesday 11 October 2023

Today's ride: possibly last Tourmalet of the season? Looking a bit autumnal despite 34C max temp. Crazy hot October!

Monday 9 October 2023

Today's ride: home sweet home! smile

Friday 6 October 2023

Obligatory beach ride-by, Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Nice, but getting out of here through traffic chaos is 'interesting' wink

Thursday 5 October 2023

Coastal start today then a few inland cols, which while only babies still got me above the clouds. Always special.

Thursday 5 October 2023

Chipirons (baby squid), xistorra (Basque sausage) in honey sauce, croquettes & moule frite. Beer & sangria. Nom! tongue