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.
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Watching Suwardi siblings order takeaway is hilarious For them it's: Serious? Exciting? Pensive? All the above? 
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 ) 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
Monday 23 October 2023
Remember our all you can eat lunch? No, nobody here does either! 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!
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?
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!
Sunday 22 October 2023
After that lunch feast let's have a light dinner... said no-one ever on this trip!! 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!
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
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! 
Friday 20 October 2023
More of Pratiwi's family joined us today... any excuse for a feast, right? Huge takeaway from Wong Solo. Nom! 
Friday 20 October 2023
... erm... what was that? Sanur is the wrong side of the island for sunset pictures? Beg to differ!
Friday 20 October 2023
Sanur beach sunset. Shame this is the wrong side of the island for sunset pictures!...
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... ... sorry...
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! 
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 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?
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!
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
Tuesday 17 October 2023
Away from touristy seafront cafes: lunch of 'nasi campur bali' (rice, egg, chicken, veggies & sambal) Nom!
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!
Monday 16 October 2023
Hot & humid out so why bother changing? 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
Sunday 15 October 2023
First long haul flight in 8 years! Started well with apperos & dinner, although you know how these things go...
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!
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!
Friday 6 October 2023
Obligatory beach ride-by, Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Nice, but getting out of here through traffic chaos is 'interesting'
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!
Thursday 5 October 2023
Coastal sunset vibes, Saint-Jean-de-Luz
