The Rice Fields of Ubud, Bali
Rice fields are one of the most visually attractive aspects of Bali. Those around Ubud are the location of one of the most beautiful walks I have ever undertaken, with the additional advantage of being easily accessible from the centre of Ubud, either from a path leading from next to the Ibah Hotel on Jalan […]
Bali: Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
Located in northern Bali at a height of 1200m above sea level, the journey to Lake Danau Bratan from the south passes through rice fields and then up into the mountains, towards the richly fertile fields around Bedugul. The temple of Ulun Danu Bratan, dedicated to Dewi Danu, the water goddess, is one of the most important in […]
The Mansion, Ubud, Bali
The Mansion is a luxury hotel and spa, set in lush grounds in the artistic town of Ubud. Oddly, for a leisure resort, The Mansion also has a cosmetic dentist; one way or another you can be sure to leave with a bright smile. The purpose of this post is not to advertise the undoubted […]
Conceptual Christmas Trees in Bali and Timor Leste
They do Christmas trees seriously in Timor Leste. This monster was located on a roundabout in Dili. I was fortunate to capture it; the elf at the top right is not drunk, he is working out where to start in taking it down. The scale is a tribute to how the traditions of Christmas are […]