Ubud Market

Don and I split up one day While we were in the village of Ubud. You may recognize the name from the book Eat, Pray, Love. I went to the spa and he went to a cooking class. After the class we went to the market early one morning to make sure we got all of the spices to make the Indonesian dishes at home. I do love satay, which is a yummy peanut sauce and that was one of the recipes Don learned to make. Here's an overview of the market.

Mainly Monkey Business

We visited the Monkey Sanctuary in Ubud. There are Macau monkeys wandering freely everywhere.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ubud also has lots of little shops. Some look like little boutiques. This was outside one of the shops in the morning I saw her starting this amazing arrangement in this Thing that looked like a birdbath.

In the afternoon I saw the finished product.

 

Bali

Today was a transition day from the beach at Denaspar to the mountains in Ubud. Driving a tour bus on the small winding streets with motorcycles everywhere is quite a challenge. There's a spotter on the bus who guides the driver through the narrow streets in between trucks and the sides of the road. Often he jumps off the bus and directs traffic.

It is exciting to sit in the front of the bus to watch this dance. It is a bit disconcerting because they drive on the other side of the street.

Orange and pink roosters.

Ikat weavings

 

A seaside temple

A civet cat who helps to make expensive coffee beans. I can't say more, but if you're curious, Google it.

Offerings. Yes, a cigarette and candy bars!

At day's end.