We're at a lovely homestay called the Pondok Frog Guest House for the first 3 nights in Ubud, the town made famous by Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love. We've seen a lot of single women here probably looking for their own Javier Bardem.
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| Paul has to duck into all the doors here |
On our way to Ubud from the airport, our driver brought us to Teba Sari, where they make coffee, tea, and chocolate. We got a tour and some free tastings.
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| We passed by some rice fields that were being harvested |
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| This is cocoa that they make chocolate from |
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| This is a luwak - he helps make coffee |
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| Beans are roasted in a wood fire for an hour |
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| Tasting...our favorite was the lemongrass tea and the ginseng coffee |
We walked around town after checking in.
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| Lots of scooters here |
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| We also saw this HUGE spider...check out the bird flying behind it |
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| We also checked out the Monkey Forest Sanctuary |
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| Where there are literally gangs of monkeys hanging out |
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| I didn't want to get too close |
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| We think this one was checking the other's oil |
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| It definitely had an Indian Jones feel to it |
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| After this picture a monkey tried to grab my camera case! |
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| Tons of statues for Paul to abuse |
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| It was hot and muggy |
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| Kimodo dragon statue |
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| Bale Banjar Ubud Kelod |
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| The Barong - an ancient mythical creature |
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| Sisya Dance depicting a group of young girls practicing black magic |
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| More Sisya Dance |
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| Close up shot |
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| Playing music while they dance |
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| This is the instrument they use to play the music |
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| End of the dance |
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