Seminyak and nearby area (Bali)

Singapore was nice, but it was cheating. Staying with family, being ferried around in a convertible Audi and feeling like special guests at a local sat night party/gathering... that's cheating. And that's over now.

We've arrived in Bali where we know no one nor anything. Its all up to us.

Our hotel.

We were immediately struck by endless buzz, smoke and "beep-beep" horns along the moped-filled streets. You hear mopeds and scooters honking everywhere in Bali. Patty and I weren't ready for it. We had idyllic visions of pretty, serene beaches, temples and forests. Rice farming, right? Seems like the Balinese have other plans. They've moved on and are working hard to advance their lives. So this is the "real" Bali -- scooters, congestion, trash on the streets, as well as beautiful ceremonies, people with great smiles, amazing history and everything in between. Its life moving forwards here.

Settled-in, we began the tourism by visiting Tanah Lot. Patty will tell us about it later. I'm just adding some cool pictures.

On the same day, we continued to Nusa Dua where we beached a bit

Then lunch at Jimbaran, a fishing village. A great place to eat.

then sunset and a cacophonous holy ritual. That's probably the one and only we'll attend.

Some hungry little monkeys around us.