Another rural scene from the Balinese countryside. The rice terraces at Jatiluwih are the most extensive that I’ve ever seen in Bali. Apparently at its best on a sunny day, it nevertheless is impressive on a cloudy one.
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Watery Serenity
Didn’t expect to find a pond/lake/moat at Pura Batukaru. Even in the rain, the scene was a peaceful one.
Pura Batukaru
This temple is much more off the beaten track. Hardly any tourists, or locals, and a lot more simpler.
Rules and Regulations
Whenever you visit a place of worship, it’s respectful to follow the rules. Here are the rules that you need to consider when you visit a Hindu temple in Bali. Note rule 6.
Mmm, that would include most Sydneysiders as road rage is pandemic.
Something you don’t see every day
Bali locals told us that they’re very tolerant of different cultures and religions. I guess the air of general tolerance meant that migrants over the centuries adopted all things Balinese, too. Witness this building that we saw in the countryside. It might look like a temple from afar, but what’s that cross doing there?
Ah, it’s a Catholic church, Bali-style.
Weird and Wonderful – Part 7
To round off Bali’s weird and wonderful things is this giant beetle. Again, not for the faint-hearted. I was very glad that I didn’t have to hold this one.
Weird and Wonderful – Part 6
Less nervous with this grasshopper, even though it too was massive.
Weird and Wonderful – Part 5
Continuing on the ‘weird and wonderful’ theme, we take a look at other oversized insect of the tropics. You might be familiar with stick insects, but the ones I’ve seen in Australia are rather delicate-looking. Not so in the tropics.
Weird and Wonderful – Part 4
Enough of those delicate, little butterflies – what about this gigantasaur? We were a little nervous to have this one on us…
Weird and Wonderful – Part 3
Really love the bright colour of this little butterfly. So beautiful!
Static and Silence 