Madonna Davidoff in a Kebaya:
I am wearing the traditional balinese temple dress called kebaya.
April 18
My last walk to the rice field with friends from Holland, Yvonne , an Occupational Therapist and Parham, a Physchologist from India.
Yvonne and Parham carrying a coconut seedling that will grow into a big coconut tree:
We stopped at a warung-balinese local store in the middle of the rice fields, for drinks:
Madonna,(left) Yvonne(middle) Parham(right)
on the way we stopped again at artist Nyomans studio and gallery.
Nyoman also teaches traditional Balinese painting technique:
Nyomans Paintings:
More farmers :
A tree house in Bali:
After the morning walk, a dip in the pool at Ubud Bungalow:
Then at night, I had dinner with Robin , a writer from Turkey and SanFrancisco who now lives part of the year in Bali and again with Yvonne from Holland. We ate dinner at Noori's near the Neka Museum in Ubud, known for its famous Grill and martini.
April 17, 2009
On the way to Gianyar Regency,
outside of Ubud, Maritel & I hired a private van with driver to take us around. This is my Maritel's last day in Bali before she goes home to Australia.
Below two landmarks entering Gianyar, Sculpture of Arguna
and Sculpture of Visnu:
More Balinese landscape:
We stopped to buy some Sarongs and souveniers at Sukawati Market:
I bought a kebaya (temple outfit) and a Balinese headress which I tried on myself below:
We proceeded to a Balinese Temple and wearing our sarongs and sash:
Below, Madonna in the Temple:
Maritel ,my friend, in the Temple below:
We had lunch at MAHAGIRI a restaurant that serves buffet overlooking the panaromic view of Mt. Agung, the biggest sacred volcano in Bali
Lunch was typical Balinese and Indonesian cuisine of nasi goreng, rendang, fish and chicken sate with peanut sauce, chicken curry,s oto ayam ( balinese soup) and several trpical fruits like snake fruit ( a fruit that has a skin that looks like snake skin--delicious. And of course ,we finished the meal with delicious strong balinese coffee and tea.
Madonna with the view from Mahagiri Resort & Restaurant:
The view with Madonna & Maritel below:
The view with Mt. Agung:
After lunch we went to see one of bali's waterfall:
And on the way to the water fall, we saw some Balinese preparing for the ceremony for the Besakih temple carrying their offerings:
Then we stopped at a weavers workshop:
At the workshop was a balinese instrument called the Gamelan.
With myself and Maritel trying to play the gamelan:
Then, back in Ubud, Maritel and I getting ready for a nice dinner in town :
APRIL 9, 2009:
Here I am waiting to board the plane at JFK airport:
I'm now waiting for my flight to Singapore with stop over in Frankfurt, Germany. I'm writing this at the gate, waiting to board my plane. I've been lucky so far. I was able to get a window exit seat from my flight from NYC to Singapore. Although I checked in only one luggage, I'm glad that the lady in the Singapore Air counter was able to let my luggage go directly to Bali so that I didn't have to haul it the whole time I am in Singapore Changi Airport. Hopefully, if my plane is on time, I expect to land in Singapore very early in the morning and my flight for Bali won't be until night at 7:30 pm. I got a window seat:
A Stop-over in Frankfurt, Germany. It will be an 11 hour flight from Germany to Singapore, where I will take another plane for my first destination -- Bali.
Arrived in Germany watching the screen for my connecting flight to Singapore:
My plane in Frankfurt:
Waiting in the boarding gate: I changed into my capri pants since
I know that when I in land in Singapore, it will be very hot and humid.
How I amuse myself during the long flight,
I did a drawing of a girl I saw traveling with her parents:
Below is my miniature art studio which I used inside the plane: The size of the sketch pad is 2x 3 inches, the colored pencil set is the size of a business card and the mechanical pencil is only 3 inches long. I also have a portable brush pen where I can put water inside: no used dipping it in water.
An aerial view of Europe:
Well, I'm all packed up and ready to go. First stop--Singapore.
And then off to Bali! See you there!
I am wearing the traditional balinese temple dress called kebaya.
Then at night, I had dinner with Robin , a writer from Turkey and SanFrancisco who now lives part of the year in Bali and again with Yvonne from Holland. We ate dinner at Noori's near the Neka Museum in Ubud, known for its famous Grill and martini.
Hi! Wow what an amazing time you are having with your friends! I have always wanted to go to Bali! It is so pretty.....Thanks for sharing!!!!
HAPPY DAY!!!
~Nina
OOh Maria, I have missed you!!! I figured you were busy with work or something he he he! It was so nice to hear from you! You are a world traveler right now. The pictures are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!! Almost as beautiful as you in your Bali wear he he he! You look fabulous. I'm so glad that I got the chance to see your pictures and you. Have a safe and fabulous visit as you travel. Take care my friend.
I love reading about your travels!! it feels like travelling with you.You look so lovely in the traditional dress!!
What a wonderful travel!