Well Hello, Bali

Paradise - that is what Bali with her green rice fields felt like after the quick visit to the crowded Jakarta.

We stayed the first few nights in Umalas (Kerobokan), which is less than 10 km from Kuta beach. This is a quiet place, which isn't actually that close to anything, but a good place to begin the Bali part of the adventure, to regroup and start writing this blog.

It seems like handicraft and interior design shops are everywhere in Bali. Most of them are package with beautiful things made out of wood, stone and ceramics for sale. Here's a cool one we found nearby in Umalas - Mind blowing Dali style glass bowls in tree trunks - an instant favourite!

To our detriment, we also had an overdose of maybe the best ice cream in the whole trip.

No spinach for this Popeye!

After a couple of visits to local medical centre, we got a permission to clean the wounds by ourselves. Most of the rash had already dried out, but M got a chance to try his nursing skills.

Combat medics Bali

Unfortunately, with the wounds still deep and infection risk high we couldn't enjoy the main activities of the island - no swimming, surfing or long strolls on the beaches. Great thing in Bali is that there is a lot to see and adventure about even if water's out of the question. Here's some pics from along the way:

Kuta beach

          

Gado Gado (tofu with peanut sauce), Bintang and the Magic triple-coin      

Kuta back alleys

Architecture and ... Angry chicken??? :)

Nice doors & colors - solid import / export business any day with those babies 

And local mystery grub - secret meats, meatballs and crackers with noodles? Hmmm..