Bali | 2 of 3

Thursday, March 8, 2012

In the last post you heard me gripe about Bali, and in the next few posts you'll hear me gush about Bali. 

We hired a driver on one of our last days to drive us around the island and stop at all the scenic spots. It was one of the best decisions we made. We experienced so much of Bali in such a short time, and truly enjoyed the peaceful ride through the country side.

We'll share more photos from our road trip in the next post (temples, wild monkeys, and lunch in the mountains)!

- Julia

Our first stop was at a temple called Pura Taman Ayun, which translates to "beautiful garden". This was more of a park, than just a temple. Ponds, greenery, bridges, and stone pathways made for a serene setting.
We drove past so many beautiful rice fields. What an amazing irrigation system.
We stopped at Tanah Lot, a rock formation housing a temple off the coast of Bali.  

12 comments :

  1. Wow, what a beautiful place. Can't wait to make my way over there some day!

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  2. the world's most beautiful places I have visited! =)

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  3. How pretty! Bali looks gorgeous.

    You should try out the Philippines one day. :) Quite the gem!

    BTW, your picture settings are so pretty! Do you filter/post-process them after?

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  4. you're my favorite couple, julia&Yuriy! :)
    Bali is one of favorite place in Indonesia

    do you speak Bahasa when you here-Indonesia?

    Im indonesian :)

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  5. My boyfriend said the same things about Kuta. We never made it down to Bali on our trip, but it's definitely on our agenda next time. The photos are absolutely beautiful.

    http://www.thefrenchtoast.net

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  6. The pictures..oh my!! Wait..

    Women on menstruation are not allowed in?

    Did you ask why? Strange!!

    Cathy Trails

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  7. I can't wait to go to Bali one day!

    p.s. how do you manage to get such beautiful B&W?!

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  8. Bali has won my heart! Besides all the bad parts (which are there), it is simply stunningly beautiful and I cannot wait to return!! :)

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  9. Such beautiful photos, your blog is amazing!

    I'm actually in Bali right now. We have have been to Nusa Lembongan, Sanur, Uluwatu, Padand Padang, Ubud, Amed, Tulamben, the Gili Islands (although that's considered Indo not Bali!) and now in Padang Bai.

    Can't wait to read your next post, hopefully i can get some more tips :)

    Ps we thought the same about Kuta but you have managed to capture it in a great light with all your beautiful photos.

    www.travel-pirate.blogspot.com

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  10. Such beautiful photos, your blog is amazing!

    I'm actually in Bali right now. We have have been to Nusa Lembongan, Sanur, Uluwatu, Padand Padang, Ubud, Amed, Tulamben, the Gili Islands (although that's considered Indo not Bali!) and now in Padang Bai.

    Can't wait to read your next post, hopefully i can get some more tips :)

    Ps we thought the same about Kuta but you have managed to capture it in a great light with all your beautiful photos.

    www.travel-pirate.blogspot.com

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  11. amazing. this was a spot that me and the husband considered going for our honeymoon, but decided not to go. now it HAS to be my next vacation spot!!

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