Of all the things we did in Ubud, Bali, our favorite was visiting the Pondok Pekak Library & Learning Center.

Bali in Pictures

We spent 18 days in Bali and saw a lot of interesting and sometimes unusual things. We tried to capture as much of both the beauty and the dirt as we could. Too bad we couldn't capture the smell though — there's nothing else quite like it.

12-11-2014—14-11-2014

Days 84 through 86. Our days are numbered.

It's down to our last three days in Bali, and, as much as we enjoyed relaxing here, we were ready to move on.

The Story of Dogs in Bali

We met a lot of dogs in Bali. This is a small gallery of just a few of these memorable canines.

Tuesday, 11-11-2014. Day 83.

Elephant Caves, Long Rides, Free Meals.

After three days of leisure, we decided it was time to venture out and see some more Bali sights like the Elephant Cave and the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces.

Those monkeys are mean!

Sure, the crab-eating macaques that live in Ubud's Sacred Monkey Forest are cute, but they can turn on you ... just like that.

Fueling Up in Bali

We didn't do anything for three days. So I'm going to tell you about petrol warungs instead.

Friday 7-11-2014. Day 79

Organic. Vegetarian. Movie. Theater

The big plan for Friday night was to go to Paradiso, the self-proclaimed world's first organic vegetarian movie theater and see The Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

Thursday, 6-11-2014. Day 78

A Reflection on Appeasing the Spirits

Each morning, and then at several times throughout the day, the Bali people place small offerings to appease the spirits (both good and evil) and maintain harmony.

A Great Map of Ubud Village

When you're in Ubud, it's helpful to know where things are. For this purpose, many people (including us) like to use a map, and this map from the H.I.S. Travel Agency in Japan is one of the most fun and most informative available.

I rode on a scooter. It was fun. I was scared at first, but I got over it. It’s like sitting in a car except no top of the car and no windows to roll down.

Wednesday 5-11-2014. Day 77

Artisans For a Day

The three ladies take a class on making silver jewelry.

Tuesday 4-11-2014. Day 76.

Good vs Evil, Silver vs Wood.

We venture into the Sacred Monkey Forest only to discover monkeys are creepy. Real creepy ... and real mean.

Monday, 3-11-2014. Day 75

The Secret of White Chocolate: Revealed!

We tour an organic chocolate making company in Bali, make some chocolate elephants, and discover once and for all, what the deal is with white chocolate.

24-09-2014 — 29-09-2014

Days 72 through 74. A Whole Lot of Relaxation

The most exciting thing that happened these past few days was having a palm leaf fall from one of the trees in the villa.

Thursday, 30-10-2014. Day 71

Something Old, Something Big, Something New

We discover many new things during a day of walking around Ubud Village.

Wednesday, 29-10-2014. Day 70

Coffee, Tea, and Temples

We take our first guided tour of some of the notable sights of Bali, including a coffee plantation and visiting the temple at Tanah Lot at sunset.

Bali Travel Options

What we learned in deciding how to get around the wild streets of Ubud.

Tuesday, 28-10-2014. Day 69

Roosters and Dogs and ATMs

We take our first steps into the bustling tourist village of Ubud and discover that foot-power is not going to be enough.

Monday, 27-10-2014. Day 68

A Day of Lasts

After 34 days roaming about Australia, it was time to depart. But first, we had a few last things to do.