For Spring Break, we spent a week in nearby Bali, which is a short, two-hour flight from Singapore. We spent half the time in a city called Ubud, the cultural center of Bali. We spent the other half of our time in a relaxing, beachfront resort hidden away next to a seaside temple called Tanah Lot.
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| Local Balinese people receive blessings at the Water Temple north of Ubud. |
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| We pose nearby Batur Mount volcano, which last erupted in the 1960s. |
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| There are many large volcanoes dotting the landscape across Bali. |
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| I couldn't pass up the opportunity to paint the volcano while stuffing my belly with delicious local Balinese cuisine. |
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| Rice field terraces can be seen everywhere throughout Bali. |
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| I demonstrate my amazing, physical strength, but the 70 year old Balinese man behind me does not seem to be impressed. |
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| We enjoyed fabulous meals in a beautifully adorned cabana. |
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| Art and craftsmanship surrounded us. |
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| This Balinese woman takes care of a local temple, built in the 16th century. |
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| Our local driver honored us with a visit to his home. He created this hybrid bougainvillea (four colors in one plant)! |
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| His mother makes pottery, and she gave us a flower vase gift. |
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| At the masonry sculpture shop, I hold my breath and stay very still, so no one will know I'm there. |
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| Coconut palm fronds are folded and shaped into intricate patterns for wedding celebrations. |
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| We spent a whole day in that private hut on the left...ahhhhh! |
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| The evenings were breathtaking as the skies changed from bright clouds to moonlit, starry nights. |
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