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More Ubud sites. - IMG_20131127_174425010
We borrow the Purist's complimentary mountain bikes for a ride through the rice paddies north of Ubud. Bryan is into it. - IMG_20131127_180515082_HDR
Here's her actual picture. - IMG_20131127_181549431
Bryan at the Purist Villa. - IMG_20131127_193348857
Kecak dance. - IMG_20131127_194337940
This Kecak dance featured a fragment from the Ramayana where Rama falls for a demon's tricks. - IMG_20131127_203137519_HDR
Then a "hobby horse" kicked fire around. - IMG_20131128_063737847_HDR
More astounding beauty. - IMG_20131128_064931556_HDR
We did some yoga on the deck because how could you not. Here's Bryan enjoying a forward bend. - IMG_20131128_070043289_HDR
After morning yoga we enjoyed a swim in the pool as the sun gently filterd through gigantic palm fronds. - IMG_20131128_080158110
Next, breakfast was served in our sala. Fresh fruit, bread, and mie goreng, a traditional fried noodle dish very popular in Indonesia. - IMG_20131128_093301953
Nice dry-stack stonework at the Purist. - IMG_20131128_095901665_HDR
Leslie adjusts her bike amidst the idyllic beauty. - IMG_20131128_100449166_HDR
Leslie gets metaphotographed photographing the rice paddies. - IMG_20131128_100634034
Freshly harvested rice laid out on the road. - IMG_20131128_103018480
We next visit the Monkey Forest, which is a totally accurate name. We stashed everything but our essential cameras within Leslie's zippered purse after hearing about how much the monkeys like to steal shiny or tasty things. - IMG_20131128_103225047
Leslie observes a monkey family. Yeah, there are lots of monkeys! - IMG_20131128_103943550
Bryan, statue, monkey balls. - IMG_20131128_104535077_HDR
Monkey on statue. - IMG_20131128_104911513
Banyan trees everywhere. - IMG_20131128_104922006
Looking up at banyan roots. - IMG_20131128_104956448
Freshly dressed statue. - IMG_20131128_105111189
Some nice komodo statues. - IMG_20131128_105213109
Leslie on the bridge over the ravine in Monkey Forest, surrounded by banyan. - IMG_20131128_105523070
We descend into the ravine. - IMG_20131128_105853761
Fresh offerings near a dragon sculpture. - IMG_20131128_110145404_HDR
Some monkeys leak out of the forest to nearby Monkey Forest Road. - IMG_20131128_192204785
Dinner in our sala: seafood stew, sate, and more and more and more. - IMG_20131128_221001108_HDR
Slow-cooked duck with green sauce for lunch. Yum! - IMG_20131129_014123406_HDR
After an adventurous bike ride to the town near Borobudur, during which we totally forgot to take pictures but did remember to buy two bottles of beer to go, we relax back at our hotel.