 Sunset on the Java Sea |
 Dinner on the Viking Orion |
 Indonesia has over 17,500 islands (only 9,000 are inhabited) |
 Getting Visas for Indonesia is a story in itself |
 Docked in Port of Tanjung Priok, Indonesia |
 Welcome to Indonesia |
 Hazy Jakarta, Indonesia Skyline |
 Colorful Mosque and interesting cell tower in Jakarta, Indonesia |
 New apartments in Jakarta Indonesia |
 Indonesian school kids visit the Museum Indonesia |
 Bali Statues at the outdoor part of Museum Indonesia |
 Bali-style architecture at Museum Indonesia |
 Bali-style decorations at the Museum Indonesia |
 Bali-style decorations at Museum Indonesia |
 Bali-style decorations at Museum Indonesia |
 School group inside Museum Indonesia |
 Mask in Museum Indonesia |
 Mask in Museum Indonesia |
 Mask in Museum Indonesia |
 School girls at Museum Indonesia |
 'Lesung' is used for pounding cooked rice in to rice paste |
 Example of a house from the province of Riau in Indonesia |
 Architecture from West Sumatera, Indonesia |
 Architecture from West Sumatera, Indonesia |
 Castle in Jakarta’s amusement park Fantasy Land viewed from outside Museum Indonesia |
 Entering the Papua, Indonesia outdoor exhibit in Museum Indonesia |
 Example of huts of the Dani tribe in Papua (Indonesia's easternmost province) |
 Penis sheaths, known as koteka, are worn by males in the Dani tribe to shield themselves from insect bites in the dense ju |
 The Korowai are known for their traditional tree houses in Papau, Indonesia |
 Mummy from the mountainous region of Papau Island |
 Papua Meeting House |
 Bill in giant rattan hand in Museum Indonesia |
 Statue in front of restaurant in Jakarta where we had lunch |
 Anyone think it's an accident that these two photos are on either side of the entrance to the restroom |
 The national emblem of Indonesia is called 'Garuda Pancasila' |
 Merdeka Palace (1873) in Jakarta is one of six presidential palaces in Indonesia |
 The National Monument of Indonesia stands in the centre of Merdeka Square in Jakarta |
 Moving out of the way of a SWAT vehicle in Jakarta, Indonesia |
 At the National Monument of Indonesia |
 The Indonesian National Monument is 433 ft tall |
 Construction of Mass Rapid Transit Line in Jakarta is expected to continue until 2028-29 |
 Old Town 'Kota' Train Station in Jakarta was originally built in 1887 but rebuilt in 1929 |
 Kali Besar is a canal area of Jakarta's Old City lined with 19th Century buildings |
 Batavia (now Jakarta) was founded by the Dutch in 1619 and was a European colonial city until 1942 |
 Dutch-inspired architecture from the time when Jakarta was the capital of the Dutch East Indies |
 Intan City Bridge is the oldest bridge in Indonesia built with iron and wood in 1628 by the Dutch Colonial Government |
 Jakarta vendor on a canal |
 Driving back to the ship through Jakarta |
 Jakarta neighborhood |
 Estimates put the number of people living in makeshift homes in Jakarta at 4 percent |
 Hauling a big load in Jakarta |
 Daily life in Jakarta |
 Pinisi Schooners line the dock at Jakarta's old port (Sunda Kelapa) |
 Sunda Kelapa is one of the oldest ports in Indonesia and is the forerunner to the formation of the city of Jakarta |
 Some cargo on Pinisi Schooner is still loaded using a wooden ramp like this one |
 Loading a Pinisi Schooner for transport to other Indonesian Islands |
 Sunda Kelapa, Indonesia is located at the mouth of the Ciliwung River |
 Modern high rises stand behind a historic fishing village in the old port of Jakarta (Sunda Kelapa) |
 This gives a perspective of the size of a Pinisi Schooner |
 Fully loaded Pinisi Schooner in Sunda Kelapa |
 Another loaded Pinisi Schooner in Sunda Kelapa, Indonesia |
 Propeller suspended so it is not stolen before the Pinisi Schooner leaves port |
 Vendor leaving the port of Sunda Kelapa, Indonesia |
 Jakarta International Stadium seating has a capacity of 82,000 spectators, making it the largest stadium in Indonesia |
 Jakarta slums are generally populated with migrants from other Indonesian Islands |
 One of many canals in Jakarta, Indonesia |
 There were 17.3 million motorcycles in Jakarta in 2022 |
 Jakarta Cathedral (1901) is officially 'The Church of Our Lady of the Assumption' |
 Main entrance to Jakarta Cathedral |
 Jakarta Cathedral is neo-Gothic style, and is the seat of the Roman Catholic archbishop of Jakarta |
 Main Altar in Jakarta Cathedral |
 The Pieta in Jakarta Cathedral |
 Our Lady Mary of Indonesia statue in Jakarta Cathedral |
 Stained glass in Jakarta Cathedral |
 Jakarta Cathedral's version of 'Homeless Jesus' |
 Statue with a sign that translates to 'Go to St. Joseph an pray for us (Gubbio Shelter)' |
 The grotto of the Jakarta Cathedral has a rock from the actual grotto location where Our Lady of Lourdes appeared |
 Directly across the street from Jakarta Cathedral is Istiqlal Mosque |
 Young men waiting to enter Istiqlal Mosque |
 Young girls learning about Istiqlal Mosque |
 Istiqlal Mosque is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and ninth in the world based on worshiper capacity |
 The main dome in the Istiqlal Mosque |
 The main hall of Istiqlal Mosque will accommodate 16,000 worshipers |
 On the balcony of the Istiqlal Mosque |
 Floor-level view of Istiqlal Mosque |
 A 'Bedug' was used for Muslim call to prayer in the past |
 Classes are held in Istiqlal Mosque to teach women to read the Koran |
 Outside prayer area is included in the count of 200,000 possible worshipers at Istiqlal Mosque |
 Viewing the Indonesian National Monument from Istiqlal Mosque |
 Jakarta Cathedral behind a replica of the 'Kaaba' (lthe most sacred site in Islam) at Istiqlal Mosque |
 Each rectangle of 25 squares indicates the area Muslims should stay within when kneeling during prayers |
 Young boys learning the proper way to circumnavigate the Kaaba |
 Training for young Muslim girls in Istiqlal Mosque |
 Holland Bakery in Jakarta, Indonesia |
 Entering Jakarta's Chinatown |
 Motorbikes mixing with pedestrians in Jakarta's Chinatown Market |
 There are 10 types of bananas in Indonesia |
 Food for sale in Chinatown Market |
 Duck eggs for sale in Chinatown Market, Jakarta |
 Frogs for sale in the Jakarta Chinatown Market |
 Vendor in Jakarta's Chinatown Market |
 Vendor at Jakarta's Chinatown Market |
 Fish seller at Jakarta's Chinatown Market |
 Ducks, chicken, and chicken feet for sale in Jakarta's Chinatown Market |
 'Fragrant Cider' cooked ducks in Jakarta's Chinatown Market |
 Meat for sale in Jakarta's Chinatown Market |
 Birds for sale in Jakarta's Chinatown Market |
 Vihara Dharma Bhakti (1650) is the oldest temple in Jakarta |
 Vihara Dharma Temple consists of 4 temples that cover 32,300 sq ft. |
 Incense burner at Vihara Dharma Bhakti in Jakarta |
 Entrance to the fist of the small temples of Vihara Dharma Bhakti in Jakarta's Chinatown |
 One of the three small temples of Vihara Dharma Bhakti in Jakarta |
 Altars to the different deities are arranged in each section of the small temples of Vihara Dharma Bhakti |
 One of the dieties in small temple of Vihara Dharma Bhakti |
 Dragons on the roof of Vihara Dharma Bhakti in Jakarta's Chinatown |
 Vihara Dharma Bhakti is the center of Chinese-related festivities in Jakarta |
 Temple dog protects the stairs to Vihara Dharma Bhakti's central prayer hall |
 Stained glass at entrance to Vihara Dharma Bhakti's central prayer hall |
 Backside of stained glass at entrance to Vihara Dharma Bhakti's central prayer hall |
 Entering Vihara Dharma Bhakti's central prayer hall |
 One of 18 altars inside the Vihara Dharma Bhakti to worship gods for different purposes |
 Another of the 18 altars inside the Vihara Dharma Bhakti central prayer hall |
 More gods inside the Vihara Dharma Bhakti to worship for a specific purpose |
 Three dieties on of the 18 altars inside the Vihara Dharma Bhakti |
 Back in the Chinese Market of Jakarta |
 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) store in Jakarta's Chinatown |
 Preparing Traditional Chinese Medicine in Jakarta |
 Tea and snacks in Jakarta's Chinatown |
 Apparently there are no building codes in Jakarta, Indonesia |
 Local mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia |
 Boats anchored in the Java Sea near Jakarta, Indonesia |
 Indonesian boat on the Java Sea |
 Indonesian warship in Port of Tanjung Emas Semarang, Java, Indonesia |
 Indonesia Navy sailors on the pier at Tanjung Emas Semarang, Java, Indonesia |
 Waiting to welcome us to the port of Sanjung Emas Semarang, Indonesia |
 Indonesian musicians on the pier at the port of Sanjung Emas Semarang, Indonesia |
 Mosque on the outskirts of Semarang, Indonesia |
 Semarang, Indonesia Mosque with 4 tall minarets |
 New and old buildings in Semarang, Indonesia |
 Terraced farming near Semarang, Java, Indonesia |
 Village on Central Java, Indonesia |
 Rice farming in Central Java, Indonesia |
 Transferring from 44-passenger bus to 8-passenger vans to continue in Central Java |
 Mountain road too small for big bus in Central Java, Indonesia |
 View from top of mountain road in Central Java, Indonesia |
 Transferring from vans to horses in Ungaran, Indonesia |
 Headed through vendors in Ungaran, Indonesia |
 On the trail to Gedong Songo (ancient temple complex) at 4,000 feet above sea level |
 Seeing the first of five temples in the Gedong Songo temple complex |
 Riding through coffee fields on the way to Gedong Songo (temples) |
 Bill looks a lot more comfortable on this horse than he really was |
 Made it to the highest accessible area of Gedong Songo in Central Java, Indonesia |
 This is number 4 of the 5 accessible temples of Gedong Songo (out of 9 total) |
 Gedong IV is a temple that was dedicated to Shiva |
 It was a pretty difficult climb to reach Gedong V |
 Gedong Dongo was discovered by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1804 |
 Bill at Gedong V (8th-9th Century) in Central Java, Indonesia |
 Ganesha (Lord of the People) relief on Gedong V |
 Viewing Godong III from the plateau of Godong IV |
 Zooming in on Gedong III |
 Bill with his horse and handler gearing up to head down the trail |
 Heading back down from Gedong IV and V |
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 Arriving at Gedong III on the way down from Gedong IV and V |
 Temporary vendor at Gedong III |
 Visitor photo op at Gedong III |
 Gedong II is thought to have been constructed around 750 AD |
 Bamboo trellishes viewed from the trail leaving Gedong II |
 Yellow Angel Trumpets along the trail down from Gedong Songo |
 Gedong I is the last one on the trail down and the only one people in our group accessed by foot |
 View of Valley from Gelong I |
 Corn for sale on the trail in Ungaran, Indonesia |
 Traveling on a narrow street in Ungaran, Indonesia |
 Lunch outside under an arbor of leaves |
 Heavy rain at lunch, but we stayed dry |
 View of a chapel from our table at lunch |
 Broom salesman on the road in Central Java, Indonesia |
 Semarang, Indonesia neighborhood |
 Very interesting mosque in Semarang, Indonesia |
 Boats on a river in Semarang, Indonesia |
 Bill, Susan, Suzie, & Chuck in Explorers Lounge on Viking Orion |
 Susan was cold in dining room so the waiter brought a blanket |
 Tanjung Perak in Surabaya, East Java, is the second busiest port in Indonesia |
 Living right beside the railroad track in Surabaya, Indonesia |
 Soekarno-Hatta Monument stands at the entrance to the Indonesian National Monument |
 School kids waiting to go into the 10 November Museum in Surabaya, Indonesia |
 Indonesian girl participating in exhibition outside the 10 November Museum |
 Bill with two participants in exhibition outside the 10 November Museum |
 Indonesian Boy Scouts outside the 10 November Museum |
 The 10 November Museum is located underneath the Heroes Monument in Surabaya |
 Relief depicting the 10 November 1945 Battle of Surabaya |
 10 November Museum was croweded and too noisy to hear our guide |
 The 'gugus patung gugur bunga' statue commemorates the unknown heroes of Surabaya's great battle in Nov. 10, 1945. 10, 194 |
 Young Indonesian girl and mother visiting the 10 November Museum |
 Indonesian Scout Troop in the 10 November Museum |
 Outside the 10 Nov Museum on the way to the Heroes Monument of Surabaya |
 The Heroes Monument is a monument in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia and is the main symbol of the city |
 Garden on the grounds of the Heroes Monument in Surabaya |
 Entering the exhibition tent for Indonesian costumes in Surabaya |
 Young girl participating in exhibition of Indonesian dress |
 Inside the exhibition tent on the grounds of the Heroes Monument in Surabaya |
 Young girls participating in exhibition of Indonesian dress |
 Mothers of these girls wanted all of us in the photo |
 Susan with one of the participants in Indonesian Exhibition |
 Bill with one of the participants in Indonesian Exhibition |
 Susan with participants in Indonesian Exhibition |
 Part of the exhibition in Indonesia included artifacts from Indonesian Museums |
 Display from the Bandung Geological Museum |
 Artifacts from Museum Lambung Mangkurat in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia |
 Navy Cadet uniforms from the Navy Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia |
 Weapons from the Navy Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia |
 Suzy (6 feet tall and blonde) was a popular photo subject at the Indonesian Exhibition |
 Bicycles from Museum Angkut, a transport museum located in Batu, East Java, Indonesia |
 Church of the Birth of Blessed Virgin Mary in Surabaya, Indonesia |
 Susan with Indonesian Police Officer at the Birth of Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Surabaya, Indonesia |
 Inside the Birth of Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Surabaya, Indonesia |
 Stained glass in the Birth of Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Surabaya, Indonesia |
 1st Station of the Cross inside the Birth of Blessed Virgin Mary Church |
 The 11th Station of the Cross inside the Birth of Blessed Virgin Mary Church |
 Stained glass above statue of Mary with Jesus in the Birth of Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Surabaya, Indonesia |
 Unusual stained glass in the Birth of Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Surabaya, Indonesia |
 Stations of the Cross outside the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Surabaya |
 More Stations of the Cross outside the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Surabaya |
 Three more Stations of the Cross outside the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Surabaya |
 The last three Stations of the Cross of Blessed Virgin Mary Church |
 Church of the Birth of Our Lady Grotto in Surabaya |
 Statue of Jesus in courtyard of the Church of the Birth of Our Lady in Surabays |
 Two Mosques viewed from in front of the Church of the Birth of Our Lady in Surabays |
 Adzan Merdu Mosque is one of the oldest in Surabaya, Indonesia |
 Motorcycle parking at Genteng Market in Surabaya, Indonesia |
 Ladies preparing bean sprouts outside Genteng Market in Surabaya |
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 Smoked fish at Genteng Market in Surabaya |
 Inside Genteng Market in Surabaya |
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 Interesting fruit in Genteng Market in Surabaya |
 Drain cover with Shark (Sura) and Crocodile (Baya) in Surabaya |
 Having a local Indonesian beer with lunch |
 Houses built really close to the railroad track in Surabaya |
 Pulau Karangjamuang Lighthouse is located on a small island at the entrance to the Madura Strait |
 Remains of a shipwreck in the Madura Strait |
 Fishing in the Madura Strait off the coast of Indonesia |
 Sailing around the Island of Bali |
 Gili Selang Lighthouse on northeast Bali marking the entrance to the Lombok Strait |
 Bali's Mount Agung is an active volcano that was the source of a devastating eruption in 1963 |
 Cruising along the south coast of Bali, Indonesia |
 Fishingoff the coast of Bali, Indonesia |
 Dock in the Port of Benoa, Bali, Indonesia |
 View of statue at the Port of Benoa, Bali, Indonesia |
 'Penjor' is a tall, decorated bamboo pole used for special occasions like our arrival into Bali |
 Welcome to the Port of Benoa, Bali, Indonesia |
 Entrance to a pavilion outside the port building in Benoa, Bali |
 Backside of the pavilion at the Port on Benoa, Bali, Indonesia |
 'Makara' is a monster and protector of the water |
 Bill with Garuda Bali statue outside Port of Benoa Terminal |
 Catur Muka statue at the entrance to the Port of Benoa faces point to each of the compass points |
 Catur Muka heads represent God's power; God is greatest, God is the King of kings in this world, God is tireless, and God |
 This McDonald's in Bali is the fanciest that I have ever seen |
 Kevin and I were given Plumeria to wear when we got to the Bali Bird Park |
 Salad Bar at the Bali Bird Park |
 Bird took the flower that was behind Bill's ear |
 Meeting birds at Bali's Bird Park before dinner |
 Enjoyed interacting with birds before dinner |
 Interacting with an Eclectus Parrot at Bali's Bird Park |
 I really liked the Black Palm Cockatoo |
 Working with three birds at the Bali Bird Park |
 Before dinner at Bali Bird Park |
 Attending a performance of the Balinese Kecak, a ritual dance that tells the Hindu Ramayana epic tale |
 Sound for Balinese Kecak is provided by men chanting and swaying in trance-like rhythm |
 The story of Ramayana, the Hindu epic, is told using dancers and costumed actors |
 The Villain of the Kecak story arrives |
 Another costumed actor enters the story of Ramayana |
 Preparing the fire for the Kecak Fire Dance |
 Priest blesses the fire dancer as the dancer enters a trance before his performance |
 Kecak Fire Dancer rides a horse made of coconut leaves |
 Fire Dancer ready to go into the fire |
 Running into the fire |
 Kecak dancer in the fire |
 Grand finale of Kecak Fire Dance |
 Curtain call by actors in Kecak and Fire Dance |
 Characters are Ravana (villain), Rama & Sita (lovers), Huanaman (hindu diety), & the Monkey King |
 Susan & Bill with actors and dancers for Kecak & Fire Dance |
 Kecak dancers with the Fire Dancer |
 Bill gets his angel wings in Bali, Indonesia |
 Statues in front of gas station in Bali |
 Barong (character in Balinese mythology) head on fish body statue at the Port of Benoa, Bali, Indonesia |
 Family on a motorbike in Bali |
 Taking Chickens to Market in Bali |
 Durian (a stinky fruit) is popular in Indonesia |
 House with hillside garden on Bali, Indonesia |
 People bringing offerings at Ulun Danu Beratan temple complex in Bali, Indonesia |
 Ulun Danu Beratan is a temple compound near the middle of the Island of Bali |
 Signage in Ulun Danu Beratan Complex |
 Statuary on the grounds of Ulun Danu Beratan complex |
 Another interesting statue at Ulun Danu Beratan |
 One of the gates Ulun Danu Temple Complex |
 Statuary on the grounds of Ulun Danu Beratan complex |
 Worshipers at one of the temples in Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Sitting with guardians at the gate to a temple in Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Ulun Danu Beratan is a major Hindu Shaivite temple in Bali |
 Dragon fountains at Balinese Hindu temple Ulun Danu Beratan |
 A young visitor at Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Ulun Danu Beratan was built in 1633 |
 Worshipers at a private ceremony at a temple in Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Private ceremony in one of the temples of Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Susan blends into this garden in Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Giant Koi statue at Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Peackock statues on Lake Bratan at Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Temple guardian at Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Lily pad walk to an island at Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Koi in pond at Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Flood monument at Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Hindu demon god at Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Photo op at Ulun Danu Beratan in Bali, Indonesia |
 Swan sculptures at Ulun Danu Beratan |
 A kiss under the swan heart at Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Wall depicts the legend of Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Statues at entrance to ice cream shop at Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Susan and Susan at Ulun Danu Beratan |
 Buddhist stupa at Ulun Danu Beratan represents religious harmony |
 Civet cats are famous in Indonesia for eating and pooping coffee beans used for expensive coffee |
 Lunch at a country club in Bali overlooking the golf course |
 The 'Great Mosque of al-Hidaya' in Candikuning, Bali, was built in collaboration with Hindus |
 Reminds me of growing up in Texas |
 Rice farmer and ducks in a rice patty |
 Stuck in traffic due to roadwork |
 Agriculture in Bali |
 Sri Vishnu Murti statue in Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia |
 Hand-carved souvenirs on the walk to Tanah Lot temple in Bali |
 Tanah Lot temple (15th Century) is one of Bali's most holy sites |
 Gate to Tanah Lot temple |
 Demon god guardian at gate to Tanah Lot temple |
 Steps to small temple inside Tanah Lot complex |
 Temple inside Tanah Lot temple complex |
 Inside a small temple on the grounds of Tanah Lot |
 Batu Bolong Temple (16th Century) is a sacred site and can be seen from Tanah Lot |
 Tanah Lot's main temple sits on a peninsula which is impassible at high tide |
 Families enjoying a nice day at Tanah Lot temple in Bali |
 Tanah Lot temple at low tide |
 Bill walked down to Tanah Lot temple just as the tide was coming in |
 Leaving Tanah Lot temple grounds |
 Tanah Lot temple guardian dragons at one of the gates |
 Susan with statue at the exit of Tanah Lot |
 Young boy at vendor stall leaving Tanah Lot |
 Leaving Tanah Lot at rush hour with a police escort |
 Passing rice terrace after harvest in Bali |
 Sun setting on a fishing boat on the Gulf of Benoa |
 Silhouette of Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) statue which is a Bali landmark |
 Welcome to the Laguna Resort and Spa in Nusa Dua, Bali |
 Bali musician at the Laguna Resort and Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali |
 Floating restaurant at Laguna Resort and Spa, Bali |
 Our room at Laguna Resort and Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali |
 Our balcony at the Laguna Resort and Spa in Bali |
 Our hotel balcony overlooking a small private beach |
 Fruit basket in our hotel room with Indonesian fruits (we love the finger bananas) |
 Drinks and dinner at the bar at Laguna Resort & Spa |
 Nasi Goreng and Chicken Satay (left side) were two of Bill's favorite Indonesian dishes |
 Floating restaurant at Laguna Resort and Spa, Bali at night |
 Looking at the Lazy River at Laguna Resort and Spa from our balcony |
 View from elevator lobby in Laguna Resort and Spa |
 Morning walk to breakfast at Laguna Resort and Spa |
 Bali Mandara Toll Road across the Gulf of Benoa (7.9 mi) cost $220 Million in 2013.9 mi) cost $220 Million in 2013 |
 Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) statue is 400 feet tall and is zoomed here from the Bali Mandara Toll Road |
 The Statue of Titi Banda is the new icon of Denpasar City, Bali |
 5u7 - Statues of Hindu deities, mythological figures, and guardians are believed to provide spiritual protection and balance to |
 Visiting a traditional Balinese house in Batuan, Bali |
 Damar was our guide for the day from Viator and did an excellent job |
 A taditional 'Balinese house' consists of 9 buildings which have different functions |
 This room in a traditional Balinese house is only used for the dead awaiting burial |
 Several generations live in the traditional Bali house |
 Kitchen building in traditional Balinese house |
 Preparing lunch in traditional Balinese kitchen |
 Pots and wood-fired cooking in traditional Balinese house |
 Traditional Balinese toilet and basin for washing |
 Indonesian rice cakes drying in the sun |
 Bedroom in traditional Balinese house |
 Shrine in traditional Balinese house |
 Offering altars in traditional Balinese house |
 Yasana jewelers working on gold and silver jewelry in Bali |
 Entrance to Yasana's Jewelry Store |
 Entrance to a 'Modern Balinese house' |
 Decoration on wall of modern Balinese house |
 Ganesha statue with daily offerings in modern Balinese house |
 Entrance to one building in modern Balinese house |
 'Modern Balinese house' is similar to the 'traditional Balinese house' by having separate buildings for different purposes |
 Visiting Yana Art Gallery, Batuan, Bali |
 One of the hand-carved pieces at Yana Art Gallery |
 Large Ganesha statue carved from a single piece of wood |
 Hand-carved art pieces at Yana Art Gallery |
 Mask at Yana Art Gallery that Bill just had to have |
 6 ft tall horses outside the restroom at Yana Art Gallery |
 Being dropped off outside the Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud, Bali |
 Entrance to the Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud, Bali |
 Three Aspari statues in the Monkey Forest give blessings to the fertility of the world |
 Dewi Sri or Shridevi the rice goddess sits in front a rice patty with two water buffalo |
 Snake fountain in the Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud, Bali |
 Bats in tunnel from the entrance into the Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia |
 Young monkees beside a statue in the Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud |
 Hear, see, and speak no evel statues in the Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud |
 Monkey Forest Sanctuary is home to about 1100 long-tailed macaque monkeys |
 Long-tailed macaque monkey with mohawk hairstyle having a snack |
 Long-tailed macaque monkey eating with both hands and one foot |
 Bill at Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia |
 Sitting under the Banyan Tree in the heart of the Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia |
 Dragon statues at a pond in Monkey Forest Sanctuary |
 The part-human and part-monkey god is a classic image across South-East Asia, symbolism wisdom, bravery, and devoted ser |
 The monkeys in the Monkey Forest Sanctuary live in 7 groups at various locations |
 Monkeys will be monkeys at the Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud |
 Monkey on a monkey statue at the Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud |
 Monkeys on the roof of the Main Temple in the Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud |
 Inside the Main Temple (Great Temple of Shiva) in the Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud |
 Monkey posing for photo at the Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud |
 Monkey on top of temple statue in the Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud |
 Monkey grooming another monkey on the wall in front of the Main Temple in the Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud |
 Monkeys grooming in the Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud |
 Downtown Ubud, Bali, Indonesia |
 Dried rice stalks on a fence in Ubud, Bali |
 Kids from Ubud, Bali, just got pricked up from school |
 School is out for boys in Ubud, Bali |
 Susan Snow in starting position for d'Alas swing in Bali |
 Looking at the valley that you swing over |
 Bill's first swing at d'Alas Swing in Bali |
 Bil's second swing on d'Alas Swing in Bali |
 Going to lunch at d'Alas Warung Restaurant in Bali |
 Lunch at d'Alas Warung Restaurant in Bali |
 Fried Duck is a specialty at d'Alas Warung Restaurant in Bali |
 Indonesia dessert at d'Alas Warung Restaurant in Bali |
 Outdoor urinals at d'Alas Warung Restaurant in Bali |
 Stoplight tree near Ubud, Bali |
 Path above Tegalalang rice terrace in Bali |
 Above Tegalalang rice terrace in Bali |
 Tegalalang uses Bali’s ancient Subak irrigation system, with rice paddies arranged in descending layers |
 Barbie fan in Ubud, Bali |
 Farmer's buildings above Tegalalang Rice Terraces |
 Bali's answer to KFC |
 Holland Bakery is a reminder of the Dutch influence in Bali |
 Gate to a village temple in Bali |
 Each Balinese village contains at least three temples dedicated to three main gods of Hinduism |
 Visiting our guide, Damar's neighborhood |
 Damar's neighbors working in fields of flowers |
 Damar and Susan in front of rice patty |
 Damar's family raises flowers that are used in daily offerings |
 lowers are an important part of the Balinese daily offerings known as 'canang sari' |
 Visiting our tour guide, Damar's neighborhood |
 Visiting our tour guide Damar's home |
 Damar, our tour guide, and his grandmother |
 Susan with Darmar's kids |
 Saying goodbye to Damar's children |
 Gojek is Bali's version of Uber on a motorbike |
 Think they could get anymore on this truck ? |
 Back in Nusa Dua, Bali |
 Back at Laguna Resort and Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali to prepare for midnight flight home |
 1st leg of trip home is from Despensar, Bali to Doha, Qatar |
 Interesting jungle gym at Hamad International Airport - Doha, Qatar |
 Doha, Qatar to Atlanta, GA |