To Sideman Valley
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Fri 16 Sep 2016 22:37
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To The Sideman
Valley
   We left Lovina Beach at nine this
morning for the three and a half hour journey to the Sideman Valley to find the
Bali of yesteryear away from the hordes of tourists and town bustle. A wiggly
road took us through many villages celebrating the Yellow
Festival.
     We ate
buffet lunch with a view over Mount
Batur.
 Sadly, the Volcano Museum was
closed.
   We had to pay seventy five pence
for these views.
 The villagers here have a lookout complete
with desk and stop all cars to collect the ‘view levy’, the saleswomen
were ruthless but lost out with us.
  After a hideous experience at Bali’s biggest temple where the
locals try to con money to be your ‘unofficial guide’, we watched
a village processing with offerings for the
Yellow Festival.
    Wonderful to get out into the
countryside.
  Our haven
(on the left for the next three days) to feel Bali of the olden days. The pool at the bottom of the garden.
     Our quiet
villa owned built and owned by “a man from France”.
   Mod cons
and a beautiful, traditional ceiling.
  Beds in bed
as Bear test drives the patio.
  The villa manager organised a lift to
his restaurant in the village – first time to see lettuce
on a fruit platter. Back
to peace and quiet.
ALL IN ALL THE REAL
BALI
INTERESTING VIEW OF THE INTERIOR OF THE
ISLAND |