Bali Ubud

In northern Bali there is a place called Kintamani where they have an active volcano with a beautiful lake. Our driver explained that we must be very lucky as there were no clouds or fog around the volcano when we arrived. The view was stunning.

Mount Batur (volcano) is on the left with lake Batur below

From there we headed south to the terraced rice patties in Tegalalang which is just north of Ubud.




Our last stop, Ubud, is known as the cultural center of Bali. It is a small town 1000 feet above sea level surrounded by rice patties. The villages surrounding Ubud are well known for their ice bamboo crafts and furniture as well as amazing wood and stone carvings.

In the main town of Ubud there are tons of yoga studios, art studios, cafes and coffee shops. It is an amazing place, I only wish we were able to spend more time there.

After walking around Ubud for a few hours we stopped for drinks and a snack at Cafe Lotus which I think has one of the best views in Ubud. The restaurant has two dinning areas: the main area up front with normal chairs and an long raised platform with low tables on bamboo mats that runs along a large lotus pond. This is where we sat and ate Lumpia (Indonesian spring rolls).
A large temple beside the pond was the backdrop for a live Balinese traditional dance performed by 20 girls between the ages of 5 and 15.



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