The time in Bali just seemed to go by so quickly, but during the last couple of days I was very busy visiting more interesting sites around Ubud.
I finally gave in and visited Monkey Forest, and quite enjoyed it. I watched the monkeys jump onto other visitors and run away with drink bottles they stole from unsuspecting visitors. They have very sharp teeth when you watch them break open a plastic water bottle so that they can get a drink from the bottle.
It was an experience to be done once and i am glad i have done it now. The temple in the middle of the Monkey Forest is pretty amazing and to watch the monkeys play in the water is quite fun.
I visited the ARMA art museum and viewed my favourite painting I have ever seen in Bali. Depicting the rice terraces, but on closer inspection this painting is 3D, with paint applied in thin noodle like strokes. I love it and can sit and look at it for ages. We also had the pleasure of meeting the owner of ARMA while enjoying a nice cool iced tea in the cafe. This is a beautiful place to visit. It is very tranquil and is also very community orientated. With the local children learning the traditional dancing and music here, providing the community with the traditions to be passed to the next generation.
NEKA Art Museum - I loved this gallery as well and it had on show by Arie Smit , he lived in Bali and passed away in Bali in 2016 aged 99.
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UBUD Food festival - having been to the Writers Festival in 2016 I was keen to see what the food festival was all about.
I enjoyed a lecture on waste management and the discussion on Bali needing to reduce the usage of plastic bags and plastic bottles, creating rubbish that does not break down in the environment.
There was discussion about plastic bags that are bio dynamic and less harmful to the environment and how does an island like Bali get these out to the shops to be used. Start with the airport.
We watched a cooking demonstration and sampled some gelati. There were food trucks set up for the evenings entertainment with live music. An event worth checking out if it is on while you are in Ubud.
And just like that the rain came down and we got wet , had fun with the stall holders from Studio Dapur, and went to visit some friends for lunch. Before it was time for a last massage for the holiday.
And the last supper with my friends and off to the midnight flight out of Bali back to Melbourne - Garuda Indonesia flights - i cannot fault them and found them to be reliable and decent meals and entertainment supplied with a few quite wines to make the flight go by quickly.
So that is the end of my May 2017 adventures, but not the final 2017 trips to Bali. more to follow :)
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