Bali Tour Guide http://balifriend.net/bali-notes The Blog Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:49:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 en Village Hiking and Batur day http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/11/village-hiking-and-batur-day/ http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/11/village-hiking-and-batur-day/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:31:43 +0000 putu http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/11/village-hiking-and-batur-day/ We departed from Uma Ubud hotel at 9 Am , heading to my village. We started to walk along the small water stream that still for bathing by some people in the village. (more…)

]]> http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/11/village-hiking-and-batur-day/feed/ Lovina to Geger Beach http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/08/lovina-to-geger-beach/ http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/08/lovina-to-geger-beach/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:34:33 +0000 putu http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/08/lovina-to-geger-beach/ I should pick up Christ and Amber from Lovina and take them on tour before drop them of at the airport. I start driving early in the morning from my house in Ubud. I made a rest stop at Bratan Lake’s rest point to take my morning coffee. I did take some pictures of the fishing pier by the lake. (more…)

]]> http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/08/lovina-to-geger-beach/feed/ Batur Day with Christ & Amber http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/05/batur-day-with-christ-amber/ http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/05/batur-day-with-christ-amber/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:26:48 +0000 putu http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/05/batur-day-with-christ-amber/ We start around 9 M from Ubud heading to Batur Volcano area.
Christ and Amber missed their breakfast in the hotel so we need to find a place to have late breakfast or early lunch. We went to a floating restaurant by the lake. It was nice breakfast with a very beautiful surrounding. The weather was perfect. The sky was blue above the Mount Batur and reflected nicely by the calm water of the lake. (more…)

]]> http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/05/batur-day-with-christ-amber/feed/ Ceremony in Sakenan and Tanah Lot http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/03/ceremony-in-sakenan-and-tanah-lot/ http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/03/ceremony-in-sakenan-and-tanah-lot/#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:40:20 +0000 putu http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/03/03/ceremony-in-sakenan-and-tanah-lot/ We depart from Kuta earlier to see temple ceremony in Sakenan , located in Serangan turtle island. When we arrived, there were already load of people coming. Now, all of them come with cars and motorcycles as bridge has been built to connect this island to Bali. Before they came by boat. (more…)

]]> http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/03/ceremony-in-sakenan-and-tanah-lot/feed/ Kuningan Day in Besakih http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/02/kuningan-day-in-besakih/ http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/02/kuningan-day-in-besakih/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:24:44 +0000 putu http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/02/kuningan-day-in-besakih/ It was Kuningan Day, one of Balinese Hindu celebration. I still made a tour with Remi and Sri Bayu. I pick them up at their hotel in Kuta after I finish my Kuningan prayer at home. Before reaching Besakih we made a stop to enjoy the view of rice terrace in Bukit Jambul. (more…)

]]> http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/02/kuningan-day-in-besakih/feed/ Batur and Uluwatu Day http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/01/batur-and-uluwatu-day/ http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/01/batur-and-uluwatu-day/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:00:42 +0000 putu http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/01/batur-and-uluwatu-day/ I did this tour with a young couple from Singapore, Remi and Sri Bayu.
We arrived a bit earlier in Batubulan to see Barong dance performance. It gave us chance to see the performers doing their make up and dressing up in the back stages. They were very quick doing their make up as they do this everyday. The performance runs smooth as usual. (more…)

]]> http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/02/01/batur-and-uluwatu-day/feed/ Going East with Chankerk http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/01/29/going-east-with-chankerk/ http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/01/29/going-east-with-chankerk/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:00:49 +0000 putu http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/01/22/going-east-with-chankerk/ Still searching tour with Chankerk.

Today, we are going east Bali. Before heading East we visit Tegenungan waterfall located just south east of Ubud. In the East we visit Kusamba fishing beach, Padangbay area, hidden corner of Candidasa, Bugbug beach, Taman Ujung Palace, and Tirtagangga water Palace.

On the way back we passing Sibetan Salak plantation, Iseh rice terrace and Sideman Valley.

Here are some pictures of this day.

]]> http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/01/29/going-east-with-chankerk/feed/ Campuhan Hike and Volcano Day http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/01/28/campuhan-hike-and-volcano-day/ http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/01/28/campuhan-hike-and-volcano-day/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:44:39 +0000 putu http://balifriend.net/bali-notes/2008/01/28/campuhan-hike-and-volcano-day/ A day tour with Chankerk, Singaporean based painter, searching for good locations for painting outdoor class.

We start early in the morning by hiking the Campuhan ridge, a small hill west of Ubud that located between two rivers. The weather was fantastic for pictures. The green of the long grass was lighted well and the sky was saturated blue. We start the walk from the north side and end the walk at the shady and cool campuhan river.
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