Sunday, September 29, 2013

The Levina Beach Tour

Welcome to Bali. This island paradise that has turned into a bit of a tourist trap was our long stop for a couple of reasons. First we needed to get our visas extended and that took a whole work week. Second I took advantage of this long stop to get my diving certification. As of now I am PADI open water certified!
I don't have many pictures of the diving, but taking a guided tour of the Lovina area was very photogenic. 

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The harbor at Singara has a monument to Indonesian independence. Right across was the Chinesse temple.

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In the temple we found out about Ali's year of the dog. Loyal, compassionate but may be ARGUMENTATIVE. Does that sound like Ali?

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The temple had the history of china on a wall. I guess when they said bring me his head in a plater they meant it!

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We followed that with a trip to the local waterfalls.

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From the waterfalls we went up high in the mountain to a coffee plantation. Ali was being very photogenic on this tour. Here she is roasting some coffee.

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Once the roast is perfect you finish up with a grind and a smile.

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Ali just being cute at the coffee plantation.

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We proceeded to go to the hot spring baths. The water was pleasant and we spent over an hour simmering.

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Artsy pic of the day.

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This is the Budhist temple near Lovina. We enjoyed a beautiful sunset while going up and down the many levels it had.

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Ali being cute again. She just can't help it.

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Mandatory sunset picture. This is near our hotel where we stayed. No wonder I didn't want to leave.

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The next day we headed up the Mountain to Mt. Batur National Park in our way to Ubud. But that is a whole new post.

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