BALI (BENOA), INDONESIA (DAY 54)

What sets Bali apart  from other nearby tropical destinations is Balinese tradition. I was really impressed with how dedicated the villagers are to celebrating it. The island is basically Hindu but, our guide was careful to point out that the Muslims, Christians, & Hindu's all co exist peacefully in Bali. There are hundreds of temples, dances, and rituals linked to the ancient Hindu faith that are being practiced obviously as a part of their daily routine. The children learn Balinese and Malaysian in school and English is taught as their 1st foreign language.

THERE ANE 4 MILLION PEOPLE IN BALI  (Bali is the size of Delaware) AND THERE ARE 

3.1 MILLION VEHICLES.

Children can get their license to operate a motor scooter at 16 which they do and the roads are like being in a video game with scooters weaving in & out of traffic. Very scary!

SMALL TERRACED FAMILY FARMS DOT THE LANDSCAPE. RICE IS GROWN ONLY TO BE EATEN ON THE ISLAND, NOT TO BE EXPORTED. 

THE FIELDS ARE ALL CULTIVATED BY HAND.

TEMPLE BY THE SEA (18th century)

Not opened to the public.

ENTRANCE TO TAMANEAU TEMPLE

(SAID TO BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TEMPLE IN BALI.

I need to ask you to stay tuned, the internet is acting up, to be continued tomorrow...