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A Photo Gallery by Andy and Susanne Carvin |
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A Photo Gallery by Andy and Susanne Carvin |
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This gallery is a visual journal of our May 2003 honeymoon in Bali. Over the course of 17 days we managed to travel a circuit around the eastern half of the island (see map). On this website you'll find photos of our visits to temples, rice paddies and dance performances -- as well as photos of some of the friendliest people on earth. We hope you enjoy the pictures contained in the 21 photo exhibits below.
Ubud: Located in the south center of the island, Ubud is Bali's cultural capital. The Ubud Monkey Forest: Just south of Ubud is a forest home to hundreds of monkeys.
The Dances of Bali: Bali is famous for its exotic dances; here we highlight the Barong dance, the Legong dance and others. The Kecak Dance: Bali's famous dance is accompanied by a troupe of over 150 men waving their hands and making clicking sounds.
The Alam Jiwa Hotel: The Alam Jiwa, south of Ubud, is perhaps the friendliest place we've ever stayed. Cooking at Casa Luna: Andy takes a cooking class at Bali's most famous cooking school.
The Elephant Cave of Goa Gajah: This mysterious cave has been attracting visitors since it was discovered in the early 20th century. Yeh Pulu: This small archelogical site near Ubud is home to one of the friendliest couples we met on our trip.
Gunung Kawi: Spectacular cliff ruins surrounded by rice paddies. Mengwi: A fabulous 17th century royal temple in south central Bali
Tanah Lot and Ulu Watu: Two of southern Bali's most spectacular seaside temples. Shadow Puppets: During our stay in Ubud we managed to catch a performance of Wayang Kulit -- traditional Balinese shadow puppets.
Candidasa and the Watergarden Hotel : The Watergarden Hotel served as our base for three days while we explored the environs of Candidasa in southeastern Bali. Pura Goa Lawah, the Bat Cave Temple: Located on the southeast coast of Bali near Candidasa, the Bat Cave Temple is one of the most venerated in Bali. We visited during a full moon festival.
Pura Besakih, Bali's Mother Temple : Pura Besakih, high on the slopes of Mt. Agung, is the Mother Temple of Bali, the most important temple complex on the island. Visit to a Cremation: Susanne and I were invited by our driver in Candidasa to attend a cremation in his village.
Tirta Gangga's Rice Paddies: We spent four hours one morning trekking through beautiful rice paddies in eastern Bali. Amed and the Santai Hotel: We spent three nights at the beautiful Santai Hotel outside the village of Amed, along Bali's far northeast coast.
Lake Bratan: Lake Bratan is home to one of the most picturesque temples in all of Bali. Dance Practice in Nyuhkuning: Susanne and Andy spot school girls practicing traditional dance during school recess in a village south of Ubud.
Pura Semuan Tiga's Odalan Festival: Pura Semuan Tiga, an important local temple in the Ubud suburb of Bedulu, was in the midst of celebrating its odalan, or anniversary.
About the photographers: Andy Carvin (acarvin@benton.org) is Senior Associate at the Benton Foundation. Susanne Carvin (scornwal@ngs.org) is Associate Producer at National Geographic Channels International.
Picture at top: An early morning fog hovers over the rice paddies of Tirta Gangga in eastern Bali.
