Bali, Indonesia

Daily offerings of rice, flowers, fruit, insence, water and perhaps a few coins are made at temples, at homes, in front of restaurants and shops, and even on scooters for good luck and safe travels. 

Balinese ceremonial umbrella in traditional fabric - black and white - good and evil.

Pura Ulan Danu Bratan - temple on the lake in the mountains of central Bali.

Pura Tanah Lot - the sea temple in the Indian Ocean.

A lovely elder woman outside her small shop.

Food carried elegently along a sidewalk in Ubud.

Cute school girl on her way home.

Rice terraces near Jutiluwih on the slopes of the volcano.

Manual labour by women in Bali .....

..... done side by side with the men.

Traditional bamboo hat worn in the heat of the day.

Balinese artist Nyoman Sudira's painting at his small studio along a footpath in the rice fields.

Balinese dancer at Pura Taman Saraswati outdoor performance in Ubud.

Western Australia

Scarborough Beach - absolutely lovely - we stayed for 2 weeks.

Paddle boarding .....

..... boogie boarding .....

..... and surfing.

Beach Patrol Helicopters hovered overhead .....

.....16 tiger sharks were identified just offshore .....

..... we were told to get out of the water.

Temperatures reached 42C.

Jane - ready for the beach.

Traithlon Australia was held at Scarborough Beach - we were highly impressed with the athletic performances.

Open water swimming .....

..... paddling .....

..... kayaking .....

..... and of course some well deserved people watching.

Our last early morning blueberry muffin and latte at Bay 33 Cafe.

Into the clouds and on to Bali.

Happy New Year 2013

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