Arrival

The view from our hotel room.

The other side of the hotel.

The dining area with the most incredible breakfast buffet.

Around the Island

Motor scooters everywhere

Houses, gardens, shrines, rice paddies…

The government subsidizes these picturesque mountainside rice paddies. The farmers could earn more money growing soy beans.

Ikat Weaving

The master weaver is the fellow on the left. In this type of traditional ikat the design is determined by pre-dyed and coded bundles of thread/yarn. (Look at the bundle on the right).

The width is determined by the size of the backstop loom, about 12″ – 14″ wide. 

These are traditional patterns.

Tanah Lot

One of seven temples on the coast to protect the island.

Batik

Batik production for the American, European and Asian markets takes place only during the driest parts of the year, as much of the process goes on outside and in covered, but open sheds, as above.

We had the good fortune to be able to try our hand at batik printing with hot wax.
The fabric workers can print quickly and accurately with the wax. Most of the workers are from Java and do batik printing as seasonal work, being away from home for six to eight weeks at a time.

Squirting dye for a random background.

Racks of fabric out to dry.

Another Lovely Hotel

Stunning infinity pool

Beaches

Love these double outrigger canoes with sails.

And finally, one of the many Hindu shrines you see all over Bali.

Blessings and thanks to Deb Roberts tours.