Bali Escapade: Second day in Paradise.
Our itinerary for the second day was: Watching the Barong and Kris Dance at Kesiman, Denpasar – Visiting the Sari Amerta Batik factory, followed by a stop at a silver factory/gallery, where every silver jewellery is beautifully hand-crafted. Then, we proceed to Kintamani to see Mount Batur, an active volcano located at the center of two concentric calderas, north west of Mount Agung. Next to it is Lake Batur, the largest crater lake in Bali. The view was spectacular.
Afterwards, we continue our journey to Wedang Sari Agro Wisata ( agro-tour) and I get to taste different types of coffee, which is a great experience, since I am a coffeeholic. ;p. They also produce spices and other natural products too. On our way back to Legian, we stopped at Tegalalang, to witness the amazing rice terrace (while shopping for souvenir) and made a pit stop at Dewa Putu Toris art gallery. It is a studio of artist painting combined with a Balinese Traditional House and it has the most beautiful painting I’ve ever seen. Too bad we weren’t allowed to take a photo inside the gallery.
The Barong and Keris Dance.
This creature is called Barong.
Rangda, the evil queen.
Traditional batik weaving 'machine'.
I can't believe that these are fully hand-made. Amazing talent!
Handmade.
This has got to be the most expensive coconut I've ever seen! ;p
Articulate workmanship.
Kintamani area.
Having lunch with the Mount Batur as our background.
Love the chairs!
In the making of my first henna tattoo.
Taadaa! It's done! 
Spices at the Wedang Sari Agro Wisata place.
Some wine and drinks..
Rice terrace at Tegalalang.
Rice terrace cafe.
A wooden sculpture of a mother and her child.
Knitted blouse/dress sold at Tegalalang area.
We are millionaires..! ;p
Our tour for that day ends at Dewa Putu Toris gallery and we had a nice dinner of Indonesian cuisine, before went back to our hotel.
I can’t wait for tomorrow…Tanah Lot temple! 
Great photos!
Thank you..!
Simply spectacular — I was particularly drawn to the rice terrace. AMAZING!
Me too..I have never seen rice planted in terrace like that before. I was amazed by it.
One’s appreciation instantly multiplies when he finds out that a certain piece was handmade. Those were lovely by the way.
I agree with you, Cathy.. Thank you so much!
Fantastic photos, thank you very much for sharing
Thank you so much.My pleasure to share these photos, I’m glad you like it
Your pics are beautiful! Very rich in history…Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, I’m flattered..My pleasure. Thanks for stopping by!:)
Sure looks like paradise…
Thanks for the incredible share!
Paradise, it is..:D Always my pleasure to share. Thanks for stopping by!
Great photos – you have really captured the culture
Thank you..It’s a great compliment for me
Hey, hello there! Nice pictures, only a little correction. That’s not a ‘batik’ weaving machine on your fourth picture, as batik is not woven, it’s dyed
rather, it’s actually a ‘tenun’ machine.
Hi, thanks for the comment and correction.My bad, you are right. Really appreciate that.
i agree. nice shots! would love to visit that place in the future…
You should.And I’m sure you will love it. Thank you for stopping by!
Love the pics
i like the perspective on the coconut and the chairs, and the girl getting tattooed
Thank you.I’m glad you enjoyed the pics.:)
Wow, that looks like it’s an amazing place to be in, even if it’s just to visit. Are the people nice?
It is an amazing place. If I have the chance, i would love too visit it again. Yes, the people are nice and friendly.And language is not a barrier since most Balinese that we met can speak English.
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Can’t wait to go!
Thank you! You should go and I’m sure you will love the place.
wooowww!! what great pictures, It looks like a really amazing, awesome place.. im planning to go to bali soon, hope ill have as much fun as you do..
Lots of vibrant colors. Thanks for sharing the photos. Connie
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You’re welcome, Connie. Vibrant colour for a vibrant and beautiful place!
Wow! What amazing photos! A visit to Bali is definitely on my bucket list!
The colors in your photos are amazing! And I’ve always wanted to try a henna tattoo!
-Kristin
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Hi Kristin,
Thank you for the compliments…I’m glad that my post inspires you.You should visit Bali and try those tattoos. I’m sure you’ll love it!
wow cool,i hope u enjoy our Bali
..i live in Indonesia btw
I enjoyed it so much..Cool, Indonesia has so many beautiful places to visit
Beautiful photos!
Thanks
Love this! I had lunch at exactly the same place in 2010 ! : ) And it was nice seeing the Barong dance pics.. I loved the show! Did you get to see Kekak dance, go to Monkey forest, see Tanah Lot sunset & Melukat ceremony? I would love to see those pictures!
You are an amazing photographer Angela! Looking forward to seeing more of your work!
namaste,
EL
http://mselenalevontraveling.com
Thank you for your kind words, Elena.Really appreciate that
. Yes, i saw the Kecak dance and Tanah Lot and enjoyed them. But I didn’t get to visit the Monkey Forest and Melukat ceremony though. I guess I should include those in my next places to visit in Bali.. 
Wow- such beautiful crafts. Even your henna tattoo is a work of art!
Wow, great pictures. I’m liking the idea of coconut wine
Thanks for sharing.
sev
awesome pics that tell an amazing story!
Thank you,PastorSteve.. I’m glad you like it!
Ahh, I absolutely love seeing this kind of stuff! Visiting Bali is on my to-do list. Hopefully sooner than later, since a friend of mine is shooting a documentary in Ubud, Bali about deaf and mute children after he saw one of their dance performances.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful pictures!
You are welcome.:) i have seen a documentary about those children, not sure it was you friend’s or not. I didn’t get to visit them while I was there, but they are surely talented despite their disabilities.
I love the clothes, and the fabric. So vibrant.
Hi Cassie,
Yes, me too! thanks for stopping by.
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Thank you!
This makes me want to visit Indonesia too!
You should!
The pictures are represent the beautiful of Bali
) i miss Bali now -___-
thanks for sharing it! its lovely
You are welcome..
great picture, great experience..
It was.. Thanks for stopping by
Bali never ending, when I promoted my products in classic motor event : 20 th HMT Bali at Sanur Beach
Nice photos! I hope to visit Bali soon
Thank you. You should..
Seeing your post makes me want to visit Bali soon. Thanks for sharing your adventure there. Cheers!
You are welcome..glad that my post inspires you. cheers to you too!
A colourful portrayal of Bali…very different from the usual pics one gets to see….Bali is certainly climbing up my ‘to-visit’ list!
Thank you so much..I’m glad that these photos inspires you. I’m sure you will enjoy your future visit
Photography for me is not looking, it’s feeling. If you can’t feel what you’re looking at, then you’re never going to get others to feel anything when they look at your pictures.~ Don McCullin obtained from Photography Quotes
That is a beautiful quote. I agree 100%.. Thanks for stopping by and sharing, Lyka!
As an Indonesian I’m ashamed because I never get a time to visit this beautiful Island since I always think my Island (Sumatra) is the best
Hi Tiwie,
Haha..that is funny. Well, you should be proud that your country has so many beautiful places to visit. I believe Bali is just one of them.
Thanks so much for sharing! I saw your post on the Freshly Pressed page, and came for a look since I’m heading to Bali in less than a month! The photos you’ve taken are fantastic, and I’m looking forward to getting there and doing my own exploring. Thanks!
Hi Tiffany,
You are welcome..I’m glad you like the photos and it’s always my pleasure to share it. Great! I hope you will have fun there as much as I did. I know you will.;)
Hi Tiffany,
You are welcome. I’m glad you like the photos and it is always my pleasure to share it. Great! have fun in Bali..I know you will!
Beautiful photos
Thank you, Clancy..glad you like it
Brings back memories of my trip in 2007. Exquisite photos.
Thank you..Exquisite photos for exquisite place, right?
Such a paraiso! Beautiful Bali!
Yes it is!:D thank you for stopping by..
nice
Thanks, Leonardo!
the pictures are too good…you actually took us on a ride to this part of the bali by this snaps
Thank you so much. I’m glad you enjoyed the snaps..
Your pictures are beautiful and what an experience. I never pictured Bali to be all “that”.
val
http://valentinedefrancis.wordpress.com
Hi Val,
Thank you so much.To me, Bali is so much more beautiful than what these photos can show you..;)
Such a wonderful place. Nice photos.
It is..Thank you for stopping by.
haaai, thankyou for visiting Bali, Indonesia
Hi Galuh,
You are welcome. It was a pleasure visiting Bali and I would love to come back.
This is so funny for me to read since I’ve just been in Bali and those same places with my family! In Java now and blogging about our travels around the world…
Hi, I’m sure you and your family had lots of fun there too as I did. You are so lucky to get to travel around the world!
Such beautiful photos! . . . My husband and I were in Bali over the Christmas holidays and have seen, and been to, many of the places/events included in this post. We didn’t see Mount Batur, though! . . . Guess that gives us a reason to go back! Congrats on being “Freshly Pressed”!
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Thank you so much, Michelle.You should go back and see it. The view is just spectacular!
Life, love, and beauty are a human trait that spans across all cultures. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Frank,
I agree with you..You are welcome and thank you for stopping by.
Lovely pictures.
I miss Bali so much
Hi Yopie,
Thank you..I’m glad you enjoyed it
Talk about local color…love it!
Me too..It’s so vibrant and cheerful!
beautiful images!!!!!
Thank you so much..!
These are breathtaking. What sort of camera do you use?
Thanks for the compliment..! I use Nikon d5000
loved the coconut pic !
Me too..It was the first time I saw a coconut being decorated in silver.:D
I’ve always wanted to go to Bali! It looks amazing!
Beautiful photos, by the way.
You should go. It is an amazing place..Thank you so much!
Thanks for all.
nice
You are welcome..! Glad that you like it.
Lovely photos!
Thank you, Claire!
Crisp and quality images. Very informative and enchanting at the same time. Enjoyed it very much. Such cultural heritage no doubt has universal appeal.
Thank you for such compliment, Dr. Afaq.. I am happy that you enjoyed it.
amazing photos!
Hi Lorena, thank you for stopping by..!
Wow, your photos show the mood and atmosphere of this place so good! No wonder so many people loved it! Congratulations!!!
Thank you so much..!
I never thought that my post would be featured on Freshly Pressed page..I’m so grateful to all of you. 
Beautiful blog. Keep it up…
Thank you..:)
Gorgeous pictures! Such intricate details they put into their costumes and merchandise! I love that mountain range behind the two women in that one picture, it’s so beautiful! Keep the photos coming! They’re amazing!
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Thank you for your kind words.I’m glad that you like the pics
Yes, you can see everything that they make are full of intricate details.There’s a lot of talented artists and craftsmen in Bali.
I checked out your blog just now..You are a great writer. keep it up!
Hiii.. thank you for blogging about Bali, I love Bali very much, wish I can visit Bali or Lombok in the near time..
Love the picture…
You are welcome..You should go.I visited both Bali and Lombok last year, but I didn’t get to explore Lombok as much because I was there for a conference. Thank you, glad you like the pics!
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One of the beautiful place in Indonesia.. Thank God, after “Eat Pray Love”, Andrew Zimmern, Amazing Race, Booby Chinn etc visited and reviewed us, travel business in Indonesia become alive again
Thanks for the reblog
I like your photos,.. nice !!
Thank you..!
fantastic pictures!
Thanks..!
really great landscapes !
Yes,they are..
Lovely photos………Bali seems fabulous! I love henna tatoos…I’m waiting to get one on my palm since my husband brought the cones of henna back from India…I just need an artist to do it….
fabulous,wonderful and super nice picture captured in my Hometown:Bali…
thanks for showing the world the beauty of Bali.. ^^
just gorgeous. I love the weaving looms.