Category Archives: East Asia

Bye Bye Bali

Posted on May 22, 2010 by jspencerphotography

I saw one last sunset from Pura Tanah Lot, the temple they say was pushed into the sea by a meditating holy man’s will. It’s a pretty big tourist spot at sunset, as you can see from the pictures, so … Continue reading →

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Shopping and Laundry Day

Posted on May 17, 2010 by jspencerphotography

I came back to the south of Bali yesterday by a long car ride from Amed arriving tired and dirty in Seminyak. This part of the island is quiet and upscale, with rental villas and security guards not far from … Continue reading →

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Diving in Amed, Bali, Indonesia

Posted on May 16, 2010 by jspencerphotography

A lot of diving is advertised in Bali, but it turns out most of the operators drive sometimes hours to get to the wreck U. S. Liberty. It’s a lot closer if you’re staying in Amed. We drove about 15km … Continue reading →

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A Night without a Coil

Posted on May 16, 2010 by jspencerphotography

In my room in Ubud, they would burn a mosquito coil, usually in the late afternoon or while I went for dinner, sometimes overnight. It’s basically a flat spiral coil of thin ceramic spray-coated with an incense that you light … Continue reading →

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Bali: Just keeps getting Better

Posted on May 16, 2010 by jspencerphotography

On Thursday I left Ubud. Wayan and I drove through the volcano valley and went to the east coast of the island. I was sad to say goodbye to the innkeepers in Ubud, particularly Made, and to Wayan, because he … Continue reading →

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Another Side of Worship in Bali

Posted on May 12, 2010 by jspencerphotography

You know, I complain about the frustration of having a town sort of shut due to religion, but then I see something like I saw tonight and it leaves me speechless. I have never seen anything ever like this performance. … Continue reading →

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Bali Roads, Temples and Dragons

Posted on May 12, 2010 by jspencerphotography

I am here now, and I have decided that I can spend time being frustrated and miserable about the state of communication, lack of phones and internet, or I can go see the place. No matter what the rest of … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Bali – found it!

Posted on May 12, 2010 by jspencerphotography

I got off my butt today and hired a driver. To heck with culture shock and depression, I say! Today we had a smaller itinerary, and tomorrow we go to the volcano. Today I went to the Bali Bird Park. … Continue reading →

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On Monkey Forest Road, there is a Monkey Forest.

Posted on May 12, 2010 by jspencerphotography

I hope I have time to post Monkey forest pictures while I am here at the internet café. I am not sure if I will. I have to work out reservations in the rest of Bali and also for India … Continue reading →

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Bag down! Repeat: we have a Bag down!

Posted on May 12, 2010 by jspencerphotography

Sad news today (May 8th) as my yellow plastic hard-shell suitcase displayed a large crack in the bottom. A large, could see my belongings through it kind of crack. Uh oh. Upon discovery of this problem, I had about ten … Continue reading →

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