I really believe this is my most favourite place on the planet so far. If I ever disappear, I'll be found sipping Strawberry Daiquiries on a beach here, under a palm tree, soaking up the sun and admiring the view. We 'discovered' Bali last year and chose to visit again - totally against the Williams philosophy of see it, enjoy it, move on. This year's choice of destination was based on advice from a friend or two. So it was then, that at 5pm one evening, we landed in the Big Bird which had brought us from Tokyo to Denpasar.
Our villa was stunning - even in the dark - which it was when we arrived due to a delay at Narita. There were two huge bedrooms either side of a large lounge area (outdoors, but covered) and the private pool for our sole use. Oh gosh, this was certainly the life and we quickly settled into it! The bed was a bit of a shock to both Dave and me - it had a bit sticking out the bottom which got both of us on the shin so for the rest of our holiday we had a big purple bruise developing on our legs. Togetherness..?!
We didn't 'do' an awful lot. We did not want to spend time in a hot stuffy car or wander about in hot, dusty towns.
We had massages and pedicures almost daily - they were so cheap and so accessible. We discovered the best places to eat, we met with friends who had also chosen Seminyak as their holiday destination, we found a fabulous beach, enjyoyed the ocean which on occasion could accommodate novice surfers too and loved our leisurely swims in the villa pool. We drank champage, enjoyed the local beer - Bintang, ate beef rendang and sate as well as amazing foie gras and lamb. We listened to music and yes... I even listened to the Archers and skyped family, courtesy of wifi in the place. We relaxed and chilled and recovered from what we both decided had been quite a year. The earthquake had taken its toll on both of us in different ways and it was a real joy to finally put that behind us and add it to our life experience list!
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| By our pool |
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| On the beach at Legian |
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| View from the front door |
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| Frangipani blossoms |
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| On the street in Seminyak |
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| Street view |
