Bali...day 3 and 4

Our third day in Bali was a hang and chill day.  We deliberately have planned days of no activity so that we don't get too tired to enjoy the fact that this is a vacation.  We had a leisurely breakfast, followed by a vigorous sit, lunch, more energetic sitting, a massage to wind down from all the activity, and then dinner.  LOL!  The plan worked perfectly.

We had Nasi Goreng for breakfast and lunch, to use up some of the Babi Guling from the night before.  And, we had some sort of pork curry dish for dinner.  We asked the chef to get creative and whatever it was, it was great.  A person could get used to living like this!

The massages we had were not the best ever, but also not the worst.  We could have gotten them less expensive in town, but there is something to be said for not having to move from our villa, and being able to listen to the sounds of the ocean, with a great breeze, while being massaged,  It was heaven, and worth the $15 US it cost me.  My daughter opted for a mani/pedi, which looks nice.  She felt pampered and special...again, worth the cost.

Nothing other special to report from day 3, except we had our laundry sent out...I am happy to report it smells as wonderful on it's return as I had been led to believe it would be.  The package smelled heavenly when it was opened....plus, my sport socks were IRONED!  Who does that?!?!  We are being spoiled beyond belief.

Day 4 dawned to pouring rain.  I have no idea how much rain, but it was torrential for several hours.  We had planned to visit two temples with Ketut, and wondered whether that was a good idea given the rain.  We called him and his response was "it always rains in Bali...we go."  The rain began to let up a bit, and at 9 we headed off to Megawi.  On the way, we passed many local temples, with the "full moon ceremony" under way.  Fascinating.  The colors and music were almost a sensory overload.

Megawi itself was also amazing.  We paid 15,000 rupiah each to enter the ground, and spent a good amount of time wandering the grounds, photographing the many intricate statues and carvings scattered around.  Some photos:

We returned from Megawi in time for lunch...fried calamari and sates with peanut sauce.  Another yum!  The men in the group then spent the afternoon by the pool, while the women returned to Seminyak for some shopping.  We went back to Carrafour, and this time I spent about $35 on various cosmetic products (at a fraction of their Costco prices US), another dress for me ($15), more snacks for the kids, and some tonic water.  We got an exchange rate of 9160 Rupiah per USD today (up from 9115 a couple of days ago), which makes shopping here a true pleasure.  After Carrefour, we went to another pure clothing shop where I got a sarong for my husband ($9) and a small (but adorable) gift for my daughter's best friend...I will not reveal it in case she is reading this blog (sorry, K!).  Sarah was very happy with her selection, however..

We raced back to the villa to pick up the boys and head out to Tanah Lot for sunset.  We got there just in time, and my friend with the better camera got some real keeper for photos.  Mine aren't bad, but nothing like hers.  My husband proudly wore his sarong and Putu, the chef at the Villa, shared his headgear and sash with Andy, and he got the total native look.

We then returned to the villa for another dinner made by the chef...Kung Pao Chicken, Gado Gado with peanut sauce and rice.  For dessert we had chocolate cake (yes, we went western!) and fruit. Yummo.   The rain, which had let up for the afternoon and sunset, started again, and I drifted off to the sounds of the rain and the ocean.  Ahhhhh.