Sunday 28 August 2011

Ubud-der believe it



If you can drag yourself away from the monkeys in Ubud, there's plenty more to see around the unspoilt capital of Bali.

That's 'unspoilt' meaning no big shopping malls or KFCs - you can still rely on hawkers trying to force the same five pieces of tourist tat down your throat every time you come across something worth photographing, ensuring you have all you'll ever need to commemorate a right ripping-off time on the Island of the Gods. You can never have too many shit 'Jiggy-Jig' T-shirts.


Goa Gajah Temple Complex



Running the gauntlet



So that's what belly buttons are for - I knew it!



Dave in his most elaborate cave yet (shifty-looking Elephant Cave Temple).
My only wish is to be eaten






Jungle temple



Someone can't draw a circle.
Use a pair of compasses next time, loser



Useful consumer advice or confusing threat?
If it turns out to be written in blood, that might seal the deal



Some rocks. I don't know. Who am I, Tony Robinson?


Tampak Siring



Some people like to bathe in the magick waters of the Holy Spring Temple.
I did not take them up on their kind offer



Of course, they don't take any old scum



The Holy Pond, apparently



Told you. Don't go throwing any coints now - don't be a coint



And I thought dressing real dogs up in coats was inappropriate



Some fictional deity's getting a right good treat



It's all kicking off in the car park



On the whole, I think I preferred the rational tranquillity of the fish pond


Agro-tourism in Central Bali



What better way to round off a fine day out than by drinking second-hand coffee that's already been passed through the digestive tract of a Palm Civet?



Good job, guys!