I feel I need to start this
post with an ode to the amazing food we encountered in Ubud. Nasi
Campur overlooking rice fields, roast suckling pig amongst locals and
tourists alike, BLTs at Devilicious, cheap food over the road, and a
cheap and cheerful restaurant for great sandwiches, pizza and everything
in between were a few of the delights consumed over the course of five
days.
As a town dedicated
almost entirely to arty, hippy types with jewellery shops, yoga retreats, local craft
stores, bike tours and natural cafes and restaurants, Ubud was a
delight. Relaxingly quiet, with as little or as much to see or do as you
require, a friendly guesthouse, pretty rice paddies and great food, we
easily settled in to a steady rhythm here.
The monkey forest was a
highlight that we almost didn't do, but involved walking through a
jungle of hundreds of naughty monkeys; keen to fight, pounce on food,
drinks and people at every opportunity. We literally saw a monkey
pierce holes in a litre bottle of water one unlucky tourist was
carrying to get a drink from!
Always keen to get back
to the beach, we negotiated a stunning deal on a speed boat to the Gilis
and were off for some more island paradise.
Click here to see more Ubud pictures
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