Starting my first full day in Bali here in the hotel restuarant taking advantage of the wireless internet.

It is really a beautiful location.  Food is good and things are really cheap here.  Paradise for sure.

This guys hangs outside my room.  I’m not sure what the symbolism is intended to represent or why it was erected.  Heh.  Actually, you remove the penis and strike the statue on the back and it makes a “gong” sound.  A couple of minutes later someone shows up from the hotel asking what it is you need.  Felt bad about that, because this place is a series of hillside cottages, and getting around requires traversing numerous stairs.  So, I’ll be leaving the penis inserted for the rest of the trip!

A river runs through it.  The view from my patio.

The entrance to my room.  This resort was built in 1928 and in some ways is showing its age.  But, it is a nice throwback to the golden era of travel and it really quite pleasant.

This perhaps gives you a little idea of how the cottages are built into the hillside.  Very quaint, is it not?

Had this great western-style breakfast delivered to the room and enjoyed it on the patio surrounded by the wonderful Bali ambiance.  It tasted even better than it looks.  Oh, breakfast is included in the price of the room.  Which is about $60 US. Dinner for six last night was $24, including beer and plates and plates of Indonesia goodness.  I cashed out $500 at the airport exchange and the challenge may be finding a way to spend that much in ten days.

Did I mention this is paradise?