Here are some better examples of the lushness of the landscape. A little path by a rushing stream:
Rice terraces. I had read and taught about this farming practice in Japan and Meso-American civilizations, but did not realize the extent to which the technique is practiced in Southeast Asia. Its also astounding to see close up. The landscape is just cut into different steps, and mud levies hold giant trays of water in place.
Here is a temple surrounded by a lotus pond in central Ubud. We had a nice dinner and watched a traditional dance based on stories from the Ramanyana.
Here's our hotel in Ubud. It was built into the side of a steep ravine, so that each room was its own floor jutting out into the jungle and hanging over the creek. Very cool.
White-water rafting! Really fun and great scenery on the Ayung River.
Rice terraces. I had read and taught about this farming practice in Japan and Meso-American civilizations, but did not realize the extent to which the technique is practiced in Southeast Asia. Its also astounding to see close up. The landscape is just cut into different steps, and mud levies hold giant trays of water in place.
Here is a temple surrounded by a lotus pond in central Ubud. We had a nice dinner and watched a traditional dance based on stories from the Ramanyana.
Here's our hotel in Ubud. It was built into the side of a steep ravine, so that each room was its own floor jutting out into the jungle and hanging over the creek. Very cool.
White-water rafting! Really fun and great scenery on the Ayung River.
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