Bali

Louise and the boys kindly took us to Gatwick. Watched Red Joan and Dumbo. 5 hours at airport watched first night of proms. 9 hours to Denpaysar. Slept 3 hours and Shostakovich. Man next to me was large but he did open the gin bottle. Met by Trailfinders lady and 2 hour drive to Ubud. Samaya Ubud is luxurious and Puyatha the manager and team made us so welcome!  Our own pool and 2 dinners included. We soon settled into early morning swim, buggy uphill to breakfast. Relaxing by pool or in villa. Met Dono local painter in evening and 2 sessions painting. He is disabled with 2 kids. Of course we bought the canvas and I will finish it at home. He paints sitting on the floor mixing oils with turps on the lid of an old can. On  Friday met guide and driver. Ubud  wood carving shop  and bought elephant. Rudana art museum traditional and modern art. Sacred monkey forest and temple we saw lots of macaques. One grabbed my arm because I had the camera battery in my closed fist. Ubud palace. Indus restaurant for lunch. Temple of Gunung Kawi holy spring. People in water. Did not go to second temple but we saw many temples.
Sat had agreed to go to dance show with gamelan so got money for that about £6. It was excellent. Sat next to an Algerian. But guide did not explain this meant missing the royal temp!e which we passed on way to ricefields of Bedugul. No parking there but lovely views towards the volcano. Good lunch at Bamboo forest. To Push Ulu n Danu floating temple at lake Bratan .Lovely gardens and a muntjac deer. 2 hour drive through lovely countryside.
Sunday Mass too far away. 2 p.m. Traditional 2 hour massage Balinese spices  warms up body shower jacuzzi then cool oil and facial Fab. In morning Liz up at  7 to go to Ubud market with chef. At 11 cooking class I took photos. food delicious. Swept away restaurant excellent. We loved this place so relaxed.