Day 20 - Ubud

Lazy morning, slept in then went up for breakfast - don't remember the last time we were eating breakfast at 9:30!!! Talked to Recek at the front desk about the local traditional dancing shows, and he will organise a driver to take us to the fire dancing tonight. Decided to catch the 11:00 shuttle down to town, and just took it easy till then. Ankle still swollen, face looking a bit better, especially after a touch of makeup. Maybe the honey helped!?

Found the craft market - it was just on the other side of the road that we had walked yesterday. Another rabbit warren area, stacked with stalls selling silver, timber, sarongs, caneware, art etc etc. Had a good look at the silver earrings, purchased a lovely silver and mother of pearl dragonfly brooch for my new coat, bargained down to 100 000 rupiah, about $12. A good price if it really is silver!

Checked out a few restaurants, looking for somewhere for tea tonight. Had a cold drink at Cafe Lotus, which was built around a beautiful pond full of lotus plants in flower. But when Errol checked them on the Internet, their reputation for food is only so so.

Back to the hotel to rest up, actually had a nanny nap! Caught the 5:00pm shuttle back down to Ubud. Errol was looking for a particular restaurant, and one of the other guests gave us directions - not very good ones! After walking a while, we ended back in the same street as last might, and dined at Batan Waru. One dish was lovely, the other a little too hot. The lime and mint drink was good. Walking back via another street to our pick up point, we passed Ibu Rani (?) not sure of spelling now. We had walked a lot further than we needed to thanks to bad directions!

At pick up point, the arranged driver was already there, and he drove us around to Padang Kertha Temple, where the Kecak and Fire Dance performance was on tonight. It was on a par with the water puppets in Hanoi - okay, but after the first 10 minutes or so, very repetitive. Driver was waiting again, and delivered us back or hotel - charged 100 000 rupia (about $12.50), which was a lot for the amount of driving he did.

That's about it for our stay in Ubud. It has been relaxing, and the staff of Waka Di Ume have been lovely. I think they all known of my fall, and regularly ask how I am getting on.