November 27, 2016

November 27, 2016

What a fun day!  Had a visit from a friend from home who is in Bali for just a short time.  She has been staying in Canguu (said Changu) and just hopped an Uber to come up to Ubud for lunch and a visit.  What a treat!!  Thanks Emily!

We were able to treat Emily to lunch at one of our little warungs and she was suitably impressed with the prices we've been enjoying.  Go figure....$1.50 for a great lunch!  Love it!

Not too much to report on the rest of the day other than that while I was walking back from the little shop where I took Emily so she could get some of that great natural bug spray I've been using I met up with my first face to face with a monkey on this trip.  There he was blocking my path in the middle of the sidewalk.  Damn!  He just sat there big as life and blocking the way.  He and I had a bit of a stare down and eventually he gave up and retreated to an offering that was on the ground behind him as there was a piece of banana on it.  He helped himself to the banana and scurried off and around to my right which allowed me enough space to pass.  Grrrrr.....little buggers!

While I was off doing that, Lynda was out shopping till she dropped but she had some great finds.  One of her great finds were these fantastic fans that are larger than the ones I've had from Japan which is great as they move even more air which is important when its so hot that your sweat is sweating!  She found them in the market and was able to get the vendor from $6 each to $2 each by simply repeating the question, "how much?"

Tonight we're planning to head out to the Laughing Buddha restaurant where there will be a band playing and doing a tribute to Hendrix.  Supposedly they're very good and as they've come highly recommended we decided it was time to hit the Laughing Buddha where there is live music almost every night.  Live music is a way of life here in Ubud. We haven't had opportunity to appreciate too much of it as yet but that is one of the joys of being here for such a length of time....we have the luxury of time.

Just back from the Laughing Buddha where we had a fun time.  Ended up sitting with a young couple, Jamie and Sara.  They are both from England but she is currently living and travelling in Australia so they've met here in Bali for a little R & R.  The band was very good but also very loud.....reminiscent of the 70's for sure!

Always something to do....who knows what tomorrow will bring.....

Till next time,
L & L