Vic & Nigel's Honeymoon - 13-30th Oct 2003
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The honeymoon bed470 viewsThe bed in our room at Le Meridien Nirwana in Bali was sprinkled with rose petals
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The bath at the hotel415 viewsThe bath had a heart of frangipani and rose petals
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Honeymoon cake326 viewsWe received a complimentary "Happy Honeymoon" chocolate cake
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Self-portrait428 viewsNigel takes his own picture in the hotel room on arrival in Bali
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Tanah Lot from the hotel439 viewsThe hotel was very close to Tanah Lot, one of the holiest Hindu temples in Bali. The temple is built on top of a rock, standing in the sea. This picture was taken from part of the golf course associated with the hotel.
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Tanah Lot again400 viewsAnother picture of Tanah Lot from the same location
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Tanah Lot as the sun sets384 viewsA picture taken from the beach near Tanah Lot
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Victoria on the beach at Tanah Lot550 views
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Visitors to Tanah Lot293 viewsEach sunset sees many tourists and locals visiting Tanah Lot, as its location on the south-west coast of Bali makes it an idea location for viewing the sunsets. Under the cliffs on the right of the picture, holy coral snakes live, which you can see for a suitable donation.
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Sunset near Tanah Lot314 views
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Other temples near Tanah Lot302 viewsThere are many other buildings and temples built on the shore near Tanah Lot, with quite a few shops and postcard sellers catering for tourists.
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Tanah Lot287 views
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Sunset from Tanah Lot beach281 views
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Sunset from Tanah Lot beach296 views
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Some people we met at Tanah Lot390 viewsThey wanted to take our photos, no idea why!
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Tanah lot from further along the beach270 views
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Looking towards our clifftop hotel from Tanah Lot beach261 viewsThe beach was mostly black volcanic sand, so wasn't much good for sunbathing or swimming. Le Meridien Nirwana hotel can only just be seen from the beach.
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Waves break on the shore at Tanah Lot273 views
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Traditional Balinese Dance304 viewsWe went to a Barong and Kris Dance. It started with a short piece about a tiger, a monkey and some woodcutters. After that two dancers came on.
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Gamelan Orchestra371 viewsThe dances were accompanied by a gamelan orchestra
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Gamelan Orchestra491 viewsThe instruments are mostly bamboo percussion instruments but there are also flute-like wind instruments
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Two dancers perform the Legong dance381 views
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Two dancers perform the Legong dance304 views
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One of the Legong dancers402 views
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The other Legong dancer350 views
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The dance theatre at Batubulan272 viewsThe dance took place in a dedicated theatre. As far as I can tell this was a traditional Balinese theatre, with the split gate at the back of the stage, in front of a temple-like structure. The audience sits in tiered rows.
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Two male dancers271 viewsI think these were supposed to be servants of the Prime Minister
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Rangda attacks the Prime Minister312 viewsThe white-haired creature with long finger nails is the Rangda, a witch. Witches always wear stripey trousers (which should make them easy to spot).
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The Prime Minister270 views
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The Queen255 views
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The Queen with Sadewa, her son.263 viewsThe Rangda is visible in the background
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Sadewa pleads with his mother for his life257 viewsThe part of Sadewa is played by girl (one of the two who earlier performed the Legong dance, I think)
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The Queen insists that Sadewa be taken to the forest and killed265 views
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Sadewa is tied up255 viewsThe Prime Minister's two servants take Sadewa to the forest and time him to a tree
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The Rangda enters264 viewsCarried on the shoulders of her servants
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The Rangda prepares to kill Sadewa248 views
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The Rangda again, with a monkey on the left.301 views
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The Prime Minister arrives to save Sadewa250 views
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.. but is bewitched by the Rangda248 views
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The Rangda transforms into a bird262 views
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