Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Monday, October 16, 2006
Photos of a Balinese Wedding
These are an assortment of photos of the wedding party in traditional Balinese dress for a wedding. 
First, details of the amazing (and heavy) headdresses.
The bride and groom.
Friends.
First, details of the amazing (and heavy) headdresses.
The bride and groom.
Friends.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Photos of Bhanuswari Resort in Bali - Part 2
The lobby -
Relaxation area.
Restaurant & bar.
Coming up from the rooms downstairs.
The Balinese Hindu temple by the salt water pool - upper level - priest at prayers.
Lower level.
Relaxation area.
Restaurant & bar.
Coming up from the rooms downstairs.
The Balinese Hindu temple by the salt water pool - upper level - priest at prayers.
Lower level.
Photos of Bhanuswari Resort in Bali - Part 1
Looking uphill at the main building.
The saltwater swimming pool.
Another view of the pool - you can just see the Balinese Hindu priest at the left by the temple.
Poolside king bed rooms.
Twin bed room.
The pool at a Villa. 
Balinese Paintings
In a Villa at Bhanuswari Resort & Spa,
there is a relatively traditional painting of the hardworking rice field ducks.
And in the lobby, a painting in a traditional style that mixes motifs from traditional and modern Bali.
Traditional Scene - at the market.
Traditional Scene - music and dance.
Mixed Scene - Tourist with cameras and bicycles photographing dancers.
Mixed Scene - Tourists at the beach surfing, and a fishing boat.
there is a relatively traditional painting of the hardworking rice field ducks.
And in the lobby, a painting in a traditional style that mixes motifs from traditional and modern Bali.
Traditional Scene - at the market.
Traditional Scene - music and dance.
Mixed Scene - Tourist with cameras and bicycles photographing dancers.
Mixed Scene - Tourists at the beach surfing, and a fishing boat.
4 Points of the Compass at Bhanuswari
Standing on the terrace at the restaurant at Bhanuswari Resort & Spa, you see beautiful views in every direction.
To the East, a Villa.
To the West, across the stream, a neighboring rice field with a small temple for the Subak - the irrigation channel.
To the North, terraces of rice fields rising up the hill.
And to the South, past the flowers at the balcony, through the trees around a stream, you catch a glimpse of the water from a flooded rice paddy.
To the East, a Villa.
To the West, across the stream, a neighboring rice field with a small temple for the Subak - the irrigation channel.
To the North, terraces of rice fields rising up the hill.
And to the South, past the flowers at the balcony, through the trees around a stream, you catch a glimpse of the water from a flooded rice paddy.
New Photos of the Swift Peacock Butterfly
At Bhanuswari Resort & Spa in Bali, there are many butterflies. This one is my favorite.
Monday, October 02, 2006
New Neighbors Near Bhanuswari Resort & Spa
A new villa was recently completed near Bhanuswari Resort & Spa. As neighbors, Bhanuswari management and guests were invited to attend the Balinese Hindu ceremony for blessing the house.
Here's the approach from Bhanuswari. The new villa is just on the other side of the small waterfall.
The proud owners, being welcomed to Tengkulak village by I Nyoman Suweta, the "bandesa adat" (traditional leader), who is also the Managing Director of Bhanuswari.
The owners seated for the ceremony - and you can see the priest with the full white headress seated past the owners. And Bapak Ngurah is sprinkling holy water - he was also the general contractor for the construction.
Detail of the bowl containing holy water (previously blessed by the priest) and the flowers used for sprinkling it. You can also see an offering in the niche in one of the gate pillars.
Looking back at the gate from inside the courtyard.
Views of the villa rooms - bedrooms...
and living / dining area:
Backyard porch - to the left you see the buffet lunch set up to feed the guests.
Babi guling (roast pig, a Balinese specialty), steamed rice, sambal (like salsa), and lawar (a savory vegetable dish made of young jackfruit and garlic).
The view looking out of the backyard at other villas in the neighborhood.
Here's the approach from Bhanuswari. The new villa is just on the other side of the small waterfall.
The proud owners, being welcomed to Tengkulak village by I Nyoman Suweta, the "bandesa adat" (traditional leader), who is also the Managing Director of Bhanuswari.
The owners seated for the ceremony - and you can see the priest with the full white headress seated past the owners. And Bapak Ngurah is sprinkling holy water - he was also the general contractor for the construction.
Detail of the bowl containing holy water (previously blessed by the priest) and the flowers used for sprinkling it. You can also see an offering in the niche in one of the gate pillars.
Looking back at the gate from inside the courtyard.
Views of the villa rooms - bedrooms...
and living / dining area:
Backyard porch - to the left you see the buffet lunch set up to feed the guests.Babi guling (roast pig, a Balinese specialty), steamed rice, sambal (like salsa), and lawar (a savory vegetable dish made of young jackfruit and garlic).
The view looking out of the backyard at other villas in the neighborhood.
More Photos of Butterflies at Bali's Bhanuswari Report & Spa
This one posed for me for quite awhile, both profiles and wings spread.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Photos from the Spa at Bhanuswari Resort
Ingredients used in body treatments (and some beautiful flowers!!)
A great massage
The floral bath
Completely relaxed
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