Just up the hill from Bhanuswari Resort & Spa, a Dutch couple built a villa. (See it at
http://balirelax.blogspot.com/2006/10/new-neighbors-near-bhanuswari-resort.html) A couple of weeks ago, a brother brought his 3 girls for their first trip to Bali.
Though they stayed at their own villa, they took advantage of nearby Bhanuswari Resort & Spa for many of their meals and activities. Since they were only staying for 6 days, they didn't want to hire a cook. And a short walk (less than 5 minutes) brought them to Bhanuswari's 3-4 star meals, at 2-3 star prices (May is still "low" season).
With no swimming pool at their villa, they were still able to swim - by joining the "Swim Club" at Bhanuswari. For a small daily fee, they could use the salt-water pool, a pool towel, and get a juice or soft drink.
And when they got tired of shopping in nearby Ubud (or maybe it was Peter who got tired, rather than his teenage daughters!), they took a wood-carving class in the resort's lobby.
A few simple tools...
Attention to details...
And completed dolphins!
Overseen by Mr. Nyoman Suweta, Managing Director.
Here you see the posture race - an empty soda bottle balanced on the head while walking around the koi / lotus pond!
Even trickier without hair!
And here is the sack race in 2 different styles - the traditional hop and the tricky running version. 
Though they stayed at their own villa, they took advantage of nearby Bhanuswari Resort & Spa for many of their meals and activities. Since they were only staying for 6 days, they didn't want to hire a cook. And a short walk (less than 5 minutes) brought them to Bhanuswari's 3-4 star meals, at 2-3 star prices (May is still "low" season).
With no swimming pool at their villa, they were still able to swim - by joining the "Swim Club" at Bhanuswari. For a small daily fee, they could use the salt-water pool, a pool towel, and get a juice or soft drink.
And when they got tired of shopping in nearby Ubud (or maybe it was Peter who got tired, rather than his teenage daughters!), they took a wood-carving class in the resort's lobby.
A few simple tools...
Attention to details...
And completed dolphins!
You get to meet farmers and see how the irrigation system works. The Balinese “subak” have operated for hundreds of years.
Crossing from one property to another is where some of the Trekking part of the excursion comes into play.
Good balance helps when crossing a bridge of 2 bamboo poles!
A rest break at a balé.
Looks like they’re having fun! 
Tired of walking? Climb a coconut tree
Even big sister takes a turn. (Climbing a regular vertical tree takes an entirely different technique!)
Back to the beginning – the driveway into Bhanuswari Resort & Spa, with adjoining rice paddies.
