‘Pure’ Bali

On the 15th of each month my photography friends and I will place at least one photo based on a pre-selected theme on our Stoer Photographers facebook page. All Stoer photographers will use the same theme but will visualize it from their own perspective.

For this month the theme is ‘Pure’

Every day I see ‘Pure’ things in Bali.  In Canggu the place where I live you still see many rice paddies. Two weeks ago I saw the farmers planted the bibit (young rice plants) in the earth, all by hand.  They worked very hard, with their feet in the mud. At the end of the day all the bibit are planted.

Every day I passed the rice field on my motorbike. I can see the rice plants growing.

Today I had to stop to make a photo of this beautiful rice paddy…

Bibit (young rice plants)

Planted all by hand…

working hard in the mud

The work is done…

Two weeks later a beautiful rice paddy

Motel Mexicola

Last year when I drove through Jl. Kayujati in Petitenget/Seminyak I saw workers making a very colourful building. Pillars with colourful decorations, all made by hand. It was hard to see more when the building was not finish yet but I knew this building would be very colourful, different and well designed.

Unfortunately I was not in Bali when Motel Mexicola opened his doors. I heard the opening party was great!

Motel Mexicola will in the end be a collection of Mexican restaurants. I’ve been to Motel Mexicola a few times and I was right. The whole setup is amazingly colourful. For the building and interior they use bright Mexican colours and interior designs. It really felt as if I was in Mexico.

In the front of Motel Mexicola there is a terrace. If you go inside you will find a big patio and verandas with booths, all in Mexican style.

The two indoor restaurants are not finish yet but already look stunning, will be even better when they are finished.

For lunch they serve different kind of tacos. The taco’s are not so big so better order a few with different kind of toppings, they are all delicious. For the evening Motel Mexicola offers a different menu.

I can’t wait for the new restaurants in Motel Mexicola to open…

Motel Mexico
Jalan Kayajati No. 9X
Petitenget Beach Seminyak
Denpasar 80361

Facebook Motel Mexicola

Great terrace and bar in front of Motel Mexicola

Staff busy decorating the picture of a Mexican legend

A big patio inside Motel Mexicola …

… with Mexican details

The verandas are great even when it rains

Beautiful art work and Mexican tiles

A booth with Mexican pictures and paintings

One of the bars in Motel Mexicola

The new restaurant, not finish yet but look already stunning…

Bungalow Living in Canggu

Recently we moved from Seminyak to Canggu. Very exciting…. a new neighbourhood to discover. When we entered Jalan Pantai Brawa in Canggu I saw directly a wonderful spot called Bungalow Living. I was immediately impressed by the building’s architecture, it’s “old” colonial style, and so I was anxious to see more of Bungalow Living.

Bungalow Living combines home wares with a home-style menu.  A great place to buy gorgeous interior pieces, home wares, books, music and having food, drinks and great coffees…  The next day my husband and I went to Bungalow Living for lunch and at the same time I wanted to buy a present for my friend.

We had a delicious lunch. As dessert my husband had a cheesecake to die for… and for my friend I bought lovely things…  We loved the place. The people are friendly, the atmosphere is relaxed and the vegetarian food and drinks are yummy.

So.. if you are in Bali, don’t miss this amazing place…

Bungalow Living
Jalan Pantai Brawa 35A
Canggu, 80361 Bali
Tel. +62 (0) 8164700299
info@bungalowlivingbali.com
facebook.com/bungalowlivingbali

Bungalow Living’s gorgeous verandah

Great stuff for kids

Beautiful home wares and interior pieces

Blueberry muffins, cheese cake to die for, baguettes, healthy juices, coffees and more yummy food…

Friendly staff

and also you can buy great decorations for the garden…

Kuningan 2013

It’s been a while since my last post. I have been ill, couldn’t use my arm and hand due to shingles, so I could not make photographs or write.  I travelled to Holland and stayed for a month. When I came back to Bali we moved to another place, from Seminyak to Canggu.

We are almost done unpacking our stuff and decorating the house, so now I have time again for my blog, I’m back!!!

Today April 6^th, it’s Kuningan in Bali. Kuningan is a religious holiday for the Balinese. More information about Galugan dan Kuningan you can find under:  http://www.holidaysia.com/events/galungan-kuningan/

During Galugan and Kuningan the Balinese go to different temples for offerings and ceremonies. They always look beautiful in their traditional ceremonial clothes.

In front of some houses you can see priests doing the offerings, praying and blessing families at their family temple, but most of the Balinese people also go to the Banjar temple and the bigger temples on the Island to do offerings and receive the blessings from the priests.

The most obvious sign for Galungan dan Kuningan is the penjor – bamboo poles weighed down by offerings suspended at the end. They can be seen all over at the side of the roads near the entrances of houses.

In Canggu the place were I live now, I photographed this priest and family, our new neighbours.

Families going to the temple for the praying, offerings and blessings

Due to sickness no new post for this week I hope to be back next week…

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Jalan Gunung Atena

In Jalan Gunung Atena Depan Br. Padang Sumbu Tengah, Denpasar  you will find loads of handicraft shops and workplaces. Beautiful ethic art from the islands of Indonesia.

At the workplaces you see these large wooden sculptures, how can they create this? Unbelievable… they are great artists

Besides the handicraft shops you also find nice warungs and restaurants, handmade furniture shops, vintage shops, fashion shops etc.

I recommend you visit this street during your stay on Bali and see all this great products for your self. I bet you will buy something…

Exaudy Antique shop, Jl. Gunung Atena St. 17c, Denpasar
Phone: +62 (361) 7941575 | Email: exaudyantique@yahoo.com

Rustam, Irian Jaya Primitive art shop | Jl. Gunung Atena, Denpasar
Phone: 081 74709507 | Email: rustam_kong@yahoo.com

Slippery Stone restaurant and lounge

A few times a year I go to Holland for 1 or 2 months visiting my family. When I’m back in Bali one of my first questions is, are there any new restaurants? If yes, how is the food and drinks, is the place stunning?

Here is a new one I found recently.

Slippery Stone restaurant and lounge, it just opened a few months ago, looks stunning, the food is delicious and they have great wines.

If you enter the restaurant, you will be surprised. The entrance is a gallery with amazing photos. You can see the owners love art and design. The restaurant has beautiful pieces of wooden art sculptures and you will find more beautiful photos in the restaurant.

I could tell you more about the great food and wine and the stunning looking restaurant but better is to go there and experience it for your self…

For more info go to: www.slipperystonebali.com and Slipperystone Bali facebook page.

Jalan Batu Belig no. 9N, Seminyak, Bali
Phone: +62 361 8465999, fax: +62 361 8465995,
Email: fb@slipperystonebali.com

The art gallery. Photographs photographed by Made Wijaya

The restaurant built over different levels

Fountains in front of the open bar

Great looking open kitchen

At the back of the restaurant, a nice place for lounge in the garden