Bali Adventure #14 - Beratan Lake, Bedugul Bali

After we went to the Pura Taman Ayun, we drove quite a distance to see Beratan Lake, a shallow lake located at Bedugul. I was pleased to feel the cool air on my skin after the humidy of Bali. The weather reminded me of Frasers Hill or Genting Highlands and there were times that I wish I had my pashmina with me as the wind sent shivers down my body turning my skin into a gallery of goose pimples.

Beratan Lake is also an awesome place to bring a date *grins* as it is very picturesque, the air is cooling and the food is pretty decent. It was quite cloudy when we arrive at the lake but taking in the quiet serenity of the Ulun Danu Temple was one of the highlights of the day. The flowers growing around the lake was also beautiful and I could not resist taking heaps of shots of them flowers. I would really really recommend this place to tourists. It would be awesome if I got zap myself to the lake tomorrow morning for brunch *smiles*

Tour Guides play acting

Happy feet @ Lake Bratan

Bali Adventure #13 - Pura Taman Ayun, Mengwi

Before we drove up to the hills to be all touristy at Lake Beratan, we visited the Pura Taman Ayun. Not much exploring was done here because the gates were locked, it drizzled and we were sorta rushing to go to Lake Beratan. Hence, I did not pay attention to our guide Yande who was no doubt dishing out the history of the temple to my other friends but instead went snap happy crazy. For your reading pleasure, here is a little snippet about Pura Taman Ayun. Alternatively, you can read about the Pura Taman Ayun here and here. 


The Pura Taman Ayun ("Garden Temple in the Water") is one of the six (according to an unofficial count) royal temples on Bali, and thus one of the most important temples on the island. This imposing complex stands on an island in a river, and the inner temple is in addition surrounded by a moat. In front of the entrance to the inner temple, beyond a split gate (candi bentar), is a large fountain basin dedicated to the rulers of the underworld. In the innermost courtyard, which is entered through a covered gate (candi korung), are no fewer than 27 buildings of varying size and function.

Ollie the Star Fish was in Bali with us as well

Love blooms everywhere