Balinese sculpture in the middle of a round stage is holding wicks that are on fire. Smoke billows up into a blue sky. An audience gathers on the bleachers around the performance space. Everyone is wearing a purple or orange sash, many are wearing a sarong - in honour of the temple.

Me waiting for the Kecak dance performance to begin. Behind me is my driver, Darius. I am wearing a sarong over my head and shoulders - as a mark of respect for the temple. The setting sun is hot on our skin.

A Balinese statue of the Hindu god, Vishnu. Vishnu is riding Garuda, with his wings stretched out. Vishnu has a gold crown and chest-plate. The rest of the statue is made of green bronze. The sky behind the statue is bright blue with some white clouds.

While I was in #SouthKuta my driver, Darius, brought me to #UluwatuTemple for a #KecakFireDance.

The temple has a dance troop that performs the dance every day at sunset.

Sadly my mobile was low on power and died before the dance began. #FirstTimeInBali #GdayBali

Young coconut with the top cut open. A straw is sticking out of the hole. The piece that has been cut out shows a layer of white coconut flesh on the inside.

A close up of the young coconut. The straw shows that it is filled to the top with coconut water.

I have been cooling down the wrong way!

My driver took me to a place that served fresh, chilled, coconut water.

I have been cooling down the wrong way!

This!… This is how to cool down properly.

It’s not a small drink though. I wish I could share it with someone.

#Bali #GdayBali #FirstTimeInBali

The view from my room.

Spent my 1st night in #Bali at Kembang Kuning Bungalows.

They’re at the top of the cliff above #BinginBeach in #SouthKuta. There is a deck and a pool that I can see from my door with a magnificent view of the ocean.

Best place to spend my 1st night in Bali.

#GdayBali

Balinese food on a table next to a beach. The sun is shining, the sand is bright and warm, the water is clear and blue. There are empty tables with umbrellas in rows on the beach. No one else is about.

My first meal in Bali.
Fresh snapper and octopus in Balinese spices with rice, greens, with watermelon and strawberry juice.

They put the spice on side for me so I could add it to the level I can handle.

It was all delicious.

The view doesn’t suck. 😍

#HiBali #GdayBali #FirstTimeInBali