The Magical Island of Bali

I spent one week in Bali in early March, 2003, and I wish I could have stayed longer. It is a big island with much to see, and I feel like I really only got a glimpse of the complex mix of nature and spirituality that defines Bali and it's 3 million inhabitants. But, I did get some nice shots, so enjoy!

Besakih, or 'Mother Temple', complex - the island's oldest temple and spiritual center
• Mt. Agung, the highest peak of the island, overlooks the temple while shrouded in clouds
• A shot of the complex, which has 18 separate temples
• A view of the gates of Besakih and the island below
• Looking through a doorway down the mountain
• The senior holy man of Besakih preparing an offering on my behalf
• Me at the arches
• Me on the stairs
• Nyoman, my guide at the Besakih complex
• Roofs of the temples
• The temple of Shiva
• Stairway to Shiva's temple

More temples
• Tanah Lot, the temple in the sea
• Tanah Lot at sunset
• Me with Tanah Lot in the background
• Uluwatu Temple at sunset
• Another sunset shot of Uluwatu
• Looking down from the cliffs of Uluwatu
• Uluwatu temple - can you see the monkeys?
• Me and my friend Najda at Uluwatu

Random People and Places
• A volcano overlooking Lake Batur
• The view from my balcony
• Najda and Alex, in typical porch position
• Mt. Batur, the second highest peak
• A typical Hindu offering, with Batur in the background
• Balinese coffee beans, a staple of the island
• A random group: one Turk, one Indonesian, one Frenchmen, and one German - all with me and having a great time at dinner
• Ketut, my friend who worked at our hotel, watching the clouds go by
• Kuta beach at sunset
• A rainbow from my porch
• Rice terraces on the way to the mountains