Vacation in Bali

We are taking a holiday from 'Callisto'by spending a few days in a Marriott in Nusa Dua, Bali. I have taken advantage of the gym and the spa,and feeling really civilized. We are enjoying Long showers ,king size bed ,room service ,and air conditioning...bliss. As far as  food in Bali the vegetarian options are very good,usually it is gado gado for me also fruit and vegetables are plentiful. After the remote islands in Indonesia Bali is a bit of a culture shock ,so very busy, people everywhere,especially on scooters and motor cycles,in fact at a red light it is like being centered amongst a swarm of bees!. In fact a hair raising experience driving around , also its a free for all when it comes to traffic signals etc.No one takes much notice.😱 Bali in contrast to eastern Indonesia is filled with Hindu temples, every home ,shop, hotel seems to have their offerings displayed at the entrance and a small compound house even  has its own temple. Bright yellow, red ,white materials drape carved and clay figures,or cover the umbrellas .Elaborate palm hangings drape the house entarances and line the streets,Little woven baskets containing flowers , rice or maybe an egg plus some incense sticks are placed close by. This island is full of art and culture when it comes to dance ,puppetry / theatre. There are many artisans hand carving wood, placing pearl shell intricately into furniture, basket weaving ,pottery and  ikat weaving. Ikat, is the traditional hand spun cotton ,dyed and woven on a wooden loom. The fine threads with intricate designs and different colors show which area in Indonesia they are from,as you can see in the photos they are worn by men and women usually as a skirt .  We have a few more days to tour around before we set off for Borneo.