We hired a driver (oops, I forgot his name) and an English speaking guide (Made) for the day (cost IDR 500k) to bring us to some places we wanted to see.
We went to the art district first and looked at the batik-making process.... What amazed us was how the weaving technology is so similar throughout the world.
After the batik factory... we went to check out some silver stuff (Jay means jewellery!)... but saw heaps of stone heads on the way...
The silversmith at work...
We got a couple of rings and pendants from this place (but not the one in this photo!).
The architecture was interesting at the silver factory
Coffee break was next... and it was timely in a way, cos it started to rain cats and dogs. Our guide took us to try "the world's most expensive coffee" - luwak coffee! (Let's take it at face value ok....)
Roasting coffee by hand
The coffee place was a spice garden too....
There were some travelers taking a break here too....
One of them was this jolly chap (on the left) from Malaysia who cracked jokes with us at the table....
We tried the "civet poo-poo coffee" aka Luwak Coffee
Checking out the "accessories" on the table... wondering what they were....
Coffee... and the luwak beans in its original state (back container)
We tasted different drinks... tea to coffee..... for free
But paid IDR 30k for the Luwak Coffee... how's the taste.... ok, not bad :)
Close up of the Luwak Beans...
The coffee (and tea) shop... yes... it was still raining
We stopped to check out the giant rice paddies.....
Here's a better look at the rice paddy.....
Another view....
Then it was lunch time! This restaurant was highly-recommended by travelers: Bebek Bengil or Dirty Duck Diner.
The entrance was a mad house... trying to get a table (fill in your name on the clipboard on one of the three stone pillars in the foreground))... this place is very popular indeed!
Open air concept... quite fun actually :)
Ordering time!!! The menu....:)
(take-away / to-go)! They were fellow Singaporeans too hehe...
The (hot) sauce....
Not bad leh....
Another version of the crispy duck.... notice how the rice is shaped like a cone?
Since we were at Ubud, we dropped by the craft market:
Our last stop was Seminyak....
The 'Orchard Road' of Bali.....
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