After a chill day yesterday, we were ready to head out and see Bali again. We decided to head back to Ubud - but more specifically the Rice Terraces outside of Ubud.
We found what looked like a good route, which avoided some of the busier/Touristy bits. We arrived at the start of trail and followed the path that was marked with little wooden signs that said 'Trekking'. The path was very up and down with some gentle inclines and pretty steep steps. The path took you past drink sellers and in some cases through peoples yards. There were other visitors milling around and some farmers working the padis, but it was a very quiet and serene sort of environment with only the sound of birds and running water for a lot of it (certainly the first half). As we followed the trail through and around we got round a corner and could see the more touristy end. As we headed more toward that direction it did get busier, but it was still a very pretty landscape to walk through. We stopped for a drink half way at one of the drink sellers and then continued on to the end. At the end there were various swings you could have your pictured taken on and other bits like a zip line, but we got to the main road, grabbed a Gojek and then headed into Ubud.
By this point we were ready for lunch, so we thought we would find somewhere to eat near the Ubud Water Palace so we could pop in afterward. We found a nice looking restaurant with a terrace. As we walked through and was shown to our seat we realised that the restaurant seating area was basically in the palace grounds and our table overlooked the fountains, ponds and the palace buildings. We enjoyed sitting down as the trek through the padi field did get arduous at times in the 30+ degree heat and enjoyed the views. I had Mi Goreng (Indonesian Noodles) and Kirstie had Satay. It was a decent lunch in a lovely spot.
Having sat overlooking the Water Palace for about an hour, we felt like we didn't need to visit it, so we headed to Ubud Palace. Similar to the Bali Museum it was a complex of statues, buildings and ornate gates. It was pretty busy with some of the more photogenic parts being plagued by Instagrammers doing long and cringeworthy photo shoots. We did manage to see most of it and it was a nice place to visit.
After the palace we had a look around a different part of the Art Market and got a couple of bits. We also made a quick stop at a Bali chocolate shop and sat in the cafe and had an ice chocolate. Delightful. By this point we were ready to call it a day and we headed back to the Villa.
The view.
The rice padi
The sights and sounds of the rice padis (volume up!)
The steps!
Mi Goreng by the Water Palace.
Water Palace without Mi Goreng.
Ubud Palace. Quickly taken in between photo shoots.
Another Ubud Palace doorway.
Art Market.
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