Bali has many different beaches, each with a very different atmosphere.  Some have white sand, some have black sand.  Some are famous as places where you can do water sports, others are famous for dolphin-watching.  We went to Dreamland Beach- an aptly named lesser-known beach that is gorgeous, and less crowded, and apparently perfect for surfing (i.e. quite large waves).  We tried bodyboarding, but mostly for me this meant getting swept under and getting salt water up my nose.  We brought my grandma’s mangoes to eat at the beach– the best idea ever.  Afterwards, we had a lunch of Bali’s specialty foods at Warung Made, a famous Bali restaurant.  Novi took the task of finding good food very seriously– having a book for each town specifically for that purpose.  Every single meal was delicious.

guess what’s my favorite flower?

Meiji Jingu shrine had an iris festival going on for all of June.

Bali is so green.  And tropical fruits are so cheap.  It’s a paradise.