Klungkung

Klungkung, an ancient Balinese capital has a great market for fabrics. The cotton woven lengths are neatly folded and expertly cut with the yardstick.

Yes I did buy some!

Rice protection

Rice paddies full of fluttering, shimmering golden fabric stopped us, on the road to Klungkung. The full rice heads were drooping under the weigh of the ready to harvest grain. This keeps the birds from eating their fill and adds a festive air.

 

Opportunity

Interesting sign passed on a morning walk in Jasri, Bali. My imagination wonders at the opportunities!

Perfect

I was stopped in my tracks when I saw these leaves growing on this vine in Bali. To me they were just perfect- the shape, colour, graduation, contrast on the stone- Mother Nature thank you!

They adorn the base of the shrine.

Midnight Garden

Above detail is from my quilt Midnight Garden which is in the exhibition Evolution, Change, Challenge: A Contemporary Quilt August 29- September 8 at the Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre, Gymea NSW. The exhibition was initiated by the Quilters Guild of NSW and was juried.
I can't make it to the opening but if you are there and photos are allowed please email me some gallery shots, thanks.

Jasri

Jasri is a small area on the east coast of Bali, to the north of the better known tourist area of Candi Dasa. We stayed at the Aashaya Jasri Resort, a very relaxing spot. I'm standing in front of one of the accommodation houses in the well manicured grounds.

An oasis of shade awaits on the verandah.

The pool was cool and inviting and we didn't have far to move for an onsite dinner.
 

Sunrise and sapi

Sunrise at Jasri on the east coast of Bali near Candi Dasa seen while out on an early morning walk.

Also encountered were the beautiful sapi [cow] of Bali, tethered to palms or pandanus.