Robert's Ramblings

From the bars to the temples the breadth of diversity in Bali is amazing.

Our time wandering through the ancient Hindu temple of Tirtha Empul brought that all together in one place where tourists and locals mixed, bathed in the purifying waters and took time to pray.


Photo: Robert Rath, 'Day 879, The Holy Spring of Tirtha Empul' 1/125s f/4 ISO6160 200mm

Imagine coming to the edge of a 60m cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Imagine looking out to the the incoming sets, following them in to the rocky shore below.

Imagine looking down and seeing one of those rocks jutting out into the ocean all lit up and turning the crashing spray into a million diamonds of light.

We did not have to ... there it was, the Rock Bar!

A funicular took us down from the clifftop to the coolest bar we have ever been to. A DJ was bending the sound from a grotto midway up the cliff face and cocktails just kept coming ...


Photo: Robert Rath, 'Day 878, The Rock Bar' 8s f/7.1 ISO640 15mm