Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Bali

The reason I haven't done a posting for so long is because I have been in Bali - part holiday, part business.
This was the fourth time I have been to this beautiful Island - the majority of the population are Hindu and everywhere you go are "offerings"; every house has its own temple ranging from a very simple one to elaborate buildings. Each night the owner of the land our villa was built on came round with her children and put beautiful creations made up of banana leaves filled with frangipani, various other tropical flowers and incense sticks outside all of the rooms. We looked forward to her visit every evening, it was a very beautiful and peaceful time.
These are just a few of the many photos I took over the weeks - hope you enjoy them.


view from the villa

life still goes on as it always has done


took this in a garden at a villa I visited


entrance to a Balinese house

another entrance


loved this pink combo!



off to temple



end of the procession

silks at the market

shoppers paradise at the markets in Ubud

there are beautiful gates everywhere




stunning sunset


the garden is full of beautiful features




Helaconia - aren't they gorgeous?



flower petals for the offerings

evening offerings



making more elaborate offerings - these are all carved from coconut leaves



the work that goes into these is amazing



driving in Bali is like being part of the Wacky races! the good thing is that there is no road rage and plenty of calming statues to look at!!



I got very healthy in Bali - overdosed on mangoes though



another beauty outside an outdoor shower

7 comments:

Karen Barbé said...

Lucky you! Your pictures look awesome. I think I could wander for days in that market.

Suzy said...

Looks gorgeous...I'm so jealous!

Pascale said...

Quelle belle idée de partager avec nous ton voyage à Bali au travers de tes magnifiques photos.
Tu m'as offert un instant d'évasion entre deux fauteuil.
Pascale

Redgate Studios said...

Thank you all for your comments - apart from having a totally relaxing time, I also found so much product - and manufacturers to get things made. I will do a post on my new homewares range when I get the samples! Very exciting!

Alkemie said...

Bali is a gorgeous place. I Love the photos of the fabrics and flowers you took. The photo of all the storm clouds by the pool is also very dramatic.

My Notting Hill said...

Looks like it was a wonderful time. Love all the color.

plush patterns said...

Hi there - can't wait to see the homewares range! It looks amazing in Bali, espeically the silks in the market and Helaconia flowers - looks like enough inspiration for whole range just from these photos. Be in touch soon x