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Strangely I have not been on a vacation in forever. Yes yes! I made frequent trips to India to recharge but that was home. You know what I mean? The thrills of a new destination, new culture, new people, hotel room and eating out every meal? I did not have one in ages.<\/p>\n

Baby bro KA made a quick stopover in Singapore and we headed out to Bali. Kuttyma, Baby Bro and I had a blast. I did not click many pictures as I was savoring the moment and worrying about reality (yes I am one of those who worries about the laundry piling up when we are on a beach vacation)<\/p>\n

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Spotted this on a tour agency ad – check out the third paragraph<\/p><\/div>\n

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Everything that screams Bali – a view of the pool at the Laguna Resort<\/p><\/div>\n

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Bird Cages are extremely popular in Bali. Many people own birds. I am not quite onboard with the idea of having birds as pets but bird cages make beautiful decor pieces. Here is one such decorated at the Laguna Resort<\/p><\/div>\n

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Rattan – do I say more?<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Civet Cat – have you heard about Kopi Luwak? The coffee made from beans ingested by Civet cats? We visited a coffee plantation where they did it. Met some civet cats and fed them coffee berries.<\/p><\/div>\n

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And did a coffee\/tea tasting also<\/p><\/div>\n

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Batik – love them! Handmade batik square crochet bedspread for sale near the Rice Terraces in Ubud<\/p><\/div>\n

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A vacation should be like this – by the beach at night – The Laguna Resort<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sarong wearing Ganesha\/Pillaiyar was enjoying his coffee<\/p><\/div>\n

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This is a fruit called Salak aka Snake fruit. It has a crunchy apple like texture but much sweeter and acidic. I was not in love with the flavor but it was quite interesting<\/p><\/div>\n

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Granny square sheets for sale in Ubud. I need to make one of these someday<\/p><\/div>\n

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Batik meets Disney. There were adorable Disney Batik dresses and shirts for kids at the Batik Keris stores (at Discovery Mall and the Denpasar Airport)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Wedding decor made of bamboo and palm. I am trying to convince my brother that if ever he gets married he should do so in Bali – where else can we see such beauty<\/p><\/div>\n

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Even walls tell tales<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Kuta Beach – surprisingly not much of shells in Bali – mostly rocks and stones<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Uluwatu temple in twilight<\/p><\/div>\n

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Bamboo is such an integral part of the lives of people in Bali. I love this simplistic floral arrangement at the Laguna Bali<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Rindik – Bamboo xylophone. Kuttyma had a blast attempting to play it. It will be the proud mommy moment of the trip<\/p><\/div>\n

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Balinese Temple architecture is so different from the Indian temples yet so similar<\/p><\/div>\n

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Spectacular sunsets – this one was at the Denpasar Airport on the day we left<\/p><\/div>\n

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Surfers had a blast at Kuta. I think I want to learn to surf – well someday<\/p><\/div>\n

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