Sunday, October 30, 2011

Naughty Nuri's Warung - Ubud

Wolfgang's Three Paintings of Naughty Nuri's Martinis
My favorite place to hang out.  Usually some good conversation can be found at the 'Reserved' table.  This is where you will often find Brian Aldinger holding court and trying to stay on his wife's 'Naughty Nuri's'  good side.  Brian is the consummate host claiming he has the 'best job in the world' and quick to offer you a seat and make you feel welcome.  Ribs are good to very good.  Drinks are strong.
Brian and Nuri
'Reserved' Table

New York Ties Review

Also now in Batubelig:
Naughty Nuri's Batubelig

Tell Brian that Richard Gere sent you for a free drink...

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Bali Zoo


‘Bali Zoo is a private zoo, Balinese owner with 130 staff working together as a family. The zoo set in 12 acres lush tropical garden and flowers surrounded, very up market zoo wtih 100s quality build habitats including petting area for animals, walk through bird aviaries, Gibbon Islands, and Komodo Dragon cage and latest open range for african lions den. 

We set out to provide an experience for our visitors that like no other. One of our aims is to encourage interaction between our guest and the animals. It's a truly "Hands-on Experience". From the moment you enter the gate you can hold and take picture with our tropical birds, feed the animals and much more…’

-excerpt Bali Zoo Web-site.
http://www.bali-zoo.com/

Kecak Fire and Trance Dance - Taman Kaja

This is performed in the Temple down the street from the house on Wednesday and Saturday nights.  They have a good web-site as well with information about the performances.


Here's a one minute slide shows of pictures I took.


Monday, October 24, 2011

Video of Ngurah Gde Putra and me...

Ngurah Gde Putra is one of my friends in Bali.  He works as manager in charge of guests at Nomad's restaurant and you'll find him there most nights charming the diners.  He's a funny guy and speaks very good English and helps teach me Bahasa Indonesia.  On this visit to Bali he went with me sight seeing a couple of days - here's some video from part of one day at a small historical temple close to Tidak Apa Apa House...  If you see Ngurah ask him about the Three Stooges...

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Maps Tidak Apa Apa House.


Map of Tidak Apa Apa House.
Map of Ubud and surrounding area - Tidak Apa Apa is # 51.
Google Maps Satellite.


Tidak Apa Apa House

Veranda
Tidak Apa Apa House and Garden
Entrance to Tidak Apa Apa House from Family Compound
Fishpond and Garden
Downstairs Room
View from Upstairs Room towards street
Upstairs Room
Upstairs Room 
Upstairs Bathroom

Kitchen - Refrigerator, Stove, Microwave, Blender, Water Dispenser, Sink