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Another outlet serving Babi Guling elsewhere in Bali
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I was frankly not inclined move further- it was rather strenuous
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Another of those typically dragon-like mythological figures in Bali!
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I had to rest again- ground being cleared for another building
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A nice local lady, apparently a friend of my guide, gave some information about this disused Dutch era bridge
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I am supposed to descend deep down into the valley soon after crossing the bridge
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I made my good guide back track because I thought I'd spotted an entire pig on a spit
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A store specializing in Balinese handicrafts, notably bags
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Inside were temple crew keeping the premises spotless
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It turned out that the girl here was gesticulating to someone behind me
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The touristy side of Bali- motorbikes on hire
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This group of holy men is seated at the Tanah Lot sea temple
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My guide took this picture of me taking the last shot in the Ubud Palace
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A selfie by some of the kitschy gift shops on the walkway to the Tanah Lot shore temple
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I passed this traditional Balinese dwelling, ready to pass out as well!
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One of the work men fixing roof tiles on a building catches up on his texting!
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I desperately needed a breather as the path here had been severely graded
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There is a natural bridge on the other side of the C at Tanha Lot
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So this is the temple deep in the valley- closed to all but devotees in prayer attire
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My guide wanted to take a shot of me in front of the gift shop across the road
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I decided not to go out there as the tide seemed to be rising all the time
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Decorative Hindu figures outside the Tanah Lot shore temple
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Sign about a local painter outside his studio
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Just like Cambodia, they sell petrol here in liquor bottles too!
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Camera carrying tourists are not allowed entry into any of Bali's temples
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A far shot of the shrine in the water at Tanah Lot, Bali
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My guide was amazed that I'd managed to take this picture of a lady alongside
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That's my guide Madhi- turns out the bridge I am on is a replacement for the old Dutch era bridge alongside
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A plaque at the beginning of the valley I will descend into
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My guide's brother mercifully replied, so I had to wait here for a few minutes till he arrived on his scooter
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A far view of the sea temple at Tanah Lot, Bali
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A selfie at the head of the old, disused Dutch era bridge
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Another selfie at Tanah Lot- temples here do not appreciate tourists to enter
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8th century Pura Gunung Lebah temple complex in the valley below
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I have now begun my descent into the valley
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This lady was being photographed by her boyfriend/ husband
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Loved the bush and fields deep down in the valley
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A selfie against the Tanah Lot sea temple
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An overview of the Tanah Lot temple after descending to sea level
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Here we are, at the Tanah Lot shore temple, Bali
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I kept very quiet and zoomed in as much as I could so at to not disturb this local praying
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Of course, my guide had to take a picture of me against that plaque!
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A selfie- most Bali temples seemed to have these cut arches at the entrance
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Another surprise shot by my guide, of me shooting the Tanah Lot shrine
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The walk along the mountain face starts off mildly enough
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A tourist picks a good spot to do a bit of sketching
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Still, there were many people venturing up to the main shrine
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Across the road is this cluster of buildings we are supposed to go to
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Monument of ethnic music- wonder what this is all about then
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There is a cave temple elsewhere in Bali with a massive dragon mouth at it's entrance
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Another of those demon like mythical creatures at the head of a bridge
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Yet another of the kitschy gift shops on the walkway to Tanah Lot shore temple, Bali
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There is a small river deep down in the valley
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