July 28, 2014

Legian, Indonesia

Hindu monument overflowing with many small offerings ("canang sari") to the gods.
Hindu monument overflowing with many small offerings (“canang sari”) to the gods.
Entrance to a Pura (Balinese Hindu Temple).
Entrance to a Pura (Balinese Hindu Temple).
Southern entrance to Kuta Beach.
Southern entrance to Kuta Beach.
Looking south on Legian Beach.
Looking south on Legian Beach.
Flag posted on the beach warning people not to swim due to the strong rip currents.
Flag posted on the beach warning people not to swim due to the strong rip currents.
Bottle of dry red wine produced by Hatten Wines.
Bottle of dry red wine produced by Hatten Wines.

I got up today and eventually made it out of my room to wander around and find a decent place to eat lunch. I ended up at a bar along one of the alleyways where I was able to watch a replay of yesterday’s Hungarian Grand Prix; I stayed for all seventy laps to watch Daniel Ricciardo win the race with Fernando Alonso taking second and Lewis Hamilton taking third. During the race I had a few beers, pizza, and fish and chips. After finishing my last beer once the race was completed, I walked to Kuta Beach and then headed north to Legian Beach. After taking in enough of the sea breeze and sun, I headed back to the hostel, being sure to grab a bottle of wine along the way. I made it back to my room where I opened the bottle of Hatten Wines dry red wine, which is made from the Alphonse Lavallée grapes grown on the north coast of Bali; the wine itself was light and fruity with hints of cherry, berries, and oak; it had a bitter after taste, but was quite drinkable – though I prefer their dry white wine that I had a couple of days ago. I then entered in to a wonderful wine coma . . . it was bliss.

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