Nusa Dua

For the first portion of my trip to Bali, I stayed in Nusa Dua, an enclosed area of mainly resorts, south of Denpasar.  After checking into my hotel, I was given a welcome iced lemon tea type of drink, and a cold face towel.  The gesture was warmly appreciated, as the drink quenched some of my thirst, and the cold towel did wonders to make me temporarily forget about the humidity.  My stay in Nusa Dua included walking along the beach promenade, trying the local foods, and swimming.

Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice)

I forgot the name of this (sorry!), but it was a shrimp curry type of dish.

My first meal in Nusa Dua was dinner.  I ordered this shrimp curry dish, which came with rice, and my husband ordered nasi goreng.  I was so excited to try both dishes!  What I enjoyed about Balinese cooking was the attention to detail; the proportions, fragrant aromas, vegetables that were cut to resemble flowers, leaves that decorated the plates, spices that were carefully blended into the dish, and how fresh the foods were.  You can bet my stomach was always happy in Bali.  I never had left-overs, as the proportions were just right.  

 On a pleasant stroll on my first full day in Nusa Dua, I found this lovely view.  I shared this view and the sounds of the ocean with a couple of fishermen.

I shared the view of these statues with other tourists.

 Babi Guling (Roasted Pig with Spices)

Babi Guling and Soup

My favorite part about food in Bali was eating at the warungs, or simple local cafes.  Here, I went to Warung Dobiel.  The warung itself was a bit difficult to find, but it was certainly worth it.  I saw mostly locals at this warung, and could not contain my excitement when my food arrived shortly after I was seated.  The soup consisted of multiple spices and meat scraps.  The babi guling consisted of pork meat, crispy pork skin, and vegetables over rice.  It was so delicious!  I could tell the food was made with much care.  The spices were a complex combination of sweet, salty, and spicy.  I still dream of this dish, and wonder if I can find anything like it at home.

Pura Gegar
After being fueled by babi guling and soup, I walked and walked until I reached the Pura Gegar temple.  Since the temple was perched upon a little hill, I was rewarded with beautiful views of the ocean.

Here is the view from Pura Gegar.

Young Coconut

Most of my loved ones know that I am a huge fan of coconuts.  This one here is a young coconut.  It was huge, like the size of a basketball!  On vacation, you do some things that you cannot do back at home.  I ordered this coconut while I was swimming in the hotel pool!

Mie Goreng

Mie goreng means fried noodles.  And that is what I had before I left Nusa Dua.  

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