traditional fabric from Flores

the vibrant colours mingled with the black cloth create a stunning contrast in this traditional fabric from Flores...hand woven on looms the fabric is strong and thick acting as both sarong and blanket...

a wiry sunset...

taken on Jl. Imam Bonjol...the sunsetting on another regular crazy traffic-fuelled day in Bali...it just seems to be getting worse...thank goodness i won't be around for december when traffic here goes through the roof...

a little square of heaven...

i'm a cake snob...yes, i am, i freely admit it because i bake my own and i know what should taste good. personally, i find that in Bali there are not a lot of great cake options. so where do i go when i get that rumbling in my tummy for something sweet? to Bali Deli of course on Jl. Kunti. and what do i order? the lamington square. it is a little piece of heaven captured in a cake...jam, cream, sponge and coconut. delightfully addictive!

mozzarella restaurant...the perfect spot

when you live in one of the top tourist destinations around, you are constantly overwhelmed by choices of places to eat. places open and close all the time but eventually you get to have your favourites. for me, mozzarella is such a place. located at the beginning of Jl. Padma in Legian, the staff always greet with a smile and show you to your table. the service continues to excel throughout the evening, staff are attentive, warm and friendly. the menu is varied, focusing on mediterranean cuisine. i must admit that i always have the minute steak with blue cheese sauce. it is delicious and always satisfies. did i mention that the cocktails menu is buy one get one free too? just another reason to get yourself down to this restaurant for dinner. again it is their attention to detail that impresses. when you make a reservation they write your name in gold ink on a leaf and leave it on the table. it's always these little touches that delight me...