We stayed in a homestay called Narasoma. It was a very simple accommodation with only the necessities. It was very affordable coming to about $15 per night. The host was excellent and full of good tips and information concerning the area.
The nicest part of the stay was the views from the back and front porches. One overlooked the jungle and the other the city. 
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In the mornings we could see the distant Mt.Agung, the holy mountain/ volcano.
A highly recommended destination is the Ubud market. A mixture of tourist trinkets and Balinese lifestyle, the market was interesting but in some places slightly foreboding. Some of the vendors could become very pushy and at times begged for you to buy.
The items for sale were limitless. With every turn you saw different items and with every turn you moved deeper into the overwhelming atmosphere. Enough pictures could not be taken. It was sensory overload. The smells, the sounds, and the sights; fascinating.
Spices, Sunglasses, Sarongs.
Foods, Fabrics, Furniture,... 
Fruits, Fish, and Feathers.
Petals, Purses, Paintings, and Plates.
Statues, Silver, Shirts.
Idol and Incense. Jewelery and Jimbay.
Baskets, Bracelets, Bowls, Banners
All was to be seen and sold in the market. It was all very inexpensive.
The Monkey Forest is also a Ubud favorite. Once again bananas for sale at the gates were highly coveted by the monkeys inside. The forest/jungle had an Indiana Jones feel to it, as all the limestone carvings were green with moss and the dense vegetation draped overhead.
Pura Dalem Agung- Temple of the dead. There were stone carvings of gargoyles eating children. Pretty wild.
The monkeys were terrific! Cute and funny but ferocious when you flashed bananas about.
All over wherever we went while we were in Bali were daily offerings scattered about. They were often on the sidewalk or entrances of buildings. They were also piled high at temples and sacred spots. Each individual puts out multiple of them every day. Some ornate, some more simple. They were made from banana leaves and they things such as rice, spices, flower petals, cigarettes, coins, bananas, and a stick of incense. All biodegradable.
A highly recommended destination is the Ubud market. A mixture of tourist trinkets and Balinese lifestyle, the market was interesting but in some places slightly foreboding. Some of the vendors could become very pushy and at times begged for you to buy.
The items for sale were limitless. With every turn you saw different items and with every turn you moved deeper into the overwhelming atmosphere. Enough pictures could not be taken. It was sensory overload. The smells, the sounds, and the sights; fascinating.
Spices, Sunglasses, Sarongs.
Foods, Fabrics, Furniture,... 
Fruits, Fish, and Feathers.
Petals, Purses, Paintings, and Plates.
Statues, Silver, Shirts.
Idol and Incense. Jewelery and Jimbay.
Baskets, Bracelets, Bowls, Banners
All was to be seen and sold in the market. It was all very inexpensive.The Monkey Forest is also a Ubud favorite. Once again bananas for sale at the gates were highly coveted by the monkeys inside. The forest/jungle had an Indiana Jones feel to it, as all the limestone carvings were green with moss and the dense vegetation draped overhead.
Pura Dalem Agung- Temple of the dead. There were stone carvings of gargoyles eating children. Pretty wild.
The monkeys were terrific! Cute and funny but ferocious when you flashed bananas about.
Another one of many temples which are scattered throughout Ubud.
All over wherever we went while we were in Bali were daily offerings scattered about. They were often on the sidewalk or entrances of buildings. They were also piled high at temples and sacred spots. Each individual puts out multiple of them every day. Some ornate, some more simple. They were made from banana leaves and they things such as rice, spices, flower petals, cigarettes, coins, bananas, and a stick of incense. All biodegradable.
Adventures are like smoke in the breeze. The aroma of the present lingers for a moment and then dissipates leaving pleasant memories and a desire for more.
