Articles tagged ‘Ubud Area Guide’
Too hot to shop for some Ubud visitors
By Nick | December 12th, 2006 |
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Bali is hot right now, as I’ve been saying for a while. The sun is as relentless as ever and yesterday, after going to the gym and then to Kuta, wearing a short sleeve shirt, I realised my forearms were rather rosy. Being one of Britain’s paler citizens, that’s something that’s always going to happen. [...]
Smaller museums in Ubud Bali
By Nick | December 12th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Ubud has some great museums such as the ARMA, Neka and Museum Blanco (for those with a sense of humor). Ubud also has some great smaller museums and here are a few.
Sanggeh Monkey Forest Bali
By Nick | November 28th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Bali has a wealth of ‘monkey forests’ and a while back, I took a trip to probably the most famous, the Sanggeh Monkey Forest (Bukit Sari).
Visiting the Lempad House in Ubud Bali
By Nick | November 27th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Bali has a list of famous artists from the 20th century. One of the most famous was I Gusti Nyoman Lempad, painter and sculptor, who is best know for his ink drawings of mythical Balinese Hindu scenes.
Gaya Fusion Of Senses Ubud Bali
By Nick | November 27th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Touring the Ubud area, one will often find unique restaurants and galleries, in the most unexpected places. Stopping for a quiet drink / snack, helps to break up a trip and one great palce to stop is Gaya Fusion Of Senses.
Museum RUNA in Ubud Bali
By Nick | November 25th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
On the outskirts of Ubud in the village of Lod Tunduh, there is a sign on the road, indicating a jewelry museum, named Museum RUNA, just 500 meters away. I know there are a ton of places calling themselves ‘museum’ / ‘galleries’ and are just shops, with flashy display cases. Back in 2004 I checked [...]
The Blanco Renaissance Museum in Ubud Bali
By Nick | November 23rd, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Ubud is truly an arts center, and one unique museum of an original foreign artist, is the Blanco Renaissance Museum (or Museum Blanco).
Celuk in silver capitol of Bali
By Nick | November 22nd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The Balinese are renowned for their artistic and craft skills. Celuk, located to the NE of Kuta, on the way to Ubud, is famous for producing silver jewelry.
Threads Of Life in Ubud Bali
By Nick | November 17th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Ubud is a cultural center of Bali, a place many visitors head straight for, with the intention of enjoying the art, paintings, carvings, sculptures etc. Fiber arts are celebrated at a tiny place called Threads Of Life, located downtown.
Simon’s Art Zoo: Ubud Bali
By Nick | November 16th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Bali is rich with art museums. One of the weirdest is Simon’s Art Zoo, in Ubud. If you need a break from the traditional Baliense art scene, why not drop into Simon’s?
