and thought as it is raining this morning, would take the opportunity to put some info in.
Yesterday used driver/waiter from hotel nearby to take my partner (first timer) around to usual first time spots. From Seminyak to Barong dance then Celuk, bought a gold ring with 3 different coloured stones, silver ring with alternate blue and white shell set around band and a silver bracelet with pink stones from Dede's for 1.1 million rp ($145). Took much negotiating, sales girl recons she sold the gold ring alone for 1.5mill rp but I took no notice. On to monkey forest, monkeys well behaved, great photos with them on lap and head. Into Ubud, Kintamani, temple Batur. Back thru Gianyar and Sanur. 300,000rp 50,000 tip, 9am to 6.30 pm. Driver wanted us to get more for our money and asked if we wanted to go here or there, dinner at Jimbaryn bay( sure he may have been able to get commission). Never hurried us with shopping or went over 60 kph. have booked for saturday to Candi dasa etc.
Rain stopped and I am out of here. Seriously thinking about pricing a 20 foot container of furniture, statues, pots, carving back to brissie.