A Touch of Beauty

In the hustle bustle of Ubud city centre, you can always find beyond the threshold of most warungs a beautiful inviting space. The streets are bustling with movement from the early mornings. With farmers going to market, shop keepers washing down their stoops, women preparing their blessings for the day. As we ride through the back lanes from the walled compounds with elaborate carved gates we often see hens with there baby chicks toddling out onto the street to take a walk in the gutter and there is always a compound dog sitting watching over the entrance! Unlike Italy where there are cats everywhere, here we see dogs everywhere. Not always well cared for, yet seemingly well loved and as loyal as one might expect from man's best friend!