Day two started by exploring waterfalls and yet another swing only this time over a river. There was (and I’m not even joking) over 100 steps down to the foot of the waterfall never mind the amount we climb to get to the good spots and to the swing ?. I don’t know what it is about swings no matter how old I am I will want to have a go on the swing. Our next stop was the temple. Something I wish I was better prepared for was the fast you need to cover your shoulders inside the Temple. The religion celebrated in Hindu and in some of the temples a female cannot enter if she is menstruating. Adi talked to me about the traditions associated with their religion and culture. The church believes the Coi fish are sacred and we got to feed them inside the temple grounds. We then visited a local coffee and chocolate plantation, I was nice to have a complementary tour and tasting in the plantation and I managed to buy mum a bag of local Balinese coffee. We then headed into central Ubud to visit the King’s palace (we spotted the current Kings Grandson, who is the future king, playing with his siblings), the King’s temple and the Lotus Garden where I stayed for lunch. Today was a day of holy celebration so it was an interesting experience to watch the processions throughout the day.
Maeve started her country career back in 2012 and since then, her career has gone from strength to strength. She released her debut single, ‘The Bramble and The Rose’ back in 2014 and continuing from its success, she released her debut album in 2016 and continues to record and release music.
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