The entrance to one of Bali's directional temples. (near Padang Bay, Bali, Indonesia) A close-up of the temple doors. Tad and Frank hiked up different stairs. Tad's door was open. Frank's was locked and he was about to have to go all the way down but Tad decided to unlock it for him from the inside. (near Padang Bay, Bali, Indonesia) Prayers inside the temple. (near Padang Bay, Bali, Indonesia) White temple, white serpents, white watch dog...Tad loves these color coordinated temples. (near Padang Bay, Bali, Indonesia) Our guide Dadi explains a concept to Frank and fellow traveller Audhild from Norway Our recommendation mantra for you travellers to Bali: When we go to Besakih, We must hire the good Dadi. (Tour Guide at Besakih Temple) More instruments in the Besakih Temple A mini temple within the Besakih Temple We bought some snacks from this woman and she taught us some new words in Indonesian. (near Padang Bay, Bali, Indonesia) This was a xylophone-like instrument inside the Besakih Temple, another directional temple preparing an offering at a family temple within Besakih. (Besakih Temple, Bali, Indonesia) A traditional temple gate. (Besakih Temple, Bali, Indonesia) In prayer at Besakih Temples temples, and more temples. Over 180 in the Besakih Temple complex. (Besakih Temple, Bali, Indonesia) The Besakih Hangout. Not sure who these guys are but they were happy just chatting away and didn’t even bat an eye as the curious tourists walked by. (Besakih Temple, Bali, Indonesia) To make an offering and say a prayer. (Besakih Temple, Bali, Indonesia) Coming as a family to pray. (Besakih Temple, Bali, Indonesia) Selling fruit outside the temple. (Besakih Temple, Bali, Indonesia) Heading down the highway towards Padang Bay. (near Padang Bay, Bali) Drying rice on a basketball court as we rode by on our way to Padang Bay. (near Padang Bay, Bali, Indonesia) Our adopted family in Bali. (a small village on the east coast of Bali, Indonesia) Writing ClassConnect letters at a high school we visited. (a small village on the east coast of Bali, Indonesia) Writing to new friends just a small world away. (a small village on the east coast of Bali, Indonesia) Ong doing his impression ofPeceBiker Tad after a long day in the saddle. (a small village on the east coast of Bali, Indonesia) These kitchens in the temple are used to cook the food for the religious offerings and ceremonies Rice terraces on the ride home from Besakih Frank takes a picture of some folks harvesting rice