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For the full chapter-by-chapter accounts of my Bali trip back in October of 2009, click HERE.

I am seriously in need of some discipline. One whole month has passed since I last posted something with regards to my Bali trip two months ago. I know, I know. Procrastination’s one of my ’stronger’ points no doubt, but have you ever experienced those days when you felt that enough is enough, and you’d rather tie those loose ends and be done with it?

Through the gap, I saw light shining from beyond … @ Bajra Sandhi Monument, Denpasar, Bali

And now, my dear friends, the time draws nigh for the next chapter in the saga. We’re still on Day 5, by the way, after we shopped at Sukawati Art Market, strolled around the grounds of Goa Gajah, and then visited the infamously crammed with traffic city of Denpasar, the capital of Bali.

We passed by a grand structure of a monument in the midst of a spacious field in the city centre of Denpasar, and good old Komang Triawan (our driver for the whole journey, for your information) explained that the Bajra Sandhi Monument is one of Denpasar’s landmark, but to enter the interior vicinity of the grounds, one has to pay. Okaaaayyy ….. But wait, there were so many people prancing around on the green fields stretching for hundreds of metres surrounding the monument, in their most recreational modes. To which Mr Komang answered, Oh, we could walk around the fields FOC, but could not step inside the gated area of the monument. Fine with us, for we were in no mood to climb the stairs nor perform our prayers anyway.

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For the complete listing of day by day posts on my Bali trip, hop over to Blissfully Bali 2009 – A 7 Days/6 Nights Getaway …..

1. Red, Orange, Yellow and Green. Feel the heat yet?

Life’s hectic lately. So kindly give me some leeway, and allow me to write a much shorter post, than the usual ‘incessant’ ramblings. This is part 8 of my Bali posts, covering the first half of the 5th day we were in Bali. We were still staying in Ubud, by the way. And after the previous whole day of free & easy in Ubud which saw us digging into the Babi Guling at Ibu Oka’s, followed by a 1 hour and 45 minutes of pampering at Venezia Spa, we continued the daily tour itinerary on the fifth day. We started our journey early by venturing to Pasar Seni Sukawati (Sukawati Art Market) for some cheap shopping, then a visit to Goa Gajah, and followed by a tour around Denpasar, a bustling city with horrendous traffic.

2. Pasar Seni Sukawati – A most pleasant place to shop for good deals

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