Glipmses into Ubud markets

Three times we went back to the market 

and every time I saw something new

The friendly fruit-seller had a sweet face and even sweeter fruit

I fell in love with the scales - but alas they were too heavy to carry home...
and they were not for sale!

The corridors were so narrow single file was the only way through
 

My passion for baskets was well and truly satiated!

Lunch was taken on the run...
 

And the car park attendant was very busy attending some 500 motorbikes!

By mid-afternoon, for some boredom had set in

 

As pale blue umbrellas provided scant shade from the relentless heat 

and tropical showers 

To say it was steamy would be an understatement!

But the colours, the smells and the noise were intoxicating!

 

Love the madness and mayhem of a local market.

Beautiful Bali Babies

There is such joy photographing little faces ....

.... capturing their beautiful, smiling eyes

.... their uncertainty about the world around them

.... their hesitation

.... their inquisitiveness

and in some cases ....

simply their need for anonymity!

A day in the life of a Macaque ....

.... babysitting ....

.... feeding ....

.... grooming ....

.... resting ....

.... balancing ....

.... eating ....

.... peeling ....

.... daydreaming ....

.... and watching the watchers!

The Long-tailed Macaques at the Sacred Monkey Sanctuary in Ubud, Bali have a tough life!
A Macaque's life!