The next morning we had arranged for a taxi to take us to Ubud. It is a little over an hour from where we were staying. Ubud is perched on sloping mountains near the center of Bali. The town focuses on the Balinese culture and is lined with shops, restaurants, markets and temples situated throughout central Ubud. We knew this was one place we wanted to visit as we were told once you are there you will want to stay for a few days. This was definitely the case. We spent a little over an hour in the market haggling over the beautiful Balinese handicrafts. We came away with several woodcarvings, baskets, and beautiful fabrics.
We left the market while there were still so many souvenirs calling to me to take them home. But I knew we would be back to again fill my bags with more gems from this beautiful village. We headed up the center of town along Monkey Forest Road until we found a restaurant to refuel in. While away the boys found a new dish that they loved, Black Pepper Beef. After licking the plate clean we again headed to the main street to take in more of the quaint shops. Evan who has been playing the drums for a little over 6 months found a store tailor made for him called The Drum Factory. He practiced his beat on all of the unique percussion instruments and brought home one for himself. This really was such a neat place to stroll along. It was filled with not only shopping, but had the feel, not of a tourist trap, but of real culture. I love it!
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