Rest day at the hotel near Ubud

Today we stay at our beautiful hotel in Tegallalang and just enjoy our time here. Since arriving on Bali six days ago we have been out and about every day. In Amed we rode around on our scooter and went snorkelling, and yesterday we were at the Monkey Forest and out in the heavy rain in Ubud. It is our last full day here, partly cloudy and 29 degrees.

For breakfast, as yesterday, there is a croissant with butter and red jam, along with slices of fruit, a glass of yellow juice and a small pot. A waffle with banana slices, dollops of cream, chopped nuts and mint is on the table again too, with a small bowl of dark sauce next to it.

In the garden, stepping stones lead through palms, plants with red leaves and a small rice field with a garden lamp beside it. In the cover photo we walk hand in hand over stepping stones, between white flowers and large leaves.

The pool lies between palms, with a wooden deck and sun loungers, and the water shimmers turquoise. Behind it, green fields stretch out under the cloudy sky. Next to the pool a net hangs over a patch of greenery. Annina sits on it and looks out over the palms.

Tegallalang lies north of Ubud and is known for its rice terraces, above all those at Ceking on Jalan Raya Tegallalang. They run along the slope of a river valley, with coconut palms in between. From the centre of Ubud it is a drive of around 20 minutes, depending on the traffic. The terraces are watered through the subak system of the rice farmers.

The gym is part of our day too. Two treadmills and several strength machines stand in a bright room with large windows looking out onto the greenery, where we see palms and a green field.

The food is good. In the evening a striped bowl with a small heap of rice in a light sauce comes to the table, topped with a rose made of mango slices with black sesame seeds and two flowers.

In between, we read and edit photos. Tomorrow we leave Ubud after three nights in Tegallalang. As for the drive here from Amed, we have booked a car with a driver because of our suitcases. Early in the morning it takes us to the ferry port of Padang Bai, and from there we continue by fast ferry to Lombok.