We started early today with a 7.30am departure by coach to visit the rice fields of Jatiluwih.

The fields were lush green with the flowery rice still a month or so off.

The sun made a much needed show and made the landscape come alive and beautiful. We spent an hour walking around the fields and trying some of the local fruit and rice biscuits.

We had an enjoyable relax in the fields as our guide Barry chatted us through the different rice varieties, black, red and sticky.

As a group we dropped on local stallholders selling fresh fruit, many of which were new to the both of us.

Sadly the sun disappeared late morning and the rains of the wet season returned.

Next stop was a visit to Lake Danu Bratan temple where we were greeted by decorative statues in stunning colours.

The gardens around the temples mini lakes were filled with carp fish.

The main temple sits in the lake itself and is only accessible for local dignitaries or on special religious occasions for local people.

After a walk around the grounds trying our best to avoid the rain clouds, we went up into the hills of Munduk where we went for a hike to see the waterfall.

Like all things in Bali, health and safety takes somewhat of a backseat, with walkways often uneven, wet and slippery. Our guide Barry was the first to slip as he led the way to the mouth of the waterfall.

This evening was a homestay in a small family home in Munduk. The rooms were beautiful and in traditional Balinese style. We had a lovely time and a great meal made by the extended family who were so friendly and generous.

The rain persisted into the evening and sadly the view from our room was lost in the clouds.