Overseas tour Day 320 – Canggu

Another day, another sunny morning in beautiful Canggu. Andy was up early as usual and managed his 10k run around the padi fields and along the beach.

Being a Sunday, there were a fair number of people up and about, some in the water, others relaxing on bean bags at bars close to Echo beach.

It’s a hot one post run

Returning to the Airbnb, the girls were soon up and about and keen to try out a nearby Brunch Club.

Ladies that brunch

The restaurant was suitably busy and had an inviting atmosphere along with a great menu. First up were smoothies for Andy and Meg, who picked out a strawberry and banana supreme and a pineapple granola mix, whilst Michelle and Amelia stuck to coffees, one hot and one iced.

The food when it arrived was off the chart and could have fed a family of 8, with a huge brekkie burger, an avocado & salad sourdough, eggs benedict and corn fritters. All were delicious and required sharing so we could experience a little of each.

Best brunch to date
Food of Canggu champions

After a meal like that, it was important to try and work it off with a walk down to the beach. We are getting to know the area more and more, and are really appreciating our time in what is such a beautiful part of Indonesia.

The sunsets are amazing as is the people watching, and not forgetting the surfers too.

Without doubt this is the best part of Bali we have seen, and certainly one that attracts people who enjoy the outdoor life and like to keep fit.

Amelia took on the challenge to find a suitable place to eat out tonight. Amusingly she found a place called The Barn, styled on a traditional English pub that did proper Sunday roasts. That was it for Michelle, she was sold, and we booked a table for 7pm, which also meant we caught the group that perform on the weekend.

Dressed for Sunday dinner

As we ambled down the beach on our way to dinner, we passed a throng of people ensconced on the beach watching the sunset glow.

It’s a great place to be around 6.30-6.45pm, catching the orange glows for the last few moments. It’s a view that will remain with us and help to bring back fond memories.

Leaving the beach and heading into central Canggu, we walked passed the girls favourite bar, amusingly named Old Man’s, where the drinking continues most nights well into the early hours.

After a short walk and a detour down a side street, we came across the impressive Barn signage, drawing us in for our first Sunday roast in a very long time.

And without further a do, here is the feast that Amelia ordered – a proper lamb shank with all the trimmings.

Michelle opted for the chicken roast and like Amelia was taken aback by the size of the portions. It’s fair to say they were generous.

You could almost be in England…

The girls wasted no time in getting stuck in and we all were soon reminiscing about our favourite Sunday lunch venues back in Oxford!

Proper pub grub
Lamb shank at the ready

Despite the girls best efforts, they struggled to finish and by the end we were having to ask for a doggy bag to avoid embarrassment!

Happy times

As the eating slowed, our focus moved to the singers on stage just in front of our table. They happily took requests and played some of our favourite songs from the likes of Adele & Stevie Wonder, as well as a host of American rock band tracks sought by an Australian family on the next table.

Such good fun and great to share this with Amelia and Meg.

Leaving the pub the girls wanted to carry on with the merriment and more drinking at Motel Mexicola.

We took a more relaxed tone, heading down to the beach for a walk back to the Airbnb.

Tomorrow depending on the weather, we plan to visit either Uluwatu down in the south of the island, or Potato Head beach club for some hedonism, depending on how the girls feel.


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