Uluwatu Temple-Bali
Uluwatu on the cliff After a relaxing day at the beach and the pool, we ate an early Thanksgiving dinner of mozzarella-stuffed, prosciutto covered pork, gnocchi with vegetables and spaghetti and bread. It was a pretty good Thanksgiving dinner substitute, and I hope to be able to have some turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and pumpkin pie at a later date to make up for missing a traditional Thanksgiving feast. After dinner, we headed out to the Uluwatu Hindu temple which is perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean. Before we could enter, we were given bright yellow sashes to wear. Others who were not wearing longer shorts or pants were given purple sarongs to cover themselves. It is situated on the west side of the island, so we watched the sunset into the ocean from the cliffs. With the last remaining moments of light, we briefly explored the temple. A group of worshipers were performing ceremonies in the interior of the temple and we were not allowed to ent...