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Statuesque Bali

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Bali’s statues and reliefs are extraordinary. Drawing spiritual inspiration from a blend of Buddhism and Balinese Hinduism, the figures wear coats of moss and crowns of hibiscus and marigold flowers.

A Balinese Buddha statue holds a red hibiscus.
A statue wearing a marigold "crown" in Bali.
A Balinese statue.
A grey Balinese statue.
A statue in Bali overgrown with grass and moss.
An orangish-brown Balinese statue stands beside a shrine.
A grey statue wears hibiscus flowers reminiscent of earrings.
A moss-covered statue in Bali.
Black and white fabric is draped around the waist of a Balinese statue.
A Balinese statue draped with black and white fabric.
A statue seated in lotus position holds a red hibiscus flower.
A green and gold Balinese statue stands in front a wooden building.
A grey Balinese statue id decorated with a red hibiscus flower.

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Hi! My name is Tricia Mitchell. I delight in telling stories about my slow travels through more than 65 countries. Some of my highlights have included sharing meals with locals in Armenia, Cambodia, and Tunisia; sipping sparkling wine with French cousins in Alsace; milking goats in a sleepy Bulgarian village; and training with a Japanese mine-clearance team in Laos. My husband, Shawn, and I are based in France’s Loire Valley.

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5 responses to “Statuesque Bali”

  1. marinachetner Avatar

    What a lovely subject to photograph. I can imagine these statues impart a kind of calmness over the country. Great photos – as usual. You will need to blog on your learnings of DSLR snapping to help us novices!

    1. Tricia A. Mitchell Avatar

      The DSLR capabilities are a bit overwhelming – I’m trying to take in the learning a bite at a time. :-) If you google camera tutorials on Youtube, you’ll find a wealth of information there!

      1. marinachetner Avatar

        Oh I can imagine. I have my work cut out for me with the new camera!

  2. TBM Avatar

    I’m always amazed by the color in your photos. Such a beautiful place.

    1. Tricia A. Mitchell Avatar

      It certainly is a vibrant place, TBM. I sometimes enjoy converting my images to black & whites, but with a rainbow of colors at my disposal, around every corner, it seems it would be a crime in such an environment!

      We’re saddened to leave Bali in a few days, but we’ve been so lucky to have spent 3 weeks here!