7.4.2026 & 8.4.2026 – Day 5 – The Girls International Whirlwind Restaurant Tour. Jan. 2026: Last day in Bali.

Last day- breaky at Bakers Bistro and finally they had Overnight Oats available – we’d given up on it, thank goodness Hayley asked.… and they were delicious.

We all went our separate ways- to have a look around the area – mainly shops etc. Here’s what I found.

A skeletal leaf in the Villa moat we enter across.
A squirrel helping itself to the offerings. x5.
And he has a mate – friendly gecko.
They carry amazing loads of stuff.
The greenery on temple front.
A mural.
Fuel pump.
This fella has his own tiny fuel station on the street. Bottles of fuel on the left and an old compressor on the right and the ubiquitous phone in hand – killing time.
A cool artwork at one of the galleries.
Another piece of artwork in our fave gallery from yesterday. I returned to look upstairs.
The squirrel tail was busy.

Back to Villa for chat and swim before lunch at our local – Bakers Bistro.

Ready to front up to food again.
Special soft serve Ice cream cone iced coffee.
Hayley’s concoction – banana and coffee and peanut butter latte.
Suzie’s fish taco.

Lunch morphed into massages. Hayley walked to Kimberley Spa, we all went back to the Villa to meet Made, Ketut and Augus for our motorbike ride to Yes Spa. It was hot stone massage for Bron and I today (Bron reckons she now knows what a BBQ chicken feels like.)

Ketut and I ready to roll on his ‘old’ Honda.
The massage table post massage. Hot rocks in the slow cooker.
A bit zapped after the massage.

Home to the Villa and final teary goodbyes to Made, Ketut and Augus.

Hooroo to our transportation team and new friends.

I have been experiencing a bit of Bali belly so took the opportunity to medicate and rest in the cool of the room until it was time to pack and be ready to roll out to airport at 9:00pm for our 1am flight to Manila.

One of several friendly geckos in the lounge area.
Final farewells with Mira our Villa host.
Mira and Dinka waving us off.
On the way to airport with our driver Gday.
A drink to secure a table as we are to early to check in just yet.
Through all the checks very easily. Still Christmassy around here.
And again.
Not sure what the significance of this was.

Through the duty free with no damage done and into the Tijuwan Lounge.

Killing time.
The lounge sure beats airline gates and waiting areas.
Onto the plane. Front row bulkhead seats.
Happily heading to our next country.
Staring at screens
Poor shot of the lights.
Our plane.
Sorting out our customs declarations- that we didn’t have to show
Wheelchair city. Everywhere there were lines of people in wheelchairs.
We were incredulous.
The obligatory sign.

Our hotel transfer was easy and check in too. Up to rooms for a sleep. It’s been another long day.

Nicola Stuart

3 responses to “7.4.2026 & 8.4.2026 – Day 5 – The Girls International Whirlwind Restaurant Tour. Jan. 2026: Last day in Bali.”

  2. Great photos as usual. Glad the offerings don’t go to waste! Wonder if that busy squirrel tail plays a part in some function – balance? Or maybe like a dog’s tail, sign of happiness?
    Hope your queasy belly has subsided!

    Leanne E

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  3. Oh no! Not the dreaded Bali belly- hope it subsides soon so you can enjoy the Phillipines leg! Who knew there were squirrels in Bali? Then again, I guess they are nearly everywhere north of Australia! Love the pics!
    sandra

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