Family Mellmann

Tonight is our last night with the Mentor Graphics tour. Today we went whitewater rafting in what can only be described as a scene out of Indiana Jones; it was spectacular! Our final "gala" dinner is at a temple and feels like a mix of wedding (linen-covered tables and covered chairs) and Indiana Jones film set. The final show included this dragon and monkey acting out a story that I don't yet know.

Today we have a cruise and beach day at a private island off Bali. Jörg and I plan to scuba if it's available. Tonight, dinner will be a beach party and a seaside social club. But first I can enjoy this view as I finish my breakfast. sent from my Project 365 app http://bit.ly/5G0JwQ

Dinner on this night was a festival at the Taman Ayun Temple. It was an extravagant affair with a processional of music, candles, men, women, and young girls - all dressed in traditional Balinese attire - leading to a traditional temple ceremony and a dinner. We learned later that the entire village came out to greet us, and that the village chief met with the president of the company. The dinner was served in a highly choreographed style where servers would each carry one plate to each person, then in one motion everyone is served. This happens for each course of a four-course dinner. And almost all of our 200+ group was dressed in traditional Balinese fashion. sent from my Project 365 app http://bit.ly/5G0JwQ

Today we toured Bali. First we saw a traditional family compound, then this temple, a market, and lunch on a mountain from which we could view the valley and rice paddy fields.