fresh growth
Bali is known to many for several things. There are amazing beaches… apparently some of the best in the world to surf. There are amazing Hindu temples to explore and be in awe of, but to me, Bali will always be remembered for the endless hills and valleys of rice fields. In many location, they extend as far as the eye can see.
Sights such as this are part of what draw people to this beautiful, peaceful island in southeast asia. But as with many other tourist driven economies, the very thing that draws people in are threatened by the economy they create. In more developed areas of the island, such as around the smaller cities such as Ubud, etc., tourism has driven up the price of real estate. That, combined with fewer younger people wanting to work the fields, and you have hotel owners who must purchase surrounding rice fields in order to ensure that the amazing view which they currently enjoy is maintained. It seems that without doing so, those great fields may yield to the pressures of developers who look at the climate, land, sights and economy and believe these parcels are prime for larger development.
Outside of the cities, wander around off the main road and you can enjoy some of the most beautiful, and peaceful scenery around. It’s this type of thing that makes you contemplate never leaving.
mature rice fields
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