From Bogor, we take a one and a half hour mini bus journey to Cibodas to see another, more temperate, botanical garden on the side of two volcanoes.
Our hostel, Bali Ubud, is built into the side of the hill with fantastic views, although these are smothered by cloud quite soon after our arrival and the heavens open. I don't think I've mentioned that it's the rainy season in West and Central Java and when it rains, it rains. We walked round the botanical gardens in our ponchos making the best of a bad job. It was quite lovely – there's nothing like warm rain.
On the way back down we stop off at a little stall selling something that looks intriguing. A batter cooked in what looks like a 4 hole Yorkshire pudding tin, with sugar added and then requested toppings, all topped off with sweetened condensed milk. Mmmmm we top ours with banana and they are delicious.
Our final day here dawns warm, dry and sunny. Next...
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