Incense and offerings begin the ritual bathing. Amazingly there were huge coy fish swimming around in this pool, busy with activity.
Bali
Bali
Though I didn’t receive any treatments there, I got a tour of the Bali Beach Spa at the Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel (http://www.innagrandbalibeach.com/spafacilities.asp), which had a nice spa setting and offered a sauna with a cool and hot jacuzzis. It was the first, but not the last time that I had seen these round soaker pools in Bali.
One of the attractions of Bali has been both its traditional and modern architecture. Open courtyards, coy ponds and running water are everyday features in Balinese dwellings.
Bali
Indonesia
Honduras
Gullfoss waterfalls – not for bathing – that is not steam but frigid mist and it is powerful!
Natural warm spot lake hotspring
Author standing in the mid-Atlantic ridge (so cool!) at Öxarárfoss waterfall
One of the resting pools at La Fontana
Bather’s view of the Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon overview
Blue Lagoon From a distance
On the way to the Blue Lagoon
Kex Hotel – the best suite in the hostel
Public Bathing in Iceland
BLue Lagoon
Bali
Bali
Furnas
Furnas
Velho Cadeira
Furnas
Furnas
Azores
Azores
Furnas
Biscoitos
Azores
Azores
Azores
Another very emblematic photo of Santa Maria is this one depicting the steep and beautiful geographical plunges into the ocean. Amazing scenery, accompanied with beautiful hikes is one of the major draws to the Azores.