Capturing the Moment

Morning dew in the rice fields The first Westerners that laid eyes upon the island of Bali were amazed by the civilized people living here who had cultivated and terraced the land into beautiful fields. Rice is the dominant crop, but you can also find papaya, banana, coffee and more. The island lies just south of the equator giving it a year round growing season. The tall volcanoes on the island not only are the source of the fertile soil, but also provide fresh water by condensing the moist air in the high elevations.  Volcanoes form the backdrop for these cultivated fields in Ubud A lone worker checking his fields   Beautiful rice fields are featured on many postcards and calenders here in Bali, and it usually doesn't take much searching to find a rice field. Just off the main roads, tucked behind houses and temples, and covering steep cliffs are all good places to look. I have seen some beautiful fields during my past visits but this time I really wanted to ...