The coffee plantation was a little taste tester and a short yet informative drop in. The coffee beans weren't very ripe but we got to see the flowers of the coffee plant and the 'little cat' that picks the best beans to eat. Re-harvested then made into a new espresso coffee!
They gave us tasters with all sorts of different herbs and ingredients.
Second was the rice patties, the ones that they brought us to were really beautiful. It was soon to be high noon and the heat was out full force.
(Picture taken by Jeff)
Lastly was the spring temple, when we went in we just wanted to jump in. Next thing we knew we had been recruited by a local tour guide. His demeanor wasn't one that we favoured. Unfortunately we couldn't bring it upon ourselves to tell him to leave us to our own accord.
He told us all about the spring fountains, each one represented something. (Health, good dreams, ridding bad luck, no confrontations and lastly a good home life) we had to wear a sarong into the water and he insisted that we do an offering to the gods before going in the water. I felt like he was yelling at us at points and had started ruining my experience. This was the first time that I really wished that I could have been that outsider doing everything wrong.
So if you go to the temple read up on it and not get the guide.
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