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After a nineteen-hour flight I had finally reached my destination, Poppies Cottages. I checked in, found my cottage and collapsed on the bed. Exploring would have to wait for the next day.
Not the most interesting pictures but I wanted to tell you about Poppies. By the time of my visit it had become the place for backpackers. If you had money you headed up the coast to Sanur with its fancy hotels and Western style comforts. Kuta in those days was for the young and the broke.
A young Balinese woman named Zenik Sukenny had founded Poppies Restaurant and Cottages with the help of several expatriates from California. The name Poppies was taken from a defunct restaurant that had been owned by two of the Americans. It had been named after the California state flower. Cottages were $5 American per night. A meal of sweet and sour tuna steak with vegetables and salad and a piña colada would set you back $1.50. By the time of my next visit in 1987 a very nice swimming pool had been added and the old cottages had been replaced with more luxurious accommodations including Western style bathrooms with, I am not kidding you, a garden in the bathroom.
You can find more about Poppies history and pictures of what the cottages look like today at:
http://www.poppiesbali.com/uk/uk-bali-history.html
Comments (17)
auntietk
Any privacy is a haven after a long trip! It looks like a comfy place.
geckogr
thank you for bringing memories back, when time have to go through my slide (no digicam then ;-) which shows very similar bungalows. after this, as i was twice a year for 6-8 weeks in Bali i rented a small room where only locals live (in Kerobokan a few km away from Kuta) for 160 Euros/year. Now the kids don't let me go for that long abd it only 5-6 weeks in Indonesia per year. Balinese friends of mine (thanky you Made & Meka Rena) let me stay now since years in a huge room in the first floor of their house anytime I am in Bali. This is where my Gecko friend lives..... will follow you report with great interest
durleybeachbum
SO interesting! I'm really drawn into this trip.
alanwilliams
nice background info. as you settle in to whatlooks like being an interesting trip
Bossie_Boots
Very interesting superb work !!
Faemike55
Fantastic photos and great nrrative can't wait to see what is next
jmb007
interessant!!
mariogiannecchini
Very moving story, it seems to be with you ! Beautiful photo !
blondeblurr
... and everywhere Frangipani and Bougainvillea flowers to greet you, right ? because of the high humidity everything looks so fresh and lush - wish I was there right now again. waiting for more of your journey disclosures - marvellous ... BB
rickp98908
great shot. reminds me of some of the south pacific cottages.
hipps13
fun what surprises find wonderful capture warm hugs, Linda
njb2000
Nice to see from the web site how things have changed over time!
sandra46
SPLENDID COMPOSITION
vaggabondd
this sounds like a wonderful place, thanks for sharing it with us
gonzojr
Interesting photos!!! Thank you for the info!!!
myrrhluz
Very interesting narrative and great to have the pictures to go with it. It looks like Zenik kept it nice, bright and cheerful. Thanks for the link. I imagine you slept well. Just like hunger is the best sauce, exhaustion makes most beds comfortable.
tennesseecowgirl
I checked out the website, what a charming place with an interesting history.. sorry I am so far behind with your series.. trying to catch up. ;)