Culture Day?

We spoiled ourselves with a tour guide again that took us to all the (ok, many) Tourist haunts. This is always a somewhat conflicting experience for me. 1. I do enjoy the lessons and the major sights of the day. I love learning about history, the religions and everyday practices and perspectives of at least […]

Sanur

Such a fantastic stay. It felt way more comforting and comfortable than it seems it should to have the simple pleasure of being a bit familiar with our “town”. Knowing the streets, knowing the folks selling at the warungs (and them knowing us…in the friendly wave and nod familiarity)

Hanging in Bali

Getting rather far behind with our Bali travels, here’s a smattering.

On the water in Bali

Fishing trip! Hired a boat, captained by “Froggy” (couldn’t bring myself to call him this) to take us out and had a lovely time! Sure the fun having took a little while (the beach and ride were nice and seeing the early morning surfers far out on the waves, but then there was a bit […]

Reunited…and it feels so gooooood….

UWe’re back in Sanur and are so happy. Not that we weren’t enjoying Ubud, but we were much more limited in our ability to get around and we were pretty far out. But our epic walks were great and the girls continue to be so proud of themselves for walking so far and are all […]

Bali Tour day 2 (very delayed)

Cooking in Ubud

Balinese grape Steamed ground chicken with coconut and spices in banana leaf Buoy was such a champ trying everything and being tough through the spice (despite it being mild for our sake it was not without spice). Boo is so good about looking at the best of things, at the end of the evening when […]

One Month In

And a few days. 2 countries, 3 islands, 5 flights, 6 cities, 8 ‘homes’ and more memories than I think I can remember 😉 We have yet to settle down but the prolonged vacation is still a pleasure. We are off the malaria pills, have yet to have any major illnesses or injuries (knock on […]

San Pablo

What a whirlwind in San Pablo! Firstly, I think I had gotten…I’m not sure “used to” is exactly the phrase, but maybe…for seeing the poverty and shacks and tarps, and also just the “usual” transport of tricycles, and mini mart roadside shops and roadside eateries and bakeries, at least to the point that I needn’t […]

Ah Bali, sweet Bali

And savory, salty, umami, bitter… we’re so far letting our taste buds lead the way on this magical island, and it is not disappointing. Our preferred method for finding delicious food seems to be: bumble along a hot dusty road until you come across a cart with something edible. Cart is a loose term: sometimes […]