One of my favorite trips was the trip we took to Bali and Japan three years ago. We went to Bali to visit my father, who lives there, and to Japan as a stopover on our way back. Our older son was only 21 months old at the time. It was a brave undertaking, to [...]
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The Bali Coast — Photo of the Week
I’ve said before that I love Bali, but that it’s not paradise as some people imagine it to be. However, no matter what anyone says about Bali, there is no denying that it is a beautiful place. This photo of the Bali coast was taken at the southern tip of the island at dusk, looking [...]
Oceans: Celebrating World Oceans Day
The oceans have been on my mind a lot recently since reading about their sad future in Newsweek (link included in my first Inspiring Reads). After being overly-ambitious in planning to post Inspiring Reads every Friday, I’ve decided to do that once a month and this week am happy to instead highlight the world’s oceans [...]
Is Bali Paradise?
“Paradise” is a word often used to describe the island of Bali. Here are 6 reasons people might call Bali paradise. Do I agree? Is Bali paradise? See my conclusion at the bottom of this post. 1. The beaches and the views 2. The luxurious grounds of restaurants and hotels: 3. The nature: 4. The [...]
My Favorite Day on the Island of Bali
I love birds. Really. So when we went to Bali the first time, I was sad not to have time to visit the Bali Bird Park but made absolutely sure we would get there during our second visit. Our one-day visit to the park and the Sangeh Monkey Forest ended up being my favorite day [...]
Bali: The Sangeh Monkey Forest
In 2009 my husband, son, and I spent two weeks at my father’s house in Sanur, Bali. We had some wonderful experiences, but my favorite day of this trip was the one we spent at the Bali Bird Park and the Sangeh Monkey Forest near Ubud. I guess I have a soft spot for animals. [...]
Nyepi Day in Bali
I know I’ve been posting about Bali a lot lately, but my father lives there, so I have a connection to it, and if you’ve been there, you know why it’s so easy to love this wonderful island. Once in a while my dad sends me messages about what’s happening on the island, like a funeral procession [...]
A Travel Photo Treat: Bali
My last morning on the magical island of Bali… Eating breakfast on the beach and feeling disappointed because after just a few wonderful days on Bali, I wasn’t at all ready to leave. Watching this woman walking slowly along the water in the early morning, balancing stuff on her head as many locals there do, [...]
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