Greetings Dear Readers, and Happy 2013! 2012 was an outstanding year, and it’s been a great pleasure sharing our journeys with you and virtually traveling along on yours as well. Thank you for your insight and support! It’s been my tradition for several years to send out an end-of-year travelogue to my friends and family.Continue reading “Welcome, 2013!”
Tag Archives: Bali
Photo du Jour: Into the Wild Blue Yonder – Uluwatu Temple, Bali
Perched on a column near Bali’s sacred 11th-century Uluwatu Temple, a wild Balinese Macaque gazes out over the Indian Ocean. This critter’s serene stance could be misleading, however, given the mischievous nature of many of the monkeys on Uluwatu’s scenic grounds.
A Stroll Through Balinese Markets
Balinese markets are a feast for the eyes. In Ubud’s bazaar and food and produce markets, there are stacks of colorful rattan offering boxes, wooden masks with intimidating gazes, small cases comprised of beads in swirling patterns, delicate batik silk scarves, walls of oil-adorned canvases, and overflowing mounds of tropical fruits. The markets are a shopper’sContinue reading “A Stroll Through Balinese Markets”
Photo du Jour: A Balinese Balancing Act in Ubud
With baskets of soil balanced on their heads, three Balinese women ascend the stairs of a performance theater in Ubud, Bali. The graceful stance of the laborers is reminiscent of the dancers who perform there regularly in the evenings.
Photo du Jour: A Red Hibiscus in Buddha’s Hand – Ubud, Bali
Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.-Hans Christian Anderson At our home away from home in Bali, Indonesia, this Buddha statue greeted us daily with a splendid flower in hand. The flowers — quite often hibiscuses or frangipanis — had been carefully selected and placed by the homestay’sContinue reading “Photo du Jour: A Red Hibiscus in Buddha’s Hand – Ubud, Bali”
Photo du Jour: Ubud, Bali’s Royal Residence By Night
Cars and motorbikes motor past Ubud’s Palace at night. Only their light trails are visible.
An Evening Ablaze: Attending the Kecak Fire Dance at Bali’s Uluwatu Temple
The setting for the Balinese Kecak Fire Dance was dramatic. First, we passed a swarm of mischievous macaques that spiriting away visitors’ sunglasses, water bottles, and sandals before our very eyes. We’d read warnings about these cheeky monkeys prior to arriving at the Uluwatu Temple, and the guidebooks advised visitors to stow away any removable accessoriesContinue reading “An Evening Ablaze: Attending the Kecak Fire Dance at Bali’s Uluwatu Temple”
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