Last evening here before traveling, I walked up toward rice fields. Only 20 or 30 meters up Sugriwa, where it turns into Sandat, and past the main road, the energy was already quiet! No cars. Few motor bikes. Lots of ceremony decorations out or being put out late. Peaceful! Higher up on the edge of […]
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Late on Christmas here, I’m packing and organizing to leave tomorrow. However, I had to take my camera out and walk through the neighborhoods looking at the ceremonial decorations they have been working so hard on for days! What is Galungan? It’s a time when ancestors come back to visit, a time of celebrating the
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I uploaded a short video yesterday that will give you a better idea of what it is like walking the streets here. Busy streets are hot, smelly and crowded. I’ve been here frequently enough to go exploring. I’ve done that everywhere I have lived, gotten in my car and gone driving to get lost. There
Indeed, Ubud has changed since my first visit here about 11 years ago. Many streets completely boxed in with galleries, clothing, cafe’s, etc were still open rice fields. If you walk behind Hanoman Street, you can still glimpse that. The busy areas have really amped up! The locals are still friendly and connect. The tourist
Hadn’t planned this but…. Today seems to be the day for final technology push. At least before I get on my trip and need to continue to refine things. I deleted the email notification plugin I had as it was to hard and unreliable. Then I learned a way to set up another program I
I’ve been home for a little over a week. A week from today, I’ll be off on my next adventure. Strange being home between trips but, there were a lot of details to take care of so it worked well! Now, nearly ready and I have a week, almost, to relax and wrap things up!
Swirls and gusting winds! Read More »
I made a couple short video’s of Sandat Bali. This will give you a better idea of the environment they have created here! And here are photo’s I have taken there: Ciao!
Some experiences can only be felt, never described! Words can’t communicate what was experienced and felt. That’s what I feel on my last evening in Ubud this trip. Experience: flow, magical connections, great conversations, amazing people, gratitude, each day an amazing surprise. For example… One morning, I drove to a coffee shop. Their machine wasn’t
A different person going back to Colorado! Read More »
It’s the eve of mom and dad’s anniversary. This would have been 67! Happy anniversary mom and dad! I can feel your presence tuning into my trip and looking over my shoulder, smiling with me! My list of things I want to accomplish before I leave here has very little left on it. Today, I
A bit of exploring today! Read More »
Two nights ago, I had a session with Nyoman. Any of the pain points from before were so much better. He commented on how much better my body is and he could see it in my walking! I’ve been stretching most days to help loosen things up. He told me my body was very flexible
Savoring and winding down! Read More »
I got a few messages from people asking if I was OK since it’s been a few days since I posted. Reminder: I am on holiday! So I took a holiday! I did post brief updates on Facebook so please check there as well. I found a lovely family to stay with in Padang Bali!
Holiday update…yes, everything is OK! Read More »
A lovely drive from Ubud to Padang Bai yesterday! Traffic wasn’t bad and I didn’t get off on the wrong road this time! There is so much to see on the side of the road passing temples, stone work, wood work, colorful rice fields, statues over the road and lovely forest. If I stopped for
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I stopped by to have Nyoman work on me last night. My back was still a bit sore. He helped a lot and I realized the challenge right now is really tight muscles. So I’m starting each day with more extensive and enjoyable stretching. Much better now. After breakfast here this morning, banana pancake in
Last Day in Ubud…off to Padang Bali tomorrow…dining and relaxing! Read More »
It’s been eleven years since I first visited Bali. After Thailand in the early 2000’s, my first trip overseas, I was hooked. Traveling so much, dealing with constant adaptation, being flexible in the moment, I realized I can travel anywhere. I flexed my schedule and took a quick side trip to Cambodia to see Angkor
Random thoughts on Balinese experience! Read More »
No plans today! Last night, Nyoman worked on me and it was very good! Not much pain, energy good, body warm. Great! This morning, I relaxed with breakfast on my veranda. I was a bit concerned about traffic and driving back to the big Bintang Store for things I forgot yesterday. I went shopping last
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I’ve heard that there are only four names for people in Bali. I’ve also met people who didn’t have one of the four names. So I knew something was up? Today I met Wayan Johny. Wayan for being first born. Johnny a nickname his father gave him. Of course, people often choose an informal name
FYI…primer on names in Bali Read More »
I left my room in Kuala Lumpur before 6:00 am this morning. I was awake so decided to head out early. Everything flowed! The bus was loading when I arrived so I took the SkyBus to the airport. Fare was $12 MYR, roughly $3. Comfortable ride! Roads were empty and the drive described at 1
Bali, I have arrived. Yeck! And “oh wow”! Read More »
OK, figured out why they call it “paradise”, no one knows what I’m talking about or where it might be? When I ask about an island close to here for snorkeling, they all refer to Derawan which is a long trip. So, I’m off looking for a new paradise which in many ways, I’ve found
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Today, I went snorkeling. It was lovely, lots of fish, many turtles, moray eels, colorful fish, unusual and weird fish, and a lot of dead coral. Whether from dynamic fishing of years past or heating of the ocean, a lot of the coral was dead. When I was near live coral, the fish population exploded.
Mystery tour beginning tomorrow Read More »