Legian, Bali

To be young, free, and comfortable with your body! I couldn't' resist taking this picture of a little girl waiting to catch a wave. After I was released from the hospital we spent the day at Legian beach. I sat on the rented lounge chair, with Regina, while her children played and took surfing lessons. While the sand is black, the water is a beautiful blue.

Legian, Bali

South Bali is where the "beach action" is. Legian is the name of this beach, where I recuperated from my fall. Jason and Tasha played in the sand, like all children around the world. They also took surf lessons (which I desperately wanted to try!) Next time.

Kuta Beach, Bali

Gedung Batu (SAM PO KONG Temple)

Gedung Batu (SAM PO KONG Temple) Main temple

The main hall of this temple complex is built around an inner chamber in the form of a huge caved flanked by two great dragons (not pictured). The name Gedung Batu means stone building. Inside the cave is an idol of Sam Po Kong.

Gedung Batu (SAM PO KONG Temple)

On my last long weekend in Indonesia, Regina, Kate (the new teacher from New York, via Australia) and I went to Central Java. It's about a 5-8 hour trip from Cirebon, depending on traffic. The relatively modern road winds through lovely coastline and rice fields and was a delight. We stayed one night in a city called Semarang and visited this well-known Chinese temple. It was built in honour of Admirel Cheng Ho, the famous Muslim eunuch of the Ming dynasty. He first arrived in Java in 1405 and is attributed with helping spread Islam. This temple is also revered by Muslims.

Casa Luna, Ubud, Bali

The pool and front door of my "home away from home" that I never stayed in!

Casa Luna Ubud

This is the beautiful hotel I checked into, but never stayed at! The wood work is incredible, and one year I hope to get back there!

Dreamland Bali

A perfect cove of a beach, Dreamland, as it is called, is surrounded by cliffs. There is virtually nothing around, it's a little wild with little planning. The pavement ends after you enter through a mostly moribund development of Bali Pecatu Indah.

Dreamland Bali

Deni's sister's house Bali

A view from the kitchen to the back open air room with pond. I loved sitting here in the morning drinking my coffee!

Deni's sister's house Bali

My bedroom suite on the second floor. Floor to ceiling doors open up to the beautiful sky above and garden below. I had my own bathroom with beautiful marble on the floor and walls.

Fron open air room at Deni's sister's house in Bali

Another view of the front open air room. The attention to detail is what makes this house spectacular. Although not close to the beach, just relaxing here was fantastic.

Bali's Beautiful Adventure

Deni (Regina's husband) has a sister who was living in Bali. She and her family actually just moved the day before we arrived. But they graciously lent us their spectacular house. Along with 3 maids and a housekeeper. This is the front open -air room with pool, sitting area and small breakfast table.