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!