Every day can be the trip of a lifetime.
Our Balinese family's persistent invitations to experience Nyepi, their day of silence, finally came to fruition on our fourth Bali adventure. Nyepi, the Balinese lunar new year, is marked by a complete island-wide stillness. I'd heard about it, but experiencing it is something else entirely. The airport is closed down for a full twenty-four hours. Every business … Continue reading Falling Silent with Grace & Gratitude
If you're a regular reader of this blog you know that I'm planning on going to Bali in March of 2025 for a special experience. Nyepi, also celebrated as Balinese new year, takes place on March 29, 2025. I have been thinking about returning to Bali for Nyepi and this is the first time that … Continue reading The Bali Experience March 2025
I know I write a lot about meditation here. It's something that I've practiced for decades and I find it a very valuable tool for living, especially in the face of death. For the past 6 years my practice has been a combination of three things: impermanence, mindfulness, and cause and effect. Impermanence is a … Continue reading 7. Self Connection & Self Reflection
The best laid plans. Sometime after our year away (2018) we began to lay the groundwork to be away for 3 months each year during the winter. We had a backup generator installed so our sump pump and boiler would still work even if the power went out. And it does go out. We arranged … Continue reading The Best Laid Plans, Never Say Never, and Skirting the Monsoon
Laurie & I continue to head West along the North coast of Bali on the motorbike. Traveling light, most everything we need for the road trip is packed underneath the seat on the motorbike, a Honda PCX 160cc. We also have a tiny daypack which Laurie wears, and a small nylon bag hanging from a … Continue reading Bali Road Trip & 3 Right Turns
After a 2 1/2 year hiatus from traveling internationally we are finally back on the road, and our first stop is Bali, Indonesia. When Laurie and I sat down to decide where we would travel to a few months back, we made a short list of places we love - Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Thailand. We … Continue reading Back to Bali & Road Trip #1
Orientation. Turning right when you’re leaving the bungalow you’ll go down a steep hill and back up a hill to an intersection with a taxi stand (small group of men relaxing on a platform under a roof) From this intersection: Turn right to go to Warung Ting Ting. They have really good coffee and wifi … Continue reading Orientation for Antara Bungalow, Penestanan, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
So here I am in Bali, more specifically, Ubud, a new-age Yoga and spirituality hub which has really gained in popularity in the last 15 years or so. We're in the middle of a 3 month experiment "snow-birding", being away from the cold, snowy New England Winters. It's going pretty well so far. We booked … Continue reading Bali
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