Every day can be the trip of a lifetime.
Almost twenty years ago, a client gifted me a canvas painting of the Hindu goddess Saraswati. She purchased the painting in Bali decades earlier. I constructed a rudimentary frame and hung the painting in our home. I hadn't thought much about Bali, even during our year of travel. It wasn't on our list when we … Continue reading The Not So “Young Artist”
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
Vieques is a tiny island off the east coast of Puerto Rico. Both are part of the US. If you've never heard of Vieques there are probably many good reasons for that. Vieques is underdeveloped and the locals seem to like it that way. There are no brand name hotels, no chain stores, no Starbucks … Continue reading Vieques – It’s Worth it.
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