2018 was another year rich with travel adventures… January was about … Feb was about … March was about … April was about … ……enjoying springtime in Paris, France May was about … June was about … July was about…
Beyond Ubud: exploring Bali…
As we drive out of Ubud, we immediately get a sense of “this is going to be a good day”… small villages with gorgeous architecture, intense green rice paddies and a hilly lush forested terrain. Ravines are full of…
A slice of Balinese artistic culture and beauty
By the time we are supposed to board a plane back to Sri Lanka, after ten days in Bali, the political upheaval in Sri Lanka has still not stabilized. In fact, it is growing in complexity and has become a…
From Paradise to Paradise ~ return to Bali
As the political situation In Sri Lanka continues to heat up without resolution in sight, and given that Ben’s work is directly linked to matters involving governmental decisions, there is not much work that can be done until things settle…
So Sri Lanka ~ A Slice of Life in Paradise
After being gone for a while, we return to the tropical island of Sri Lanka, our home base. It is good to be home. We invite you to our neighborhood Buddhist temple at full moon, known as “Poya” here, for…
Life on a houseboat ~ Amsterdam
When we visit Amsterdam, we always feel very much at home. Of course, we feel that way in many places, but this is one of those cities we keep returning to, whenever we get the opportunity. Of course, the city’s…
Essaouira, Morocco ~ adding some exotic spice to our European trek
Ahhh… a return to one of our favorite small cities: Essaouira. While we thrive on the discovery of new destinations, there is an inescapable reality that some places just keep drawing us back and every visit serves to build on…
Gems from Southern France (part 2): Carcassonne, Sete and the Parc National des Calanques
From our week long “home base” in Bouzigues, we continue to explore Southern France. Carcassonne It would be criminal to be in the Southwest of France and not visit the walled city of Carcassonne. Carcassonne is the second “most visited” destination…