What’s the solution to dissolving the Sri Lankan related stress? We have a short time before Ben starts his new job. Where in Asia do we want to decompress? Over the past 5 years Bali has been a place that…
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…
Exploring coral reefs and coves in Northern Bali ~ Amed
Our exploration of Bali continues in an unplanned, spontaneous way. We toy with several scenarios that range from flying to the Indonesian islands of Sumatra or Borneo, drawn by the endemic population of orangutans on these islands. Or we could…
Ubud and its Sacred Monkey Forest ~ Bali
Not everyone will resonate with our monkey coverage. To some, it’s like Ben’s attitude vis a vis baseball… shrug, yup, monkeys. But to us, monkeys are not just a side attraction. They are a core value proposition for this Southeast…
Return to Bali (Ubud) ~ Island of the gods.
We’re back in Bali. We’re back in Ubud. In fact we are back in the very same, beautiful joglo (Balinese teak house) where we ended our stay in Ubud last year. Bali has remained one of those places that make…
Animals we befriended and enjoyed along the way….
It is no secret that both Ben and I are active animal lovers. We both notice, enjoy and engage with animals often. We also miss our own dogs and cats and befriending other ones along our journey, enriches our travels.…
2014 ~ a full year of nomadic lifestyle
January ~ Granada, Nicaragua, where we wrap up our 5 year social / environmental impact business, CO2 Bambu. We built 150 homes, created 200 jobs and changed Nicaragua’s mindset and legislation relative to bamboo forestry and bamboo housing. Ometepe Island retains all…