In 1995, after over a year of multiple surgeries, 12 weeks of chemo, radiation, an experimental stem-cell transfer during which 10% of patients died during the high-dose chemo, Marla was finally given a green light by her doctors for international travel. She said she wanted to go to…
This is a photographic flower journey about travels near and far. A few weeks ago my blog explored my love of flowers. It is in my DNA. I am continually inspired to see Facebook posts of people’s gardens. The image of the lotus above was taken in the…
I can’t believe we are smack dab in a new decade! We grabbed at life the past 10 years knowing the fleeting nature of existence. Marla had gone through so much with earlier cancer treatments (multiple surgeries, stem cell transplant, radiation, & high-dose chemo) and almost counter…
What an amazing year! I will share some of my favorite images of 2019. Family, happy events, somber moments, and personal discoveries. There were instances of beautiful transformation along with challenges and pain. These are times of holding those who are dear to you,…really, really close. I caught…
This is the last chapter on our amazing adventure with our grandsons to Thailand, Singapore, and Bali. Marla and I spent many years doing business in these regions and it was a total joy to share it with the Boys! It was a wonderful learning experience for us as well…
All of us have special places which bring to mind very personal memories. The “Campuhan Ridge Walk trail” in Ubud, Bali is such a place for me. Marla and I have enjoyed the trail many times over the years and on three occasions we brought Wesco Fabrics’…
Today’s Bali adventure with our grandsons, Paxton and Logan, was without question our very favorite! I arranged private tour itineraries with “Komaneka Monkey Forest”, our hotel in Ubud. Our destination on this day was the “Gunung Kawi Temple”, a place I have always wanted…
We began our Bali adventure in Ubud, known as a center for the arts and dance. The boys experienced a cultural jolt from the modernity of Singapore. We chose the Komaneka Monkey Forest Hotel as you can walk anywhere in Ubud. After 25 trips to Bali over the years primarily…