Bali is often called the “Island of the Gods” and is on many wish lists for travel. Getting off the plane at the Ngurah Rai airport can be a little disconcerting as the adjacent areas are so commercialized and chaotic with traffic. Don’t be upset as…
I read a recent Gallup poll article on the continuing secularization trend in the U.S. For the first time in 83 years membership in houses of worship (church, synagogue or mosque) have fallen below 50%. Polls have shown most Americans believe in God but a large number of people…
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…
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…