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Monthly Archives: September 2026

A LOVE OF TREES

Kahlil Gibran once wrote,“Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.”I’ve had a love of trees as long as I remember. I’m fascinated by their endless varieties from decorative ornamentals to giant sequoias. Join me as we explore trees on…

HONG KONG ENERGIZES THE SENSES LIKE VERY FEW CITIES IN THE WORLD. This was the last stop on our amazing travel adventure with our granddaughters.

The last leg of our granddaughters Japan, Southeast Asia, Singapore, and finally, Hong Kong tour has come to a close. It was a wonderful swirl of exotic destinations in places Marla and I have grown to appreciate and love. I may seem an obsessive but I spent almost a year…

SINGAPORE IS ALWAYS FUN, ESPECIALLY AT THE MARINA BAY SANDS HOTEL

We arrived in Singapore after a 2 hour & 45 minute flight from Bali. Normally the Marina Bay Sands would not be my first hotel choice but I knew the Girls would love it. I was very surprised how much we all loved it. We were greeted by two staff…

THE GIRLS LOVED THE BALINESE DANCE PERFORMANCE AT THE HOTEL AND THE MESMIRIZING KECAK DANCE AT THE ULUWATU TEMPLE .

We gathered for a “theme” dinner at the Padma Resort Legian. Marla and the Girls try a Balinese dance. A wonderful group photo with the performers. The Padma does a great job combining cuisine and entertainment at their “theme” dinners. Time for a swim. Enjoying the…