{"id":25436,"date":"2026-08-28T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gentryconnects.net\/?p=25436"},"modified":"2026-08-26T14:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T20:04:16","slug":"bali-with-the-twins-mysterious-temples-and-jewelry-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentryconnects.net\/?p=25436","title":{"rendered":"BALI WITH THE TWINS…MYSTERIOUS TEMPLES AND JEWELRY SHOPPING."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Marla and I were very excited to take our granddaughters to Bali last month. We chose the 9 hour, Bangkok direct flight to Denpasar, Bali. Our hotel for this trip (our 27th+ Bali trip)<\/strong> was the Padma Legian Resort. It was “not” Marla’s favorite as we have stayed here 7 times before, but I thought the Girls would like all the amenities. We haven’t stayed at the Padma since 2019 when we took our grandsons there. The hotel and much of Bali has changed and not always for the better. (More on that later.) I must say that for a minute or two I thought I had ventured into an Australian “bad” tattoo convention. I’ve Never encountered so many tatted people in my life,…and we are talking about the grandmothers!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Afternoon nibbles and beverages in the Club Lounge at the Padma.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We strolled on the beach in front of the hotel before dinner. In 2019 this area was essentially sand and a few beach chair rentals. It is now not much different than so many over developed beach areas in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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