Indonesia Stories


Joy in helping...

I spent the morning swimming laps and doing graphic design for the menus for my hotel. I got them all laid out with copy I just have to take a few photos of the food and drink. I like helping people... while we were discussing changes I overhead some guests trying to plan a trip to see the sites so I gave some input which they really appreciated, then a...


Slithering appreciator of the arts

I watched about 30 monkeys play in the yard today for hours they entertained me climbing trees, rolling down the grass hill, jumping fro tree to tree and balcony to balcony, roof to trees, I went out to visit some of the smiths that are working on my designs... I feel a little better as they assure me they will get done what they are working on. I w...


Pondering Normal

Today is actually Hari Raya Kuningam so the staff are all dressed up. I told them to take the day off from cleaning my room I always do this on the holidays. I swam 50 laps in the morning, had my breakfast, showered grabbed my sarong, kabaya and scarf and went out to explore and take photos of people dressed in their finest traditional clothes; everybo...


invited to Sadis for breakfast Kungan feast

The Nyomans invited me to breakfast of lewar at their family home. I always love visiting their compound it is the prettiest I have ever seen with elaborate wood and stone carvings done mostly by Nyoman himself. I learned that he made his first building when he was a senior in high school it took him four years he carved the wooden details himself... p...