Bali
It had taken two years for Carl and I to at last go deep sea fishing in Bali mainly because events interceded our plans in the past. Yesterday we achieved our goal. The trip was organised with Mawar Kuning Wisata in Tanjung Benoa located almost at the very tip of the peninsula. A lunch and drinks was included in the price of Rp1.3 Juta for four people.
All we needed to do is convince both our wives that a nice punt
Those of you who have frequented the Centro Discovery Mall in Tuban over the years will well remember the restoran Bali Colada that was located at the rear of the Mall opposite Black Canyon Café. The bad news is that Bali Colada is no longer there and in its place a new restoran; Coco Bistro.
Coco Bistro oozes class in fine dining and the décor to match reflects the magnificent sunsets whilst you dine in pleasure. The pleasing-to-the-eye décor of red
I have been showing people around Bali for a long time now; taking them to those rarely seen places on the island; my treasured places. Inevitably, I take most people to the north-east coast and to experience one place that, as a resort, I find magical. This place is the Poinciana Resort located in the village of Tembok and situated on the coast far from the craziness of the tourist area.
Everybody that I have taken there has loved it for
There is that certain something special about early morning and especially in the mountains of Bali. The soft light of early morning is excellent for photography especially for capturing images of flowers and the lush jungle growth.
I particularly enjoy this time when the dew has fallen or even light rain. It affords some spectacular photographs. It doesn’t matter where you are in the mountains or which one it is. The main thing is the delight of the botanical specimens
If there is one thing I enjoy in life it is coffee. I drink copious amounts of it and one of my favourites is Sumatran Mandehling. When I am at home in Yogyakarta, Candika and I frequent a delightful coffee shop in the Malioboro Mall called Excelso’s (pictured left). Excelso’s has a chain of coffee shops across the archipelago of Indonesia. I was pleased to see one had opened on Jalan Pantai Kuta next to the Inna Kuta Hotel.
Whilst in
Today in Bali is Pagerwesi, the day when Balinese fortify the space around themselves to ward off evil spirits. Literally interpreted means ‘iron fence’. It is a day when man should fortify the space around himself to fend off evil sprits – the continuous battle between good and evil. Pagerwesi is a day of offerings requesting spiritual strength when confronting the life-cycles of suffering and worldly fulfilment.
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