Kauai Break

early moonlight at lydgate park

To see me off on a new adventure, some nearby friends on the island Kauai set out to have a bonfire farewell. The night began in a section of Lydgate beach part, near the child playground where we had hoped to have a nice island style intimate gathering around a [...]

Ubud

visitor strip up from monkey forest

sacred monkey forest

This great little town in the center area of Bali, whose name originates from the Balinese word ‘ubad’ which translates to ‘medicine’ is a great stopping point when touring around the majestic island.

Within close proximity of several restaurants, small shops, a great ice cream shop, the [...]

Bali Rice Fields

fresh growth

Bali is known to many for several things. There are amazing beaches… apparently some of the best in the world to surf. There are amazing Hindu temples to explore and be in awe of, but to me, Bali will always be remembered for the endless hills and valleys of rice fields. In many [...]

Balinese dance

barong

legong dancer

An ancient tradition in Bali is the dance. The dance is based upon Hindu teaching, telling a story of a battle between the mythical characters Rangda, the witch representing evil, and Barong, the lion or dragon, representing good.

The dancers, often learning as early as the age of 4 the movements, which are closely associated [...]