Posts Tagged ‘travel’

Sunset on Kuta Beach.

Time Flies

Time flies and I’m ready….again! Time is an interesting concept when traveling. For me what I notice is how time seems to go slowly at the beginning and speeds up as time progresses. I can say that I can’t believe I’ve been gone for a month! Bali has been an adventure and wonderful in many

A scary Ogoh-oooh at the parade celebrating Bali’s New Year

Nyepi Day-Bali’s Day of Silence

Nyepi Day in Bali is a New Year celebration unlike anywhere else on the planet. It’s ultimately the quietest day of the year, when all of the island’s inhabitants abide by a set of local rules; no lights, no fire (so no cooking or smoking!), no activity and limited talking. There is also NO internet!

Your Time As a Caterpillar Has Expired. Your Wings Are Ready.

When I told my aunt of my developing plans, her comment was “you just can’t help yourself!”. It’s true, I have a wanderlust soul that needs to explore, have adventures and get out into the world. One of the things on my bucket list has been to live in a foreign country for at least

View of Lions Mountain from start of hike up Table Mountain

Road Trip to Cape Town

I was told that you can’t come to South Africa without a trip to Cape Town. I now totally agree as I absolutley loved Cape Town. The weather couldn’t have been more perfect and the vibe resonated with every cell of my being. We stayed at an area called Mouille Point which was accessible to

South African Flag in Shape of a Heart.

Hello from Sunny South Africa!

I arrived to Johannesburg Thursday evening after a 26-hour journey from door to door. In spite of being a long day, all went well and I even got a few hours of sleep on the plane. I actually slept through the first night and hit the door running the next day. My friend, Margie, took

Local Fall Harvest

Autumn Gifts and Gratitudes

I truly do love the Autumn with the change of weather apparent in the air and holidays coming on strong. For me, Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude for all that I have. We hosted Thanksgiving and had a group of wonderful friends to share in our harvest. We used many of our own garden fresh vegetables