RENanDREW's Guestbook



24th January 2024
turtle sanctuary

I love turtles
Nice that you have a turtle picture in the end of the blog. I love turtles. /Ake
21st January 2024
denpasar airport

I don't think I will want to see this devil mask in the night! Lol!
21st January 2024

The End
You are home sweet home. And a good trip been had!
21st January 2024
balinese chicken curry

Bali
Overall you've had a good trip even though you've had some illness. I'm sorry you missed out on the foot soak and massage.
21st January 2024
last photo from ren's beloved camera :(

R.I.P. Camera
I'm sad to hear about your cold and the death of your camera. We've had that happen on trips a couple of times and it is no fun. You had a good place to rest and recover. I'm always happy when we are in a comfortable place while we are sick.
24th January 2024
last photo from ren's beloved camera :(

Re: R.I.P. Camera
Thanks Merry. There's no good time to get sick while travelling, but we were very lucky it hit us at the end of the trip when we were winding down anyway. I'm still sad about my old camera's untimely death, but I've finally replaced it and hope to love this new one just as much (fingers crossed!) :)
16th January 2024
ulun danu bratan temple

Temples of Indonesia
I am loving all the temple pictures. I really like the flowers in the foreground and the colour they add to the shot.
17th January 2024
ulun danu bratan temple

Re: Temples of Indonesia
Thanks! This temple offered so many amazing photography opportunities. This very spot was full of Instagrammers :)
16th January 2024
ibu wayan's nasi campur dinner

Good Food
This looks so good and is making me feel very hungry. It's great that you got to know quite a lot about the owner of the warung. Her life sounds pretty tough and shows both the good and bad sides of tourism.
17th January 2024
ibu wayan's nasi campur dinner

Re: Good Food
These are sort of experiences that really helps us to get deeper insights into a place. We both loved this dinner :)
16th January 2024
menjangan island

Gorgeous!
What a beautiful view. I love combination of the gate, jetty and the colours of the sea.
17th January 2024
menjangan island

Re: Gorgeous!
Thanks! It was a gorgeous sight, and I love it when our cameras are able to capture and represent the scene exactly as we see and experience it :)
16th January 2024

Beach
The term beach is always interesting.
16th January 2024

Re: Beach
It certainly is a broad term! Coming from Australia we have a certain idea of what a beach is... and that idea is often challenged when we travel. Thanks for reading and commenting on our blog :)
14th January 2024

Idyllic setting
Without your descriptions of intense heat and noise, one could well assume this was a perfect idyllic escape in the perfect setting.
15th January 2024

Re: Idyllic setting
In some senses it indeed was the idyllic beach escape :)
14th January 2024

Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday, and many happy returns of holiday celebrations.
15th January 2024

Re: Happy Birthday
Thank you Chris for the wishes, and for following our travels :)
14th January 2024
ulun danu bratan temple

Ceremonies
Your photos at Ulun Danu Bratan temple is extraordinary. Is like I was there watching those Balinese ceremonies and listening to all the noises!!
15th January 2024
ulun danu bratan temple

Re: Ceremonies
Thank you JJ. You are very kind :)
14th January 2024

Bali bogans
Yep, the worst of Australia on display. It is indeed hard to understand how people can be so culturally tone deaf, and suspect that a lot of them are very deliberately so. They should most definitely be banned from temples etc, but suspect the Balinese are just too tolerant and polite to do so.
15th January 2024

Re: Bali bogans
I agree with you, a lot of the behaviour seems to be based on some idiotic sense of superiority. Jetstar flights have a lot to answer for :)
14th January 2024

Caste system
Often wondered how this started. It's clearly still practised as a matter of course, which seems incredible in this day and age, particularly when Hinduism otherwise seems so focused on peace, but clearly not equality. Ugh.
15th January 2024

Re: Caste system
It wouldn't be the first time perfectly good philosophies (religious or otherwise) have been tainted by people's lust for power and this ridiculous need to dominate in any way possible :(

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