Our Viewing Spot

I did not bother trying to capture the night scene, thinking that imagination would be more accurate in this case. So imagine sitting at the end, where the water cascades off like a waterfall. The sky is black, but scattered with countless stars. Behind the coconut trees the occasional display of fireworks presents itself, but always in the background can be heard the constant explosions of fireworks in the nearby neighbourhoods. Then, top it all off with the fireflies - many of them - sparkling in front of you. Yeah. Got all that? Like I said earlier - magical.

Happy New Year from Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

March 31st 2014
2014 has been a rather spectacular year for us, as we have now brought in the New Year for the third time in as many months. On Canadian soil, just prior to departing on this adventure, we celebrated New Year's Eve on December 31st, as per usual. Then, a month later, on February 1st, when we arrived in Kuala Lumpur, we discovered it was the Chinese New Year. The celebrations and decorations were e ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Bali » Ubud

The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more

Joined	May 25th 2017	Trips	13
Last Login	April 17th 2024	Followers	1
Status	BLOGGER	Follows	0
Blogs	149	Guestbook	227
Photos	1,877	Forum Posts	1