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Tagged With: Seminyak

So Much For Sleeping In!

My plans to sleep in on Sunday were dashed by the neighboring roosters.  A few roosters crowing in the morning is always to be expected, but the fighting cocks in the compound next door seemed to be going extra crazy!  Since they wouldn’t allow me to sleep in, then perhaps lounging by the pool would … Continue reading »

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It’s Saturday – It Must be Seminyak

I was up kind of early on Saturday, not wanting to to wait too long to leave Ubud.  Quite frankly, the longer I wait to leave Ubud, the more difficult it is.  I didn’t have a driver, so simply walked outside the hotel to find a couple of guys hanging out there.  They asked if … Continue reading »

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Final Friday in Bali

Breakfast at Café Bali again seemed like a good idea, beings it was a close walk, the food was good and the prices are inexpensive.  My morning choices were the eggs diablo (spicy fried eggs with cheese), pain au chocolat and a strawberry, mint and lemon fruit fizz.  Why doesn’t the U.S. have beverage choices … Continue reading »

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They Say It’s My Birthday!

Yup, October 23rd was my birthday.  Other than a dinner reservation, nothing special was planned in advance. Breakfast was at Café Bali, a funky restaurant with a somewhat East Indian/French/Victorian-inspired décor, in my opinion.  My morning began with a cheese, tomato and mushroom omelette and an apple coriander fruit fizz.  With that day’s currency exchange rate, … Continue reading »

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Up and At ‘Em

My first order of business on Wednesday was to hit up Cocoon, the restaurant/bar with the pool where one can lounge away the afternoon.  I intended to be there at 8:30 a.m., but in reality showed up a little after 9:00 a.m.  After the on again-off again rain in Bophut Beach, I was determined to soak … Continue reading »

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The New and Improved Island of the Gods

When I landed at Denpasar, I was momentarily confused.  What happened to the airport?  It was all shiny and new with modern conveniences, like that sensor on the baggage carousel.  Although progress is usually nice, I kind of missed the statues, gamelan music and incense at the old airport.  It didn’t speed up my process … Continue reading »

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My Sorry Excuse

As you may have noticed, my blogging dropped off soon after my vacation started.  Things were going alright to begin with in Koh Samui.  When I got to Bangkok for the one night, I had every intention of blogging.  My laptop was out & opened up when a visitor dropped by the apartment.  Well, said visitor hung … Continue reading »

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Return to the Land of Smiles and the Island of the Gods

Even though cruising the Greek Isles briefly crossed my mind as my major vacation for later this year, it would still be much more expensive than going to Southeast Asia.  Thus, my plans are to return to Thailand (but NOT over-touristy Phuket) and, yes, to Bali.  I’m willing to give Thailand another try – in … Continue reading »

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