Tag Archives: Ubud

Savoring Suckling Pig ~ Balinese Style: Tips on how to Dine

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

 “Your body is not a temple, it’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.” ~ Anthony Bourdain I’m game for trying the national dish wherever I travel, and making a point to taste babi guling, or suckling pig, while in Bali … Continue reading →

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Sustaining Culture through Weaving ~ from North Carolina to Bali

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

” Nature uses only the longest threads to weave her patterns, so that each small piece of her fabric reveals the organization of the entire tapestry.”  ~   Richard P. Feynman My love affair with textiles began in 1976 when we … Continue reading →

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Bali ~ A Walk through the Rice Fields

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

“Whoever offers to me with devotion, a leaf, a flower, a fruit, or water, with a pure heart, I accept.” ~ Bhagavad Gita I once read that a walk through a rice field is like a walk through God’s garden. … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Destination: Sawah Sunrise ~ Bali

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Travel is about choices. Accommodations. Rates. Location. Number of days. This requires much planning well ahead of the travel date. Destination: Ubud, Bali  Indonesia  October, 2011 Wanting a true cultural experience, we chose for three nights the Sawah Sunrise Bed … Continue reading →

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