So, in Bali the action is on the west coast. The beaches, the clubs, the sunsets are what bring the majority of the tourists. Ubud is the artsy and spiritual center of Bali and is actually located in the center of the island. Then there is Sanur, which is where we live on the east…
The Faces I’ve Seen- Singapore
So my last post was The Faces I’ve Seen-Afghanistan and I figured every now and then I would post these for many of the different countries I have been blessed to visit. As it has worked out, over the past couple of weeks I have pretty much been a hermit, taking care of Gracie the…
The Faces I’ve Seen-Afghanistan
I am blessed to have had the opportunity to travel the world. The diversity of cultures is truly fascinating. In the end we are all just trying to make it in this crazy world. I have attempted to document my travels in photos. I thought that, every now and then I would show some of…
Of Puppies and Bali Culture
I replayed the video over and over. It was dark but it was easy to see. At 10:27 PM two scooters pulled up just outside of our house. A man stepped off the lead scooter, walked across the road, dumped something on the side of the road, returned to his scooter and drove off, with…
The Story of Nhung
Her name is Nhung which, as best as I can conjure up, is pronounced Nyahm (if that helps). Midori and I met her in March 2016 when we had the opportunity to travel to Hoi An, Vietnam, a quaint, well preserved trading port that has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nhung was a…
Six Months Gone-The Mid-year Awards
I am conflicted about 2019. With the year half over, one side of me is astounded at how quickly it has passed. The other side of me can barely remember New Years it seems so long ago. It has definitely been busy. I thought I would share some highlights, lowlights and favorite moments along with…
I Miss My Mom
When I decided to write about Mom I realized I could fill volumes. So I just started writing and ended up with the story of her last month as I saw it. Again, so much more to her but this is a start…… So, just over a year ago, June 8th, 2018 to be exact,…
A Curmudgeon Goes To Tokyo Disneyland
So I was thinking back to the last time I had been to Disneyland and determined it has probably been around 22 years since I had taken the kids to Tokyo Disneyland when we were stationed in Japan in the 90’s. That one was memorable because I went on Pirates of the Caribbean with Midori’s…
The Launching of the Sari Pande’s
So let me tell you about Angga. One of the things we love about Bali is the amazing friendships we have forged, with Angga being, perhaps, more amazing than any other. Angga is a sweet, happy, funny, extremely patient person who has allowed us to completely disrupt her life at times. Angga has an extraordinarily…
Never Honeymoon With Your Uncle
Last September I had the honor of a lifetime when I was blessed to be the officiant at the wedding of Kait and Brian Hawley in Bend, Oregon. Kait is one of three beautiful daughters my sister Mary brought into the world and for Kait to ask me to be a part of it her…