Day 1 in Yelapa

Day 1 in Yelapa

I am back home in palapa #9. This has been my home for the past 4 winters while on yoga retreats. I have my usual Iguana that suns itself every day in the ledge of my open air view of the beach. The sound of the surf is medicine for the soul I have finished one...
Mexico 2011 Day One

Mexico 2011 Day One

My vacation started with my flight from Dallas. I’m sitting in first class, enjoying a cocktail, and watching the sunset on the starboard side of the plane. After a few drinks the sun was setting on the port side of the plane. I knew something was up. Or in this...
Waiting in Hong Kong

Waiting in Hong Kong

It’s Sunday night at 10:30PM. in Hong Kong. I had a 4:00AM wakeup call for my morning flight today in Chiang Mai. I went to Bangkok and then to Hong Kong. I get home in about 20 hours on Monday morning at 5:00AM. Below is a pictures of my favorite drink in Asia,...
Flying First Class, Sweet!

Flying First Class, Sweet!

I got home at 5:00AM Monday.  It was a long journey home, but traveling in the First Class Cabin on Cathay Pacific was sure nice.  There were only six seats onboard the 777.  The food and service was amazing.  Caviar and smoked salmon appetizer, seared tuna with mixed...
Some Random Pictures in Bali

Some Random Pictures in Bali

The picture below is of peanut butter and honey jaffle.  They also have egg, cheese and Avocado.  It’s two pieces of bread cooked in a waffle like machine.  I had about 1000 jaffles. This is a 3 story wooden horse being built for the cremation of a king from one...
The Temple Goa Gajah outside Ubud, Bali

The Temple Goa Gajah outside Ubud, Bali

The entrance to the cave has three phallic looking fertility stones.  The last photo is of Tirta Empul.  The word “tirta” (derived from the Sanskrit) means “water”, and ” Empul”  is a Balinese word that means “spring”....
Ubud

Ubud

Hi Everyone, Today is actually Friday, October 22nd. So it looks like I am officially 12 days behind on my journal. (thanks in no small part to my frustrating time with IWeb). When given the choice of work on the website, or play…… Play always won. Below...
The last day in Sunur

The last day in Sunur

What’s that movie, “If it’s Tuesday, it must be Belgium”? or something like that?  I see it has been over a week since my last Blog entry.  My decision to create a blog on iWeb has proven to be just too much damn work while on vacation.  The website program is not...
Relaxing at Villa Sabandari Ubud

Relaxing at Villa Sabandari Ubud

After spending 3 nights at the beach town of Sanur, Bali, I have moved to the mountains of Ubud for a couple of days.  I found this great hotel owned by a Belgium couple named Dirk and Saar.  It is only 10 months old and has 6 rooms.  The site and buildings are...