Our husbands chose to go mountain biking and the mamas and babies chose a date with ELEPHANTS! The only way I can ever describe elephants is majestic. We have so much respect and love for our gentle friends. I loved the way that Theo looked in awe at this beauty as we got to wash … [Read more…]
Pretty much all we did in Bali was eat. You think that is an exaggeration, but literally every day revolved around food. We would fit activities in here and there, but mostly we ate yummy things all day long. It really is no wonder I have so quickly joined the ranks of the Dad Bod … [Read more…]
Why does the color green make us feel so good? Maybe perhaps that it tends to symbolize life? Maybe because we grew up hearing “green means GO”? Whatever it is, the feel-good feels were in full force in this place. Growing up in Idaho I have a special place in my heart for huge tracts … [Read more…]
Yeah – we hiked up a volcano. And you know, I just need to say, as a Geologist, it’s not that scary at all. I mean, it definitely wasn’t the first volcano we have been on – we hiked countless through our National Park Tour. But the fact that there was all kinds of publicity … [Read more…]
On our last day in Bali, we were able to head out to the Bali Bike Park. We met the guys that run it at our last stay with The Chillhouse and I immediately knew that our Bali trip HAD to include a day in the park. We got up early, and met at the shop. … [Read more…]
During our first year of marriage, Madison took off to Thailand to complete an internship for her exercise and wellness degree. She lived in a village in northern Thailand and created health and P.E. programs for the local children. I didn’t get to go with her – I had to stay behind and take calculus. … [Read more…]
Jungle. Yoga. Good Food. All things that are important to a “successful trip to Bali”. Luckily, we found all of these things in our first place in Canggu – The Jungle Room. The Jungle Room was such a relaxing retreat from the busy business of Legian/Kuta. We felt super secluded in our own peaceful villa … [Read more…]
Our place in Uluwatu was probably our favorite in Bali. We loved our stay with Uluwatu Surf Villas. The grounds were absolutely stunning, and the view was unbeatable. We decided that all we need in life is a one bedroom villa that looks out over the ocean. We don’t need anything huge, just a small … [Read more…]
Tanah Lot – “Land in the Sea” The myth behind the beautiful temple is that a Hindu Traveler spent the night on this island in the sea. Some fisherman saw him and then built a shrine to worship the Balinese sea gods. It is also rumored to be protected by poisonous, but holy, sea snakes … [Read more…]
Here is a NEVER GIVE UP story for you: We rented a scooter the other day to zip around to a few places. When we got back, we went up to our room and started packing a few things up. It was about 10 minutes later that I realized that I left my phone in … [Read more…]