We got something of a late start today, a little after 10:30. I’m not sure why. We just didn’t get our engines revving this morning. We started the day with a walk through the Royal Botanical Gardens. Given that it’s winter here, the gardens—while attractive—weren’t breathtaking with the sort of blooms one might see in […]
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They’re “upgrading” the Internet access at the hotel. Sigh… will try to post again this evening. We left Bali a little late, but we arrived in Sydney only a little late after our five our flight. Emerson slept through the entire flight (and well before too). In contrast, Libby and I had relatively little sleep. […]
Day #17: Hanging and Flying Out
Posted in Bali, Indonesia, Jetstar, RTW 2013 on Jul 8th, 2013
Today is our last day in Bali. I’m writing this from Bali’s soon-to-be-replaced airport terminal (which will be a huge improvement, I’m sure). We have a late flight tonight, thereby giving us a mostly full day in Bali to use. Sightseeing? No. Too long of a drive from Nusa Dua. Swimming at the pool or […]
After breakfast this morning, we met up with our driver for a visit to Ubud, which is a major art and cultural center that’s located amongst rice paddies and ravines in the island’s central foothills. While much of southern Bali’s beaches focus on ‘fun in the sun’ tourists, Ubud has a more artistic, natural, and […]
After sleeping for 10+ hours, I awoke with the girls at an early-normal time. We opted to go to the hotel’s buffet for breakfast, as it was open, nearby, and free due to my Marriott status. This turned out to be a really good choice, because the breakfast was very good in terms of variety […]