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Author Archives: debbie
Making Indonesia New
Before we left, I wrote a post about wanting to make Indonesia new again. B has not been there, but Murray and I have been there a number of times. While in Denpasar and Sorong, we visited temples and markets … Continue reading
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Playing Tourist on the Gold Coast
B has not been to the Gold Coast so we want to hit the highlights of the area. Our first stop is Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Yeah, it is kinda zoo like, but I love it there. We spend three hours … Continue reading
Ubud Legong Dance
For our last day in Ubud, we walk a path through the rice fields called the Sweet Orange Walk Trail. It is well used by walkers and folks staying in the various hostels and home stays along the trail. Some … Continue reading
Batik Class
It is a day of batik for B and me. We arrive at Nirvana Batik and are put to work immediately. The first step to pick a pattern and pencil it onto a piece of lightweight cotton. They do not … Continue reading
Around Ubud
Our destination today is the Agung Rai Museum of Art. On the way, we walk past the Monkey Forest entrance and fortunately are not accosted by any of the furry creatures. It is only about 9:00 am and it is … Continue reading
Sumberkima to Ubud
Our driver, Komang, arrives right on time, we pile our bags and wet dive gear into the back of the small SUV and we are off for the four + hour drive to Ubud. It turns out Komang is the … Continue reading
Menjangan Island
Yesterday was a 16 hour slog from the Neptune One, in Sorong to the Mangroove Boutique Hostel, in Sumberkima. Two flights and a four hour car ride has us arriving at the Mangroove at 9:00 pm exhausted. We quickly unpack … Continue reading
Diving Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat is one of those places that every diver should go to. I could write about the health of the corals and the abundance of fish, but I will show you photos instead. Enjoy!
Land Excursions from the Neptune One
We’re into day number five on the scuba dive liveaboard. Today is a day of unusual excursions. This morning we “dive” with dolphins. Not as cool as it sounds. Local fishermen use large nets to scoop up squid through the … Continue reading
Neptune One Live-a-Board
The Neptune One accommodates 16 guests. There are eight Americans (six are a group of youngish friends from California that call themselves the Dive Boyz), two Germans, one Swiss, a Brit living in Switzerland and four Canadians. The group gets … Continue reading