Can’t get enough of the glorious Bali sunsets…enjoy! You might also likeOn Monasteries and Falafels… Sacré-Cœur it’s cold!! Barcelonian highlights… Paris…chilly Paris Barcelonian brilliance…

Well almost…more to the rim where we consume a third of our body weight in Indonesian smorgasbord having been on the road since 7am, sans Breakfast, and which almost immediately vacated said body but damn it tasted good while it lasted! But I digress… Started with a quick exploration of a silver shop, a bypass of the wooden carvings, kites, [...]

There’s a Christmas tree in the foyer, it looks a tad forlorn but testament to how caring and considerate the Balinese are toward those who celebrate this tradition. We’ve ‘temporarily borrowed’ a few baubles and despite the lack of wrapping paper and ribbon for our presents, created our own shrine to Christmas consumerism. On the pressie front Bret’s most enchanted [...]

The folks here seem so laid back! So said one of the posse here in Bali sharing a well deserved break from our respective Aussie routines. Laid back indeed…even the Koi in their prolific ponds are napping. We’ve discovered why…it’s too damned hot to do anything else but lie in water, sip fruit imbibed concoctions and…well…wallow! The act of simply [...]

Beautiful Bali…balmy, lush green, frangipani scented…and raining. But that’s ok, today requires a wind down and regroup, it’s been a long drought ‘tween holidays. Our Villa, tucked away in a tiny Seminyak back street behind high bamboo camouflaged walls is expansive….open to let the cool breezes in, subtly lit, abutting the warmest pool and spa…ambience personified. A good choice Lynnie [...]

How special to come across these images, it seems even the most macho still love or loved their cats… You might also likePostSecret…from walls to bridges Oh for the love of Hermes… List upon list…upon list… Balmy beaches… Fabulous fashion illustration

‘Speak out for what you believe, and what you feel. Or don’t. You have to live with yourself.’ – Robert Redford Being female, loving these images simply comes from them being gorgeous eye candy…but what about the lives of these men? Truman Capote for his tenacity to seek answers while proudly acknowledging his sexuality, Newman for a lifelong marriage, Connery [...]

‘You have to look at yourself objectively. Analyse yourself like an instrument. You have to be absolutely frank with yourself. Face your handicaps, don’t try to hide them. Instead, develop something else.’ – Audrey Hepburn Here’s to the beautiful, strong inspirational women who ignite our passion to be the best we can be, many readily recognized including these icons. There [...]

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