At the Kraton or Sultan’s Palace we were fortunate to attend a class for court dancers.

Our friend, Karen, arrived. We visited the remains of a palace in Klungkung, Bali. Most of it was destroyed by the Dutch. It was also the...

We were in Ubud, Bali last week for a few days, with our friends Martha, Ben, and Sam. Ubud is a mixed bag these days in that it...

This is posted out of order, but I just learned how to post videos. This is the beginning of our trip.

This young boy chased monkeys away while we were at a temple.

We are staying near the West Bali National Park. A guide is required to visit much of the park. I was looking forward to audio recording...

It was an auspicious day yesterday, so there were cremations and weddings.

Bali was originally connected to Asia. Islands east of Bali were connected to Australia. The Wallace Line is the demarcation between the...

We haven’t been in Bali 48 hours yet and we saw our 1st snake! It slithered across the floor of an outdoor restaurant where we were...

Istanbul is a beautiful city. One of my favorite places there though is underground - the Basilica Cistern, under Hagia Sophia.

Blue Mosque Blue Mosque Basilica Cistern My good friend, Cheryl, for over 40 years

Getting things done before leaving. Happy Birthday Kellie.