Seminyak: Bali- I still cannot believe I am in Bali- it is somewhere I have wanted to come for yonks. Well Helli and her belli are in Bali! Actually I do believe that my belly is looking a tad thinner since you last viewed due my 100,---- yes that is Rich Huggins 100 (In groups of 3x30 plus 10) SIT UPS PER DAY- MY ASS AND UPPER LEGS STILL NEEDS SOME SERIOUS WORK RITCH-Beware you will be receiving a call when I get back!! I feel that I have been slack in ...

SEMINYAK- OK back doing what we do best. Have checked into a great resort - right on beach with huge rolling waves- body surfing,long boarding whatever your talent- a lovely pool & pool bar with a most capable bar tender. Capable not only at pouring good cocktails but also for his juggling ability.There are all sorts of shapes being tossed above his head at any time of the day - very Tom Cruise- However I did hear a couple of crashes t'other day which may dampe...

LOMBOK After we left the safe haunches of Obud we set about travelling to Lombok. A 20 minute flight up and down, a quick bite of a bright green bun kindly donated by the local airline,an abrupt landing which raised our heartbeats and we arrived in Lombok. Less focused on tourism ,most of Lombok is much quieter than its more famous neighbour,qne has a very different character geographically and culturally. The indigenous Sasak people make up 90% of the po...

OBUD- Am so behind on journal- it really is incrdible how time just whizzes by of a day- read,sunbathe, eat and drink smoothies but just never seem to get to the Internet cafe to jot a few notes down -no excuses just having a lovely dime. Here we go- Obud is lovely- there is a tranquility here not found on the coast. It is touristy -but seems slower and cooler for sure. Industry along the way-STONE carving,WOOD carving -which involves huge detailed s...

10/07/06 OBUD_- It is lovely - a kind of Asian Portabello road- lots of shops- arty farty,Bohemian,nick nacks and also elegant chic- lots of tut and fun to brouse. Close by teh rice padi fields are lush green and the general surroundings are aesthetically lovely and varied. It seems much in Bali is consciously elegant and thought has been dedicated to where offerings and altars are placed -all kept immaculately.So much time and money is given to ceremonies - ...