I haven’t had the best time in Bali to be honest. The over-tourism, congestion, traffic, unsanitary conditions, amount of bugs and unexpected unpleasantness has been more than any other place I have visited. However, one thing that always brightens my day, and stay, is the vegetation. Botanical Bali, how beautiful the flowers are, bringing joy …
I came for the cherry blossoms, I will admit. That was the planned highlight of my trip. What I found even more beautiful, were the gorgeous spring flowers of Japan. I was not expecting to see so many, bright and exquisite blooms as I did. Pink Camellias! My gosh, I have never seen as many …
I was curious to see this picturesque town that I had read about. Seeing as it was only a quick Grab ride away from Da Nang, I decided to overnight here to give myself more time to explore. Walking the streets in ancient Hoi An Vietnam was both a pleasure and a frustration for me. …
I am so excited to be starting this part of my adventure in Asia! I have waited for decades to be able to travel here and explore the region. As a child, I lived in Indonesia for a period of three years and to be honest, don’t have the best memories. Because of this, I …
I’m so glad I am visiting Split for the month of May. Although I have experienced a substantial number of days that have been overcast and rainy, it’s spring and the wildflowers are blooming from every nook and cranny. Whether I’m walking through a park, or the city, there are beautiful flowers everywhere. City Flowers …
One of my favourite things about Puerto Vallarta is the Malecon boardwalk. This beautiful walkway stretches from the Hotel Rosita to just past the Pier at Playa Los Muertos. Starting at the hotel, are a number of amazing sculptures on the Malecon that perfectly showcase the talent in this vibrant city. The Malecon in Puerto …
Its been four days of overcast skies and rain here in Puerto Morelos. I always start my day with a long walk each morning, and today was the first day that I have been able to do that since Christmas eve! Back home, life carries on in the rain, especially in an area where we …
I wish everyone today, a Feliz Navidad and Happy Christmas. It is a rainy day in Puerto Morelos. The skies have been overcast and full of water for three days now with this Norte. I can hear the Mexican families in the homes around me, cooking their feasts for this special day. The smells in …
Last week I walked around one area of the colonias in Puerto Morelos with the purpose of looking at the Christmas lights on the casas. I wanted to see how they compared with our lights back in Canada. Well the extent of the decorations was utterly charming. Back in Canada, in the small town that …