Part of pics from Bali-more next week

Off to Canggu

sorry always for typos-no time to edit and its this or nothing!!!!

This morning was awesome !

You cannot even begin to imagine how clear the water is here !! 

We indulged  in some ocean and snorkelling time for our last morning in bali barat . Saw some huge turtles and during a picture on our way our got pooped on my head by a naughty moneky ( good luck for life at least ! )

Bear is in an amazing funny light mood too which is super fun 

You know a trip is almost over when you start getting annoyed at all the things you appreciated a fee days ago ! The long car ride today of 6 hrs we didn't like at all  ( this is the part of travel we don't enjoy )We are getting sick of eating rice and noodles and eating out on general . All the balinese worshippers today got on pur nerves as they were in huge almost herds and caused massive traffic .  Still cant believe people pray this often ! See what i mean !?? Grumpy and long drives arent good for our spirits !!!

Cant wait just to get to hotel and out of this traffic and start loving our trip again !

Its funny as our limit for travel seems to be 2 weeks . After that we start craving just being in a place where we can cook our own meals and not have a schedule . That' why we love renting condos as its like living at home in more beautiful places . Within a couple of years when beauty is 19 and can stay home with my mom we will live in 4 -6 countries for 3 months at a time and work there . On bucket list now are 

 Bali /Australia / new zealand 

Italy 

Spain 

Costa rica 

 Western Canada in an rv 

We are trying to save money for this and planning to possibly sell our home by then or rent it and build my new company and expand my current one in ways we can both work abroad remotely . It has been a plan for a long time and cant belive that it will almost be here in 3 yrs 

Got to hotel in canguu and although remarkably stunning and beautiful by far nothing like the other hotels and areas we have stayed in . Much more touristy and western feeling . If we had seen this first we would have thought it was paradise but seeing it after the sheer beauty of the other three areas we have experienced  it pales in comparison

But we are here for the surf town and the surf ! For bear ! He seems very impressed!

Went out for amazing bali burgers and fries at this super cool little hole in the wall . Today the kids facetimed us and beauty had a fit on phone with us bc she asked us if she could post a particular photo on instagram and our answer was no ( and she already had ) she said she hates us and that we are ruining her life and are  basically stupid jerks ( back to reality !!! ) thank god she apologized later 

Today is very  cloudy but still warm and humid . First not gorgeous day . Bear is surfing and loving it . When this kid does something  - he does if well . About 8 times in life has surfed and already he is amazing . I admire his athleticism so much - he works out religiously  5 times  a week boxing now and man does it show on his body . He has completely transformed  his lean body to lean and muscular . When the waves get big and people come in - bali bear stays out . To master his surfing 

It's who he is . 

But man he knows how to stress us out . Did i mention there is no such thing here in bali of surfers wearing flotation or lifejackets ?

We wait about an hour and then start freaking  out like now as cant  spot him :(

If he wasnt a lifeguard  and super strong swimmer we would be having full fledged panic attacks by now 

Man i wish my biggest problems were a two year d throwing food across the kitchen from his high chair !

Back fron surfing alive !

A lazy afternoon of napping and some ping pong before a free 15 mins massage included at our hotel ans a plate of sushi overlooking the ocean before we head into town for some shopping and dinner 

Canggu lacks alot but food is not one of them ! Much more western style food but it is sooo yummy . Had the pizzas of a lifetime tonight followed by cheap foot massages . Last partial day is tomorrow ! Then on planes . Will sleep and get a ton of work done on those flights 

Snorkelling and Trekking in Bali Barat

The food at nusa bay is amazing . Best we have had so far ( and we have had alot of great food ! )

We started nature and wildlife trek at 7am with a ranger and then headed straight to amazing snorkelling . Was a wondeful day of being on the ocean and getting to see some beautiful stuff . Snorkelling is so calming and relaxing for me ; always heightens my awareness that there is a whole hidden world beneath the water 

Beautiful 

Afternoon was spent swimming and eating and napping and reading here at nasu bay with all the deer and the hundreds of monkeys :)

I have booked a creambath for my hair tonight with scalp massage and a 30 minute power back massage . At these prices cheaper than having a marguerita!!

Tonight we are going to cuddle in our king bed and watch the funniest movie ever that we saw but bear has not ( The Week Before ) 

I hope bear is having a great time ! He says he is but he also seems annoyed by us much of the time ( eventhough we are super cool fun parents who arent even annoying !!)

I guess we shouldnt be surprised as so many people i told that we were coming with 18 yr old son alone were in shock . And people we met on plane too said the same . We have tons of great times and great conversations he just doesnt look thrilled all the time . And we expect him to be !

Cant complain though bear is a great travel buddy and is generally relaxed and fun and very very independant . 

Ps its funny bc right after i wrote this part of blog we had the very best evening with bear ( aka bali bear now ). Came back to the treehouse and he had fallen asleep outside on our treehouse chairs and deck and he asked me to lay down on his chair with him and just hugged me :)))))) made me feel so good and happy . I think we are spoiled with the constant outward love and affections we get from chase every  moment of every day !! Addicted! Even beauty who is much less affectionate  is much more needy than bear and so takes affection alot although pretends not to want it !! So these hugs and cuddles from bear a real treat !

We were all wearing our balinese robes that evening in the treehouse ( so light and comfy ) so we decided ro go eat dinner in them ! Had to convince hubby a bit ; alot as not his type of thing to be stared at but i convinced him that was stupid and not playful ! Lol 

Dinner in robes and our funniest movie of a lifefine on the balcony all cuddles under the stars :) heaven 

Was so cool in today to see all the offerings made ( all over bali three times a day ) ans the prayers they say with the offerings . What a  grateful religion . Beautiful people . 

My spa services were so simple . A nice woman washing my hair for an hour in a bamboo hut was all it was . No music - no hot towels - no fuss . Very simple organized culture . Unimposing and peaceful and friendly  

I could really learn from these people !

Off for morning at beach and then to long  drive back to last destination in canguu with stop at our fifth  and final temple tannah lot 

Thin Moments

This is an expression my sister savvy picked up somewhere along the way of life and i consider it hers . Often when i travel i think if her and these words come to mind 

Today there were three very specific thin moments  

One arriving to bali barat hotel nusa bay hotel . On the dock . With the aquamarine water underneath us and the black monkeys swinging in the trees . Then going back to the same dock in our bathingsuits  - all three of us in the deep   Aquamarine perfect ocean with dusk about to set and the mountains and sky a hazy pink purple . All of us silent and mesmerized by the beauty - too pretty even for pictures 

After a looong drive of 7 hrs with many great visiting stops we arrived at nusa bay and a very wooden simple boat was waiting to take us to our hotel . Completely rustic and simple which is exactly  what we ordered ! A jungle really with monkeys everywhere and deer and pigs . And basically we have a little tiny treehouse overlooking the ocean . Bear and i are seriously impressed . Hubby is a little scared :) very rustic and incredibly simple and yet breathtaking 

Tomorrow from here we leave at 7am for a nature wildlife trek with the ranger and then apparently the best snorkelling bali has to offer .

On our way here we stopped to the most beautiful waterfall one could ever imagine .  Waterfall mundo i believe it is called .And got to bathe in it at the bottom . Another thin moment as we all played like children under the spray and spell of it all . And said our prayers - all for beauty and her surgery . It felt in that moment that the universe had our backs and especially  hers . It suddenly all in that moment felt ok . And more peaceful . It was glorious to be there with my two guys in that abundant nature . Truly felt breathtaking 

Only thing is way to short these little short excursions . We could have spent hours there yet only had minutes :( the scooter ride back through the jungle was awesome too !

Another thing making me sad amongst so much happiness is that we didn't do a family of five trip here . Don't get me wrong it is amazing  alone with bear but it is so totally the perfect  family place for so many reasons and specifically our family . Would have been an amazing experience   for all . And affordable as so cheap !!!!  If anyone out there in the world is planning a big family far away trip - plan it here !!!!! Such perfect spot for teens too . 

Maybe one day  we can come again all five but likely not :( all the kids are entering stages of their  lives where trips this far away and longer will be a thing of the past ! I already see with chase would be super hard in university  with studies and stages and internships and involvement  . 

Cant have it all ! So so so happy to share this with bear .  It is so incredibly bonding to be the three of is . I think it is very special for him .  Very much so . He is such an easy companion in most  ways too . He summed it up perfectly today when we asked him which part  of the trip has been his fave so far and he said 

" Every single moment " 

Its so perfectly true 

Bali is perfection 

I always knew it would be for me 

So glad i made the space for it at this time of our lives 

Bali is Perfection

I kinda always knew i would love  bali . Afterall we have many many bali beds and my fave part of my houses 

Bali is all about kind peacful people ( i need more of this in my life ! ) water fountains , rivers , architectural  beauty , buddhas , massages , flowers , monkeys , bali beds , comfortable corners to read , amazing cheap food and the list goes on and on . 

Bali is for me :) i was just always too afraid toCome this far away in the world and never seemed to be the right time  to do so in my work and family 

So happy i did 

Yesteday evening was heavenly . We booked a great spa my travel expert leah recommends ( she is opening her company in fall and get your  spot as there will be a line up as she is the best of the best ! ) 

It was tamarind spa ubud . 

For 90 cdn dollars each we were each able to get 4 hrs of tbe best spa treatments ever in total bali luxury !!!!!! In canada we would have paid 400  for this day . In bali ubud you can get a massage for 10 dollars an hour but nothing like this 

Started with 90 mins hot stone massage 

Then hour reflexology foot massage 

Hour traditional facial with all natural products ( think honey and mint and lemon and yogurt and cucumber slices over your eyes !! )

This was the best 4 hrs ever for all of us 

Bear opted for a honey exfoliation full body and scrub and rose petal bath instead of foot masage as his feet to ticklish .

Our massages in north America have alot to learn from the balinese !!!

We walked around and had a nice dinner  with  some great live music and got home late soft relaxed and scrubbed . Wish could do this everyday ! I would be a better person 

Up early this morning to review the last part of my book which is due to publisher 3 days after i return . Then packed and left beautiful Ubud for the next part of our stay .

Stopped off in last Ubud place the sacred monkey forest . Sooooooooo cute !! Missed beauty so much as she would have loved loved this experiences  of monkeys crawling all over and all over us 

Only issue is we only had time for 30 mins where bear would have easily spent a half day !

Same with the temple on the lake ! Would have spent a few hrs on a little boat on lake admiring the temple and had 30 minutes ! Trying to pack it all in is sometimes not such a great idea but at least gives us a flavour of so many parts of bali and allows us to know what to spend time at for a future possible visit 

Now onto the famous temple on the lake and a special waterfall and a possible other coffee plantation and then onto bali barat ! 

Spoke to chase and beauty by facetime too and since mid way in trip got caught up on work emails and my mom emails and few friend emails . Felt good . 

And also felt good to get back to the bliss of vacation too where unaware of reality and only aware of our little bubble .