• U Bud Day 3 & 4

      January 25, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌩️ 88 °F

      Today we woke up, had breakfast and our driver picked us up for another day of action.
      Our first adventure was ATV riding thru the jungle followed by lunch at their pool club. It was super fun, we got very dirty and the scenery was beautiful. Our next stop was a quick stop to see the lake and volcano of Mount Batur, it was a 20 degree temperature change but felt great. After the volcano we drove to the traditional Tenganan Pegeringsingan Village. It’s claimed to be one of the cleanest villages in the world and each family opens their doors to everyone whom visits. You are able to see how they live and purchase goods from them. We got back to the hotel left our back packs at the front desk and got a ride to downtown U Bud. It’s absolutely crazy busy with the cars and scooters traffic jams and chaos. There is tons of shops and restaurants that line the busy streets. We had a snack and a glass of prosecco before making our way back to the hotel.

      We woke up, and had an early breakfast before hanging out at the pool for a couple of hours. We Packed our bags and the driver picked us up for our next part of the journey in Sideman (east Bali). On our way to Sidemen we stopped and saw a beautiful waterfall.
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    • U Bud Bali Day 1 &2

      Jan 24–27, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F

      We arrived in Bali made it through immigration and customs and met our driver to take us to the hotel and excursions for the next few days. On our way to the hotel we stopped for a meal over looking the rice fields and got to witness a ceremony where the local people take offerings to the temple.

      1 1/2 hours later we arrived to the beautiful Kayon Valley Resort, it is absolutely beautiful and tucked away in the jungle about 10 min from the crazy of downtown U Bud. The staff is welcoming and accommodating. They drove us part way down the hill on a golf cart then we tracked by foot to room 304. Absolutely beautiful!!! After getting situated we had a couples massage at the spa. We got cleaned up and had dinner at our hotel which included a live show of traditional dances. After dinner we went back to the room and lights out. Unfortunately neither of us are 100percent yet and very tired.

      Day 2 - We woke up, got dressed and went to breakfast. After breakfast our driver picked us up for a full day of activities. We started with a 60 min traditional dance that tells a story of good vs evil and a little humor thrown in. After the dance we went to a coffee plantation which includes that super expensive coffee that the animal eats the berries and poops out a bean 🫘. Unfortunately they put sugar in all their coffee and tea when they brew it so it was tooooo sweet for us. Next stop Monkey forest, it was fun to walk around the beautiful grounds and see all the monkeys. Our driver dropped us off in downtown Ubud for a yummy lunch. We were supposed to call him when done but unfortunately I left my phone in his car. Luckily Klaus had find my iphone on for me and we walked 7 min to a parking lot where after a couple rounds we found the car but not the driver. 😂😂 We sat around for about 20 min until Klaus finally found him at the local mart. Leave it to me to mess something up! We went to the rice field village next where we got our pictures taken on the famous swings and I went zip lining. The evening ended back at the hotel, a quick swim in our pool, a bath and nighty night.
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    • Singapore - More Pictures

      January 21, 2024 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F
    • Singapore

      January 21, 2024 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 90 °F

      Boarded the Singapore Airlines flight and got settled into the super large and comfy first class seats. The champagne was wonderful and our coughs are under control for the moment. A couple hours into the flight and it all went downhill, I spent the next 10 hours in misery with a head ache, body aches and cough. Unfortunately we could not get the full experience of a flight we had been looking forward to.

      We arrived at the Clan hotel and so went straight to bed. We would spend the next couple of days mainly sleeping and miserable.😞

      I had made reservations at Spago Lounge months ago and we didn’t want to miss it. We got dressed and went out for a couple of hours. The Marina Bay Sands Hotel was something like we have never seen before.

      On the final day we managed to walk around for a bit and went on the carousel, which happens to be the largest in Asia. Did a river boat cruise, saw the light show at Gardens by the bay and tried Chicken Satay. Our final stop was the famous Hawker Center from the movie Crazy Rich Asians, where we tried some traditional food.

      Went back to the hotel and got organized for an early flight to Bali.
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    • Aperols in an Indian RestaurantYummy Indian FoodGreek foodBeautiful walk home full of ambiance

      A Week in Nuremberg

      January 14, 2024 in Germany ⋅ ☁️ 32 °F

      Arrived in Nuremberg, checked into the Karl August Hotel and walked to an amazing Italian restaurant for dinner. After dinner we came back to the hotel and went to the Sauna for a bit.

      Day 2- Klaus worked today and I was lazy and relaxed. I finally got moving and had dinner at a cute wine bar. When Klaus got back to the hotel we went to a cute bar and had a glass of wine, a Sarti Spritz (It’s a take on an aperol but with a liquor called Sarti) and a cheese plate with the most delicious fig and horseradish jelly. Off to bed, Klaus has an early morning.

      Day3- Klaus went to work for the day, I froze my butt off and walked around. Klaus got back and we had dinner at an Indian restaurant, not normally something we would choose but the food was great!

      Day 4- Klaus was up early again for work and I was slow to get moving 😂😂. Once again I walked around the charming town freezing my butt off with the rain snow mix. Did a little shopping and met Klaus back at the hotel. Tonight we walked to greek restaurant with once again amazing food. Unfortunately we ordered a grilled platter and I was unaware that the entire thing was pork 😂😂😂😂 needless to say they were quick to remedy the situation and got me a plate of grilled lamb so yummy!!!! Ended the evening at the hotel bar with an aperol and espresso martini.

      Day 5- We woke up and were supposed to drive to Stuttgart then Munich but Klaus is sick again with the never ending cough. Grabbed some cough drops, a cappuccino and a cake called bienenstich. (one of his grandmas favorites) 🍰 We drove to Munich did a little shopping and ended up at the doctors hoping to get medicine to control the cough on the 12 hour flight tomorrow. Checked into the Hilton at the Airport grabbed a little dinner and rearranged the suitcases, we will only be taking carry-ons for the Asia trip. The larger suitcases will be stored at the airport until we return for our flight home to USA. Super excited to ditch the cold, bring on the heat and sunshine. ☀️

      Day 6- I unfortunately have the cough also. 😞😞 Barely slept, loaded up on medicine and made it to the lounge for a mimosa before our flight. ✈️
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    • Weekend in St Gallen

      January 12, 2024 ⋅ ⛅ 32 °F

      We arrived in Nuremberg, grabbed the rental car and made our way to St Gallen. Around the halfway point we stopped and had lunch in Ravensburg Germany. Once we arrived in Switzerland, we got showered and cleaned up for pizza and gifts with Dennis, Jelena and the grandkids. The next morning we met them along with Jelena and her son for the morning at an indoor water park. After the park we went to Jelena and Dalibor’s home for an hour. After getting ready for dinner we met everyone at a restaurant with traditional food. Klaus and I decided to stop for a drink in downtown St. Gallen at a bar we really like. We woke up Sunday, packed up the car and went to Dennis and Jelena’s to have breakfast and say our good byes. It was great seeing everyone and we miss them already. We drove from St Gallen to Nuremberg where we will be for the next 5 days.Read more

    • Heading Home

      October 18, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F

      Woke up early, finished packing and headed to the airport. There was a beautiful sunrise that we were lucky enough to see from the rental car parking lot. We only got lucky enough to see this because I had Klaus drop the car off at Hertz, only to discover we rented from Avis and had to load everything back in the car and drive to a different level. We Navigated the VAT tax process, security, and had breakfast with a cappuccino and
      prosecco before heading home!
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    • 3 Days in Düsseldorf

      October 15, 2023 in Germany ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F

      We flew in from Olbia, grabbed our car and checked into the beautiful Living Hotel De Medici. A quick drop of the bags and we made our way to lunch, we went to a wine bar/deli called Ghorban that has a location in Aachen also that I love and this was equally great!! Next we walked to a very cool wine bar down the street, it was a cool atmosphere with stone walls and ceilings and as the evening progressed it had a lively crowd. Hours later and we were hungry, so of course what’s better than a döner kebab 🤣. We walked home while freezing our butts off and eating our sandwiches. A fun end to a great day!! Day 2- Klaus had an early morning dentist appointment, he brought back cappuccinos and delicious french pastries for breakfast in bed. He had to get changed for business meetings and I got cleaned up and spent the day exploring. We checked out a couple other wine bars and went to a tapas place for dinner. Day 3- Breakfast in bed again! Klaus left for meetings and I spent the day walking around and doing a little shopping. Klaus got back and met me for a glass of wine and dinner at an Italian restaurant. Early night to bed, we fly home tomorrow.Read more

    • A few days in Alghero Sardinia

      October 13, 2023 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F

      Our few days in Alghero were low key and lovely. Day 1- We woke up, had our cappuccinos over looking the water, and walked around the town for a couple of hours . We got back to the hotel and enjoyed the beautiful pool for the day. We got cleaned up for dinner and drove about 20 minutes away to an amazing Michelin restaurant located on a farm, the family makes all the sausages, cheese, vegetables, and raise the animals that they serve. It was incredible food, atmosphere and experience!! Day 2 - we drove to a beautiful beach around 25 min away from the hotel. We spent the day enjoying the water, sunshine and a great homemade pasta lunch at the beach restaurant. After getting cleaned up back at the hotel we walked the charming streets to dinner. It was a fabulous dinner with amazing flavors and presentation of food. We spent the rest of the evening walking around, listening to some live music and having a gelato. Day 3- After a cappuccino and a small breakfast we got cleaned up and packed for our drive to Olbia. A couple hours later we arrived and explored the town. Unfortunately, during our lunch we got notification that the dolphin sunset kayaking tour we were supposed to do was canceled because of the wind. We drove to the hotel and read by the pool before getting changed for dinner. The restaurant at the hotel had just been awarded a Michelin star and we were blown away by the food and presentation. We were so sad to leave the beautiful sunshine and weather of Sardinia. The island is amazing and we will definitely be back to explore the southern region next time.Read more

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