Day 13: A Slow Day in Lombok

After several busy days of exploring, today was exactly what we all needed—a slow day at home.

We started by cooking our first breakfast in the villa. One of the highlights was Sam putting yesterday's pineapple-cutting lesson into practice. After carefully watching the lady at the fruit market, he confidently tackled a pineapple himself and somehow managed to carve it just like she had, leaving none of those annoying little "eyes" behind. The kids were very impressed, and the pineapple disappeared quickly.

The rest of the day was wonderfully simple. We swam in the pool, read our books by the water, and enjoyed having nowhere we needed to be.

At one point, Sam gave in to both mine and his sweet tooth and walked down the road to buy us chocolate chip cookies. I'd say it was a sacrifice on his part... but I think he was just as happy about it as I was!

In the evening, we wandered to a cute little local restaurant for dinner. Along the way, one of the local children was holding a tiny kitten, so we stopped to say hello. The mum made a little calling sound, and suddenly kittens came running from all over the property! Before we knew it, the kids were surrounded by kittens of every colour, happily sitting on the roadside giving them pats. It was one of those magical little travel moments... made slightly less magical by the fact we'd left our phones at home and couldn't take a single photo.

Dinner was delicious, with smoothie bowls, nasi goreng and burgers all making an appearance before we wandered home.

We finished the day with another family movie and another early night, feeling very grateful for a day with no plans, no rushing, and nowhere to be except together.

Trip Statistics

- Pineapples expertly carved by Dad: 1
- Cookie missions completed: 1
- Books read by the pool: 1
- Kittens that appeared out of nowhere: A whole gang
- Family movie nights: Another one
- Family memories made: CountlessRead more