November 24th, 2020 Go ahead, dream. The day is coming! I’ve refreshed and reposted my thoughts on a Bali villa vacation, below. More tomorrow, Kelly Repost of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos from my archives, shared with you while staying close to home.
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November 23rd, 2020 After yesterday’s arrival at Uluwatu Temple, tonight we’re watching the Kecak Dance. The dance has an interesting origin as an adaptation of sanghyang, a repertoire of sacred dances in Bali — some of which are trance dances, during which a supernatural force enters the body of the performer(s). In the 1930s, German artist Walter Spies (visiting Bali
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November 22nd, 2020 After yesterday’s fire dancers, today we’re at one of Bali’s six most significant temples, Pura Luhur Uluwatu. Located on a high cliff overlooking the ocean, the origin of this Hindu temple is attributed to Empu Kuturan who arrived from Java in the 11th century. Later, Dang Hyang Niratha, founder of the Shaivite priesthood, arrived in Bali in
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November 21st, 2020 After sunset at the beach, tonight you’re in for a fiery show by a quartet of Balinese dancers. I captured these photos in 2015 at a wedding reception for two close friends. In traditional dress against the tropical background, these dancers created a spectacular visual of fire and heat. Enjoy the show! More tomorrow from Uluwatu. Until
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November 20th, 2020 Today we’ve come down from the mountain and journeyed to Bali’s west coast just in time for sunset. Hear the waves and feel the breeze. What a glorious place in the world. More tomorrow — I’m bringing the fire.Kelly Photo of the Day: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic
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November 19th, 2020 After our overnight at Sacred Mountain Sanctuary, today we’re climbing Gunung Agung in Bali. The good news is that even though we started at 3:00 a.m. to get to here by sunrise, it’s been an easy virtual journey to the top. We encountered a little rain at the beginning of the hike as the trail snaked through
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November 18th, 2020 After yesterday’s stop in Lombok, we’ve taken the ferry to Padang Bai Port on the island of Bali. From there, we’ve journeyed into the terraced hillsides at the foot of Gunung Agung, where we’re checking into Sacred Mountain Sanctuary. Villa 207 is a two-story bamboo hut with outdoor bath and plunge pool. From the upstairs balcony, the
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Daily Dose of Beauty: Adding a bit of light to the darkness as we get through the pandemic together. This series features travel photos and stories from my archives, shared with you as we shelter in place. April 7th, 2020 I’m running late with my post today but it’s never too late to say thank you, right? Today’s flower offerings
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