For those that follow me on Instagram you will have been inundated with our "happy place" photos recently as we headed to Bali for a quick holiday. John's shoulder replacement surgery was over 14 weeks ago now so we were feeling much more comfortable about heading overseas and it was perfect timing for a getaway to relax and recuperate!
Bali is definitely our "go to", our "happy place", I am almost too embarrassed to admit how many times we have visited this beautiful island but lets just say its more than 20 and less than 40! This time we stayed away form our usual beloved Ubud and headed instead to Jimbaran Bay. Our villa, The Leaf was everything it had promised to be, the perfect spot to relax and unwind..
A fabulous roof top bar where we may or may not have unwinded on more than one occasion for happy hour.
We took use of the complimentary shuttle down to the beach one day to soak up the sun and dip our toes in the ocean...Jimbaran Bay is famous for its fishing and the boats were all along the shoreline.
Apart from that are time at Jimbaran was all about relaxing, reading, eating and ahem maybe drinking...oh I dd manage a few yoga sessions so my exercise regime was not all lost. We learnt how to make a local "tonic" called JAMU, definitely going to make this at home, not only was it delicious but so good for your tummy...
The gardens around the villa were filled with vibrant colours and glorious tropical plants ...
We did venture out of the villa one day to gather supplies (happy hour was an important ritual), a quick trip to Kuta, a spot of shopping and lunch at an old favourite...
So now its farewell from Jimbaran Bay...next stop the glorious Bingin Beach...stay tuned for a photo overload!
It all looks fabulous, and brings back happy memories of our trip there with Stuart, at the end of 1997!!
Posted by: Anne Donald | September 20, 2017 at 03:48 AM