One of the highlights of our trip to Lombok, was a hike through the forest, in search of waterfalls. We ventured to the north side of Lomboc to the foothills of Mt. Rinjani. Our goal: Sendang Gile and Tiu Keleg, two beautiful waterfalls, back in a forest canyon.  As we started out, the view was… Read More Falling

It may not be the easiest place to get to, but the Aston on Gili T was a great place to spend 3 of our days during our Lombok trip, in March. And the pool bar wasn’t bad either. Gili T is one of three small islands located between Bali and Lombok.  There are no… Read More Gili Trawganan or Cars, Boats and Horsecarts

West Nusa Tenggara- Lombok and Gili Trawangan March 2017 Lombok is one of the islands, of Indonesia, situated between Bali (to the west) and Sumbawa (to the east). It is about  43 miles across and covers around 1,743 square miles. And it is fantastic! Just off the coast are the Gili Islands, a great low-key… Read More Lombok Love

Lombok, Indonesia March 2017 On one of our day trips on Lombok, our driver stopped along the road to let us see the monkeys. Bath time. Monkey wants a cracker. Monkeys love chips.  Several of these guys were searching for chips in discarded bags.

Mataram, Lombok Built in 1744, by King A. A. Made Ngurah Karang Asem of Bali.

Nyepi is a Balinese Hindu festival that is part of the New Year celebration. It is an Indonesian holiday, that is primarily celebrated in Bali and Lombok.  Nyepi is a day of silence, meditation, self-reflection, and fasting.  People are not permitted to work, use electricity and fire, or travel. Pura Batu Bolong Temple Devotees leaving… Read More Nyepi 2017