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Everyone Loves Bali in the Summer
Summers are a great time to visit Bali – the days are warm and sunny, but not scorching hot.
The nights cool off enough to wear something light around your shoulders which if you live here year round is an amazing feeling.
As we come to a close on our very first year on the Island of the Gods, I thought it would make sense to jot down a short list of a few of our favorite things to do here so that you don't find yourself in a traffic jam for nothing.
1. Uluwatu: Think North Shore, Hawaii; Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa or Bells Beach, Australia – Uluwatu is up there with the world's most famous surf spots. Take in the energy and watch in awe from the cliff front warung or take a dip in the mystical beach cave at low tide.
2. Ubud: This place is absolutely nuts during the summer. Tour busses clog the streets and tourists crowed the sidewalks. Skip the mess and meander instead among rice paddies to the Sari Organik restaurant, located right in town yet in the middle of what feels like old Bali:rice farmers, dirty ducks, and coconut groves. Experience it at night and you'll be greeted by thousands of twinkling fireflies who also love Bali summers.
3. Padang-Padang: Definitely one of my favorite beaches especially during the summer as the white sand and turquoise Indian Ocean are pristine and perfect. It will be crowded this time of year, but in a fun way: surfer hotties of all levels paddling in and out, couples canoodling under umbrellas, kids running around exploring rock formations and secret coves and travelers from all over the globe showing off their country's unique beach style.
4. Sanur: Rent bicycles in town and ride a couple of miles along the famous beach board walk, Bali's first expat resort town established in the 1930's. Stop in at Hyatt Reef Izakaya (a few restaurants north of the Bali Hyatt Hotel) for lunch or dinner and enjoy freshly grilled mahi mahi or prawns caught that day.
5. Canggu: Enjoy yet again more continental surfer vibe at Echo Beach House on the glistening black sand of Echo Beach. This is a great home base to explore rivers coming down from the mountains, pick out your favorite beach front villa and again watch great local and world class surfers do their thing. Sunday afternoons have a fun party atmosphere with live music and a standing room only crowd so get there before five. Nearby Sea Sentosa also does movies on the beach every weekend through September.
Get Ready to Feel Good
Mahalo to New York based wellness website, Venus in Balance, for featuring us in a recent profile of "v-inspiring" people.
Living in Sanur
Four months ago, our family moved here from Hawaii not knowing much about the island of Bali or where we would settle down. We spent the first month hopping from hotel to hotel in areas like Ubud, Seminyak, and Jimbaran. By the end of that month, we were all exhausted and desperate to find a place to call home.
We decided to put a deposit down on a really beautiful house in Jimbaran within walking distance to the beach even though the town didn't totally fit our family's needs. As it was a new house and needed one more week to be completed, a friend offered his house in Sanur for us to hunker down while he was away on business. To be honest, I hadn't given Sanur too much respect or allowed the time to explore it due to all of the negative things I had read on the web: boring, nothing to do, crummy beach, etc. Read More …
Chocolate is Good For You
It has been almost four months since our family arrived on the island of Bali. I have to say that I'm already feeling like a local. I know where to go for the best cup of coffee, freshest grilled mahi mahi, shadiest spot on the beach, and even the best place to buy diapers in bulk.
There's no question that the hands down winner of our favorite restaurant; especially for the mind blowing chocolate desserts goes to the Casa Luna Restaurant located in the bustling mountain town of Ubud. Chocolate mousse, chocolate decadence, flourless chocolate cake – you name it, they make it and along with the ambiance, it's magical!
Built on a lush, steep ravine; Casa Luna is the successful dream child of powerhouse Bali expat, Janet De Neefe, who arrived on the island in 1974 and has built an iconic empire that includes two fabulous restaurants (Casa Luna & Indus), a world famous cooking school, and a charming hotel in downtown Ubud called the Honeymoon Guesthouses. She is the author of a delicious book called "Fragrant Rice" and also spearheaded the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival which is gaining tremendous momentum. Last October, the festival attracted internationally acclaimed guest writers including Fatima Bhutto and Wole Soyinka.
My New Uniform
Please don’t take this the wrong way, but I am LIVING in our new mini-dress!
As a dress or tunic top, they really do epitomize the DHR lifestyle; comfortable luxe.
I wish I had thought of this little dress when I was pregnant – I would have lived in them as dresses in the beginning; tops and skirts when things started to get out of control!
Last night, I wore the sage tunic over white linen pants with my silver Bernardo thong sandals…I am addicted!
Super Skinny Scarves Fringed silk scarves
I am in love with our new super skinny and have been wearing Pink Champagne even under the blazing Bali sun!
For the holidays, we have introduced a smaller, more delicate version of our signature Torch Ginger design in four colors: black, cocoa, navy and pink champagne. The black is unbelievably gorgeous with the silver Torch Ginger design.
The super skinnys are perfect scarves and great for getting creative as head wraps and belts.
Have fun!
Beach Cover Ups Luxurious silk chiffon cover ups
Our semi-sheer silk chiffon cover ups will arrive just in time for Christmas 2009!
For the holiday season, we'll have black, navy, pink champagne and a gorgeous new yellow to brighten your day.
All of the colors came out BEAUTIFULLY – so excited as pure silk chiffon is NOT an easy fabric to work with.
The cover ups are a perfect gift for all of the bathing beauties on your holiday list as they include gorgeous fabric covered gift boxes – no wrapping paper necessary!
