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The decor on the walls must have taken ages to finish.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_3601.jpgIMG_3601https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_3628.jpgIMG_36282021-01-28T21:02:34+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2013/09/28/isla-fuerte-columbia-rejuvenation/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/islafuerte2.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA¡hasta luego Isla Fuerte. I do hope to see you again soon!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/isafuerte_certificate.jpgIsaFuerte_CertificateMy participation is official. They gave one to Emma as well.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/lise_onboat.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAMe...loving being out on the boat.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/emma_onboat.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAEmma enjoying being out on the boat.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sunrise.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERASunrise. So pretty. It was difficult to say good-bye to this place.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/islafuerte_ioc-plaque.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAIt felt good to see some of the positive impact the IOC can have on a small community - giving it's residents and those of La Rada and Paso Nuevo opportunities they would not normally have.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/beautifulgirl.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/beautifulchildren4.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/beautifulchildren3.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/beautifulchildren2.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA2021-01-28T21:01:41+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2014/02/17/a-quick-trip-home/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bebek_magerie_lise.jpgBebek_Magerie_LiseAnd last but not least, that's a very happy, rejuvenated, grounded and soul satisfied moi enjoying Kahvaltı (classic Turkish breakfast), sunshine and a beautiful view before heading to the airport.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/lovely-gokce.jpgLovely GokceA big thank you to my hostess Gökçe for letting me crash for a couple of nights.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/gulin.jpgGulinDinner with the very lovely, and funny, Gulin.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/besiktas_beautiful-night.jpgBesiktas_beautiful nightWalking back to my hotel in Beşiktaş. https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bebek_view-from-mangerie-2.jpgBebek_view from Mangerie 2Incredible view from Mangerie in Bebek.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bebek_shoreline.jpgBebek_shorelineBeautiful Sunday morning in Bebek.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ayasofya.jpgAyaSofyahttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/oldcityatsunset_bird.jpgOldCityAtSunset_birdMother nature loves this city too! The sky often gets this beautiful at sunset. And the bird was intent on getting into the picture.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/kadikoy_ferry-terminal.jpgKadikoy_ferry terminalTime to head back to the Europe side. Pst...Elenie...what's missing from this photo? That's the ferry we used to take from Ataköy to Kadiköy.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/men-men.jpgMen & MenAnd look what's on the menu! I love "menemen". It's turkish scrambled eggs with peppers and cheese in it. And it makes me laugh that it sounds like you're saying you want "many men" for breakfast. But seeing it like this on a menu was a first!2021-01-28T21:01:05+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2015/04/12/a-broad-abroad-oman-a-new-love/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/shangrila_sunrise.jpgShangriLa_Sunrisehttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/shangrila_beautifulcoast4.jpgShangriLa_BeautifulCoast4https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/imgres.jpgimgresThe Shangri-La, Oman photo that started it all....I saw this and thought "yes!"https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/flydubai_safety.jpgFlyDubai_Safetyhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/shangrila_lanterns2.jpgShangriLa_Lanterns2https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/shangrilasunrise2.jpgShangriLaSunrise2https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/palaceandjail.jpgPalaceAndJailhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/oman_beautifulmen.jpgOman_BeautifulMenhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/muscatdetails_palace.jpgMuscatDetails_Palacehttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/hishighness_palace.jpgHisHighness_Palace2021-01-28T20:58:38+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2015/05/17/a-broad-abroad-l-istanbul/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/733947_10151327271881408_1923639096_n.jpgSultanahmet SunsetSunset over Sultanahmethttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/62788_10151327271676408_1540645943_n.jpgMaidens Tower SunsetSunset over the Maiden's Towerhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/house-hotel-galatasaray2-copy.jpgHouse Hotel Galatasaray2 copyHouse Hotel Galatasarayhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/beautiful-light.jpgBeautiful LightStill love the lights.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/beautiful-light-over-the-bosphorus.jpgBeautiful Light Over The BosphorusAlthough the sun sets, the Bosphorus never sleeps.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/beautiful-blue-sky-over-the-blue-mosque.jpgBeautiful blue sky over the Blue MosqueBlue sky over the Blue Mosquehttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/atillas-coffee-shop.jpgAtilla's Coffee Shophttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/banyan-orange-beef.jpgBanyan Orange BeefBanyan Orange Beef...and a Cosmo, of course.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/chocolate-baklava.jpgChocolate baklavaOh hello chocolate baklava...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/nibbles.jpgNibblesAfternoon Prosecco and nibbles.2021-01-28T20:56:52+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2015/09/04/a-broad-abroad-summer-sizzle-part-1/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/boarding-passes.jpgBoarding Passeshttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/al-bustan-palace_beach-1.jpgAl Bustan Palace_beach 1The Ritz Carlton Al Bustan Palace in Muscat. A perk - as I used rewards points to stay here. Beautiful treat.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/salalah_springs-9.jpgSalalah_Springs 9Salalah springs.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/salalah_fish-market-5.jpgSalalah_Fish market 5Salalah boats.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/salalah_wadi-darbat-3.jpgSalalah_Wadi Darbat 3Salalah - Wadi Darbat. Gives you a good idea of what it is like here this time of year - lots of moisture in the air, clouds, and oh so green. Hard to believe that on the other side of the mountains lies a desert.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/salalah_khor-rori-frankincense-tree-2.jpgSalalah_Khor Rori Frankincense tree 2Salalah - at one time it was the Frankincense capital. And this is a Frankincense tree.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/salalah_camels-1.jpgSalalah_Camels 1Well if the cows are going to hang out in the road, why not the camels as well?https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/salalah_cows-1.jpgSalalah_Cows 1Loved coming across this. Why not rest in the middle of the road?https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/salalah_above-the-clouds-2.jpgSalalah_Above the clouds 2Salalah - when you get high enough up the mountain you find yourself above the clouds. Crazy beautiful.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/grand-mosque_detail-3.jpgGrand Mosque_detail 3Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque - detail.2021-01-28T20:54:30+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2015/09/13/a-broad-abroad-summer-sizzle-part-2/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/istanbul_bosphorus.jpgIstanbul_BosphorusOur view at breakfast. Beautiful. Never gets old.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mykonos_myconian-inn-3.jpgMykonos_Myconian Inn 3https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mykonos_myconian-inn-2.jpgMykonos_Myconian Inn 2https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mykonos_myconian-inn-1.jpgMykonos_Myconian Inn 1https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mykonos_view.jpgMykonos_viewMykonos, from the hill where our hotels were.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mykonos_under-water-fun.jpgMykonos_Under water funhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mykonos_sunset.jpgMykonos_Sunsethttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mykonos_sunset-and-pool.jpgMykonos_Sunset and Poolhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mykonos_sunset-and-pool-2.jpgMykonos_Sunset and Pool 2https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/mykonos_lise_best-side.jpgMykonos_Lise_best side2021-01-28T20:52:10+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2015/09/15/a-broad-abroad-summer-sizzle-part-3/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_4134.jpgIMG_4134https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_4133.jpgIMG_4133https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12005796_903555436392784_434067825_o1.jpg12005796_903555436392784_434067825_oTuty asked me to be her witness - which I was more than happy to do. I had no idea it meant that I would be at the front of the hall during the entire ceremony (which luckily is much shorter than a Catholic wedding). I'm used to the witnesses going up when it is time to sign, and only then. Here I also had to respond to a question (I'm assuming it was whether or not I would support them in their life together). Luckily I know how to say yes in Turkish, so "evet" it was!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12037817_903555809726080_1291167715_o.jpg12037817_903555809726080_1291167715_ohttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12022153_903561126392215_1769949834_o.jpg12022153_903561126392215_1769949834_ohttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12019318_903564783058516_338733507_o.jpg12019318_903564783058516_338733507_ohttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12019124_903555816392746_1806006032_o.jpg12019124_903555816392746_1806006032_ohttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12015418_903564779725183_343291053_o.jpg12015418_903564779725183_343291053_ohttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12011713_903555813059413_615145419_o.jpg12011713_903555813059413_615145419_ohttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12008356_903565376391790_1293357844_o.jpg12008356_903565376391790_1293357844_o2021-01-28T20:50:01+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2016/03/27/flying-a-means-to-an-end/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sunset-going-home2.jpgSunset going home2https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sunset-going-home.jpgSunset going homehttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rockies.jpgRockieshttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rockies-3.jpgRockies 3https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/rockies-2.jpgRockies 2https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/no-grab.jpgNo Grabhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/montreal-arrival.jpgMontreal Arrivalhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/lufthansa-champers.jpgLufthansa champershttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/lufthansa-1st1.jpgLufthansa 1sthttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/leaving-vancouver.jpgLeaving Vancouver2021-01-28T20:48:00+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2017/04/27/montreal-discovered/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/milk1.jpgMilkhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/st-henry-firehall.jpgSt. Henry Firehallhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mile-end-water-tower.jpgMile End Water Towerhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/atwater-market1.jpgAtwater Markethttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/attention1.jpgAttentionhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/snow-removal.jpgSnow RemovalTruck loads being removed from the city centrehttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/old-montreal-tree-in-lights.jpgOld Montreal Tree in Lightshttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/my-hood.jpgMy hoodhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mont-royal-cross.jpgMont Royal Crosshttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/milk.jpgMilk2021-01-28T20:47:36+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2017/09/28/lwd-in-nyc/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/tavern-salad.jpgTavern saladhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/vicky-and-her-new-umbrella.jpgVicky and her new umbrellaVicky's new Bloomingdale's purchase - appropriate for the day's weather!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/met-in-the-rain.jpgMet in the RainUm...not for us this line-up in the rain!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/makeout-couples.jpgmakeout couplesWe saw the couple on the left, still going at it outside on the street corner...sucks not to have somewhere to go!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/late-night-food.jpglate night foodhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/carousel-ride.jpgCarousel rideCarousel ride!!!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/beauty-and-essex-light.jpgBeauty and Essex lightBeauty and Essexhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/beauty-and-essex-food.jpgBeauty and Essex foodBeauty and Essex - the food was sooooo good!!!!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/beauty-and-essex-drinks.jpgBeauty and Essex drinkshttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/water-towers.jpgWater Towers2021-01-28T20:46:50+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2017/04/30/ladies-who-dine/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/lwd_the-ladies2.jpgLWD_the ladies22021-01-28T20:45:25+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2018/06/16/a-broad-abroad-doha-life/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/turkishtea.jpgTurkishTeaStill love Turkish tea in the belly glass!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/towers.jpgTowersConstruction continues everywhere, as the city and country continues to develophttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/towersbluesky.jpgTowersBlueSkyWest Bay - filled with new highriseshttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/tombrady.jpgTomBradyhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/timys.jpgTimy'sAlso in City Centre Mall...Timmy's!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/thepearl.jpgThePearlThe Pearl. Soon to be my new neighbourhood.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/soukwaqif.jpgSoukWaqifSouk Waqifhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/rink.jpgRinkIn City Centre Mall, an ice rink...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/qnb.jpgQNBhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/myflag.jpgMyFlagThe Canadian Embassy is close to the office - and going by this flag twice a day always makes me smile. There's something comforting about knowing the Embassy office is this close by!2021-01-28T20:41:54+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2019/01/30/a-broad-abroad-yoga-teacher-training-and-life/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/where-coconuts-go.jpgwhere coconuts goWhere coconuts go when they die...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/walk_chickens.jpgwalk_chickensOn a rare walk outside of the Samahita space - chickens and roosters happily wanderinghttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/the-room.jpgthe roomhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/samahita_stormy-skies-are-coming.jpgsamahita_stormy skies are comingEven when the storm is on its way in...this place is gorgeous.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/samahita-sunset.jpgsamahita sunsetA rare opportunity to see sunset as we were in the shala until after 6pm on most days.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/samahita-sunrise.jpgsamahita sunriseThere is a definite advantage to being up at 6am.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/samahita-sunrise-29.jpgsamahita sunrise 29Beautiful sunrises.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/samahita-sunrise-18.jpgsamahita sunrise 18https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/samahita-sunrise-17.jpgsamahita sunrise 17Mother nature sure has a way of showing off...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/samahita-sunrise-16.jpgsamahita sunrise 16Seriously...the sunrises!2021-01-28T20:41:15+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2019/03/19/a-broad-abroad-travel-experiences/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_6795.jpgIMG_6795New and improved luggage tagshttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_6794.jpgIMG_6794Original luggage tags2021-01-28T20:40:14+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2019/04/03/a-broad-abroad-childhood-whishes-become-reality/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/parade-veteran.jpgParade Veteranhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/welcometomoscow.jpgWelcomeToMoscowWelcome to Moscow :)https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sunsetovermoscow.jpgSunsetOverMoscowSunset over Moscow.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/stbasil2.jpgStBasil2https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/stbasil.jpgStBasilSt. Basil's Cathedralhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/skiesandarchitecture.jpgSkiesAndArchitectureBlue skies for dayshttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/rememberanceparade.jpgRememberanceParadeThe never-ending stream of people marching to honour those lost at war. It went on for 4 hours!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/redsquare.jpgRedSquareWalking towards Red Squarehttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/prettylights.jpgPrettyLightsPretty streets at night, filled with people walking, shopping and dining.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/prettybuildings.jpgPrettyBuildings2021-01-28T20:38:27+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2020/07/29/home/2021-01-28T20:37:27+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2020/08/06/say-what-now/2021-01-28T20:35:17+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2020/08/12/white-butterflies/2021-01-28T20:33:29+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2020/08/20/why-i-run/2021-01-28T20:32:21+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2020/09/03/tokyo-times/2021-01-28T20:28:43+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2020/10/20/betsy-the-bike/2021-01-28T20:22:56+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2020/11/17/anton-and-his-accordian/2021-01-28T20:20:48+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2020/12/09/rediscovering-my-stuff/2021-01-28T20:19:34+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2021/01/20/new-year-new-me-new-you/2021-01-25T16:44:48+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2021/01/13/introducing-sammy-the-wooden-spoon/2021-01-14T02:25:09+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2021/01/08/ringing-in-2021/2021-01-14T02:23:36+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2020/11/25/hgtv-persona-unleashed/2020-12-20T03:23:12+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2020/12/02/tokyo-times-part-2/2020-12-20T03:21:20+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2020/12/16/getting-my-food-network-on/2020-12-16T21:47:55+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2014/10/19/the-important-stuff-the-really-really-really-important-stuff/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/1492429_484392331681314_1616081507_o.jpg1492429_484392331681314_1616081507_oChristmas 2013. Thank you for creating such an amazing family. Hard to believe there are 5 grandchildren and 1 child missing from this photo...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/603252_10151360997926418_321621204_n1.jpg603252_10151360997926418_321621204_nChristmas 2013. Thank you, thank you, thank you for being our rock and for creating such an amazing family.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/maman-et-moi_may2010.jpgMaman et moi_May2010LOVE.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/la-famille-031.jpgLa famille 031Thank you Dan for taking mum back to Winnipeg. I know she loved that trip.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/mum-the-barkeep_spaniard.jpgOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERATending bar at The Spaniard, in county Cork.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/la-famille-003.jpgLa famille 003https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/la-belle-famille13_may2010.jpgLa belle famille13_May2010https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0092.jpgIMG_0092https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0047.jpgIMG_0047https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/img_0039.jpgIMG_00392020-12-10T15:29:51+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2013/07/07/best-pizza-ever/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_3912.jpgIMG_3912Oh come on now, there's always room for a little dessert. Dessert has its own compartment in my stomach. Besides, it's a little lemon sorbet, served in a frozen hollowed out lemon!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_3911.jpgIMG_3911Oh the last bite... It's bittersweet. I'm stuffed so I'm happy it's the last bite - but it's so good....I just want to keep tasting it...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_3910.jpgIMG_3910At this point I'm wishing I hadn't had such a huge lunch. How am I going to finish this? I can't let it go to waste...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_3909.jpgIMG_3909And there she is, my pizza. Essentially margarita pizza with some prosciutto on top. DELICIOUS!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_3908.jpgIMG_3908As much as they are known for their pizza, I will say they make a damn fine salad as well.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/img_3907.jpgIMG_3907Welcome to Pizzeria da Baffetto2020-12-10T15:25:54+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/12/15/a-day-in-the-life-in-istanbul/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/maiden_oldcityview1.jpgMaiden_OldCityViewhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/cistern1.jpgCisternhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/tea1.jpgTeahttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/montreal1.jpgMontrealhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ist_beautifulstreet1.jpgIST_beautifulStreethttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/doner1.jpgDonerhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/baris.jpgBarishttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/upstairsoffice.jpgUpstairsOfficehttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/tea.jpgTeahttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ramadastreet.jpgRamadaStreet2020-12-10T15:25:20+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/11/19/discovering-istanbul-part-2/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bluemosquetosophia.jpgBlueMosqueToSophiaAs you leave the Blue Mosque you see the Haiga Sophia across Sultanahmet Square.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bluemoskdome.jpgBlueMoskDomeSo beautiful - whether the tiles match up or not.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bluemosque2.jpgBlueMosque2There's something quite magical about the low chandeliers. When the sun goes down the blue tiles really shine.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bluemosque4.jpgBlueMosque4Now this is something I love about Mosques and entering for prayer. Before going in to pray people cleanse themselves. They wash their feet, hands and faces. These are outside for all to use on their way in. Let me tell you....they should start making tourists wash their feet as well - everyone who enters a mosque must take their shoes off..by the end of the day...post hundreds if not thousands of tourists.....you get the picture.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bluemosque3.jpgBlueMosque3I love the arches and the minarets - seen here from the courtyard.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/bluemosque.jpgBlueMosqueThe courtyard.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/haigasophia4.jpgHaigaSophia4A great example of how they built over the Christian church - here they added a pulpit for the Imam to lead/speak from.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/haigasophia52.jpgHaigaSophia5Some of the uncovered frescoes from the balcony area. As with most places of worship built in those days the scale of the building is crazy. I'm always in awe of what they were able to build without "modern-day machinery". And yet their buildings stands...and are so incredibly beautiful.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/haigasophia51.jpgHaigaSophia5https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/haigasophia5.jpgHaigaSophia52020-12-10T15:24:03+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/11/09/listanbul/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/parap_tearoom.jpgParaP_TeaRoomThe tea room. Or rather, one of the chandeliers and a look at the walls and ceiling in the tea room. Beautiful. And if feels "Turkish" to this tourist.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/parap_stairwell.jpgParaP_stairwellI don't know about you, but I'd be quite happy to use the stairs.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/parap_elevator.jpgParaP_ElevatorIstanbul's first western hotel is also home of Istanbul's first elevator...complete with a lovely red velvet bench you sat on as you made your day up or down.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/parap_fromtrain.jpgParaP_fromTrainThis is how they got you from the train station to the hotel when arriving on the Orient Express. I haven't quite figured out where the train station is/was yet, but I'm hoping it wasn't a long walk for whomever was carrying this...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/parap_ballroom.jpgParaP_BallroomA taste of the European - the ballroom. Yes, please, I'd love a dance.2020-12-10T15:23:37+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/10/24/baja-beauty-1-la-huerta/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/huertapool2.jpgHuertaPool2Aaaahhh, the pool.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lahuertaviewfromgym.jpgLaHuertaViewFromGymView from the elyptical machine - makes working out on it much more enjoyable.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lahuertagym.jpgLaHuertaGymLooking back at the gym from the pool.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lahuertaentryroad.jpgLaHuertaEntryRoadTake the 2nd dirt road to your right off the main dirt road....https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lahuertaroadin1.jpgLaHuertaRoadInThe road to La Huerta is just off one of the main roads. It's looking a little worse for wear as this was taken 2 days after a tropical storm hit, but it's always a dirt road.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lahuertaroadin.jpgLaHuertaRoadInhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/lahuerta.jpgLaHuerta2020-12-10T15:22:48+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/10/15/i-love-summers-off/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/liseatkitspool.jpgLiseAtKitsPoolKits Pool happiness winds down for another winter. https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/bologna.jpgBolognaAs much as I loved discovering Rome, Bologna was a wonderful surprise. It is a very pretty city. https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/london.jpgLondonWhat can I say, I just love this photo. London.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/canucks.jpgCanucksJulie and I in Trevor Linden's locker. Of all the people I brought to games, we consistently won when Julie came. She become known as our lucky charm.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tulum2.jpgTulum2I do love the beach and the water here.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/tulum.jpgTulumMy favourite spot at Amansala in Tulum. https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/kitspool.jpgKitsPoolKits Pool. One of my favourite places ever.2020-12-10T15:20:57+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/07/24/prosciutto-di-parma-in-parma/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/olivia_parma.jpgOlivia_Parmahttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/parma_beautiful.jpgParma_beautifulSimply beautiful.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/parma_balcony2.jpgParma_balcony2https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/parma_balcony.jpgParma_BalconyOf course Parma also has its share of beautiful balconies and windows.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/parma_bike_cafe.jpgParma_bike_cafehttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/parma_bike.jpgParma_bikeAs we sat having lunch we all noticed the bike and thought it was perfect. Turned out it belongs to the girl who served us at the restaurant. She has great taste in bikes!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/parma_lanterns2.jpgParma_Lanterns2Parma also has amazing lanterns throughout town. https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/parma_wooden-support.jpgParma_wooden supportParma still has buildings where the original wood supports are intact - which is unusual as the majority have burned down over the years. It's great to see, and really gives you a sense of how truly old these buildings are. I should have taken more care in photographing it...but it's the dark part under the roof that juts out on the top left.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/parma_strada-al-duomo.jpgParma_Strada Al DuomoEach town has its Duomo - the central church - with a piazza around it. The Duomo in Parma is gorgeous. It never ceases to amaze me the lengths to which people went to in constructing and decorating these old churches. I don't have any shots of the inside to show you - there's no way I could do it justice.2020-12-10T15:19:08+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/07/23/a-day-by-the-sea/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monterosso_spaghetti.jpgMonterosso_spaghettiSeafood spaghetti. Again, simple and flavourful. Mussels, clams, callimari. Delicious. No dessert photo this night. Instead of dessert at the restaurant I opted for some chocolate and lemon gelato on the walk back to my hotel.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monterosso_caprese.jpgMonterosso_capreseDinner night 2. A caprese salad - what can I say. I love me some tomatoes and mozzarella. https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monterosso_lemon_tart.jpgMonterosso_lemon_tartAnd the best lemon tart I've ever tasted for dessert.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monterosso_wine.jpgMonterosso_wineOf course there was wine. The pitcher did arrive full...and for all of this a meagre 6 Euros. Um, ya, that would likely cost at least $18-$25 at home.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monterosso_ravioli.jpgMonterosso_ravioliDinner on night one. A caprese salad (which I apparently didn't photograph) followed by Ravioli with prawns. So tasty. And what I love is the fact that the ingredients are simple. No cream sauce, just a nice light wine sauce. Simple flavours.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monterosso_at_night.jpgMonterosso_at_nightI think the village is even prettier at night.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monterosso_wall.jpgMonterosso_wallOr scenes like this one...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monterosso_12.jpgMonterosso_12It seems I never get tired of seeing scenes like this one. https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monterosso_11.jpgMonterosso_11I mean really, look at this! That is amazing detail, carved into a rock on the edge of other rocks...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/monterosso_9.jpgMonterosso_9I repeat. Crazy. Crazy beautiful that is. Really, who sculpts this?2020-12-10T15:18:29+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/07/18/anyone-want-wine-and-great-food/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/riosto_grapes.jpgRiosto_grapesTake care little grapes. You will be harvested and made into delicious wine soon!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/riosto_vines3.jpgRiosto_vines3https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/riosto_vines.jpgRiosto_vinesThey also have rooms/apartments you can rent in the middle of the vineyard. You follow the winding road in this photo into the valley. As they are not set up with a restaurant that does regular meals, the units have full kitchens so you can grocery shop and bring your food with you. Next time. It would be great to spend a couple of days there.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/riosto_house-on-hill.jpgRiosto_house on hillhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/riosto_jacques_owner.jpgRiosto_Jacques_ownerJacques and the owner as we were chatting outside post Sunday's meal. We were the last ones to leave. This time I said no to the grappa and the scotch, but yes to his homemade lemon/basil liquor, which was actually very tasty. https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/riosto_inside2.jpgRiosto_inside2The dining room inside, where we ate on Sunday because although it was beautiful and sunny out it was also very windy. The building is a fairly industrial building, but the owners wanted to make sure they gave it warmth and character and therefore brought in reclaimed wood. They definitely succeeded.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/riosto_wine-shelves.jpgRiosto_wine shelvesThe front desk inside, with the wines lining the shelves.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/riosto_sunday_5.jpgRiosto_Sunday_5Just in case, like me, you thought the fruit was dessert - no. Gelato and cake, with local blackberries. I thought I was going to burst. But every mouthful was fantastic.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/riosto_sunday4.jpgRiosto_Sunday4I don't know where they get their pineapple from, but it is juicy and sweet - you'd think it was grown locally. And the melon is also fresher and sweeter than I'm used to.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/riosto_sunday_3.jpgRiosto_Sunday_3Veal and scalloped potatoes. Seriously. I love this country and the food. But I am seriously going to have to cleanse when I get home (thank goodness I did before coming here!). I also thought I'd give you a glimpse at the various wine glasses...2020-12-10T15:17:39+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/07/16/i-love-efficiency/2020-12-10T15:14:54+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/07/15/the-coliseum/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/roma_coliseum11.jpgRoma_Coliseum11See you again Coliseum.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/roma_coliseum10.jpgRoma_Coliseum10Now this is a stadium concourse. Sure don't build them like they used to.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/roma_coliseum9.jpgRoma_Coliseum9A few of the carved embellishments remain.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/roma_coliseum8.jpgRoma_Coliseum8A glimpse of the trees outside through the arches.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/roma_coliseum7.jpgRoma_Coliseum7Right, put some people in the photo to help establish scale...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/roma_coliseum6.jpgRoma_Coliseum6This place is stunning.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/roma_coliseum5.jpgRoma_Coliseum5From the cheap seats.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/roma_coliseum_gate.jpgRoma_Coliseum_gateEven back then they numbered the entry gates.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/roma_coliseum4.jpgRoma_Coliseum4Getting around inside - your seat is this way madame...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/roma_coliseum3.jpgRoma_Coliseum3A look at the paths and rooms that lived under the floor.2020-12-10T15:13:59+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/07/15/love-love-love/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/baffeto_wine.jpgBaffeto_winehttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/baffeto_sorbeto.jpgBaffeto_sorbetoIt's even served in a hollowed out lemon. Pretty and delicious.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/baffeto_wood-stove.jpgBaffeto_wood stoveYes, it's a wood oven. I even saw the pizza guy put in more wood. https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/baffeto_orders.jpgBaffeto_ordersThat's quite a stash of orders to be fulfilled, and each slip corresponds to a table so there's no telling how many pizzas are on each piece of paper.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/baffeto_pizzaprep4.jpgBaffeto_pizzaprep4..and then pops them into the oven. When ready, he lets people know orders are up. He's a very busy man, and honestly sounded like he belonged in a Godfather movie - raspy voice, might be missing a vocal chord or two.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/baffeto_pizzaprep3.jpgBaffeto_pizzaprep3...then adds the toppings...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/baffeto_pizaprep2.jpgBaffeto_pizaprep2The other man adds the sauce....https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/baffeto_pizzaprep1.jpgBaffeto_pizzaprep1One of the two people prepping pizzas essentially spends all his time rolling dough.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/baffeto_salad.jpgBaffeto_saladInsalata mistahttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/baffeto_pizza2.jpgBaffeto_pizza2Pizza Margharita2020-12-10T15:13:25+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/07/15/wimbledon/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/henmanhill.jpgHenmanHillhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/wimbledon_roger.jpgWimbledon_RogerAaahhh Roger...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/allenglandclub1.jpgAllEnglandClubhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/allenglandclub.jpgAllEnglandClub2020-12-10T15:12:17+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/07/13/london-suits-me/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/thesestreets_phonebooth.jpgTheseStreets_Phoneboothhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/londonbridge.jpgLondonBridgeCrossing London Bridge. Seemed very sturdy to me mum, but I sang for you anyway.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/polishmexican_menu.jpgPolishMexican_MenuAnd here's a look at what you can find at the Polish-Mexican restaurant with a French name (L'Autre)...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/polishmexican.jpgPolishMexicanNow here's a combo I hadn't ever thought of. Random.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/thesestreets_sm2.jpgTheseStreets_SM2Really, little nooks like Shephards Market are quiet gems tucked in a big, busy city.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/thesestreets_shephardsmarket.jpgTheseStreets_ShephardsMarketAs Tina said, when you stumble into Shephard's Market you feel like you've just discovered a little secret. We had dinner and a drink at the pub.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/thesestreets_kh2.jpgTheseStreets_KH2Like I said...love, love, love Notting Hill.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/thesestreets_kh.jpgTheseStreets_NHHard to do anything but love Notting Hill.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/towerbridgerings.jpgTowerBridgeRingsThe Rings do look good on Tower Bridge.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/thesestreets_portobello.jpgTheseStreets_PortobelloOn the way to Portobello Market.2020-12-10T15:11:53+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/06/10/tired-reality-tv/2020-12-10T15:10:09+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/04/29/murphys-law/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_0776.jpgIMG_0776https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_0769.jpgIMG_0769One of her favourite hiding places - in the box spring under the bed. I liked referring to it has her 'hammock'. Look closely, she's hiding in there.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_0778.jpgIMG_0778https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/img_0764.jpgMurphy 12020-12-10T15:09:45+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/02/25/home-and-a-few-final-reflections/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_0678.jpgIMG_0678The view from our table at the restaurant. Of course when Jacques and I were there it was night time, but I went back a few days later for a late lunch. https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_0749.jpgIMG_0749The infamous chocolate tart.... And the restaurant had a take-out deli.... Chocolate tarts to go? Mais oui!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_0679.jpgIMG_0679https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_0754.jpgIMG_0754Dinner my last night in Ubud. Can't remember the name of the beef dish, but it was delish. As was the traditional Balinese chicken, rice and veggies.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_0753.jpgIMG_0753Made, our incredible chef. And his daughter Annie, who you met in an earlier post. I asked him to come to Vancouver...he said no....https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_0623.jpgIMG_0623Wayan and Jacques putting holy water on their heads - part of cleansing yourself during the ceremony.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_0630.jpgIMG_0630Wayan's eldest daughter.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_0611.jpgIMG_0611Wayan's wife and youngest daughter.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_0610.jpgIMG_0610Wayan's dad, in prayer.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/img_0609.jpgIMG_0609Amazing hands. Wayan's father is not a big man, but those hands....big and strong. The sign of a man who's worked in the rice fields his entire life2020-12-10T15:08:31+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/01/22/ubud-and-surrounding-area/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0664.jpgIMG_0664https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0657.jpgIMG_0657You know you're getting close to a yoga studio when these signs start popping up.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0659.jpgIMG_0659https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0655.jpgIMG_0655The stairs up to Penestananhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0713.jpgIMG_0713So fricken cute.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0712.jpgIMG_0712Good morning. Good afternoon. How are you. What is your name....https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0708.jpgIMG_0708The entrance to Pancasila villagehttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0704.jpgIMG_0704It is just so pretty.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0724.jpgIMG_0724https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0723.jpgIMG_0723I love that they go for taste. I also love that they let you know that sometimes the service is just slow for no reason. It was not slow when I was there. 2020-12-10T15:05:42+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/01/21/flowers-beautiful-flowers/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0652.jpgIMG_0652On their kitchen counter. As you can see, they use bamboo blinds instead of walls. Just to the left of the counter you see the path that leads to my guest house.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0644.jpgIMG_0644This is one of my favourite nooks. It's just left of the buddha I showed you yesterday.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0642.jpgIMG_0642This arrangement is by the entrance to the pool area - and the only way to get there is through their house. As you can see, not a big use of walls here. Makes for an amazing combination of indoor/outdoor.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0643.jpgIMG_0643This is on the dining room in the main house. They put on one my dining table as well, and on the bed once the room's been cleaned (which means there's a fresh flower placed there every day).https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0738.jpgIMG_0738just because the bathroom is a garden doesn't mean there shouldn't be an arrangement by he sink.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0190.jpgIMG_0190You've already seen that the bathroom is a garden...but here's a reminder.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0193.jpgIMG_0193Upstairs in the couch/tv area.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0195.jpgIMG_0195On the stairs going up to the couch/tv area.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0176.jpgIMG_0176The main bouquet in the bedroom/living area.2020-12-10T15:04:52+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/01/21/the-house-of-singing-bamboo-ubud/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0653.jpgIMG_0653A look up at the guest house from the main house.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0696.jpgIMG_0696The baby rice. When I first got here there was a tarp covering it to protect it. Soon they'll take the baby rice from here and plant it through the paddies. They grow a highbred, which means they can cycle through three rice crops per year.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0685.jpgIMG_0685Somehow they manage to get a couple of cows down the narrow path to the paddies to help plough.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0639.jpgIMG_0639This is hard, hard work. Made even harder for the owners of these rice paddies because of the deep gorge. They cannot get any motorized machinery into the paddies, so it's all done manually - just like it's been done for centuries. The irrigation system is complex. Because this is the rainy season, he needed to drain some of the water. More than a day's work for him produced a series of lovely little waterfalls. He must have an extremely strong back, arms and hands.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0695.jpgIMG_0695I went for a little walk through the rice fields yesterday. I'm told it's okay to do so. I did come across a few of the people working the paddies. They smiled and said hello - but I still felt like I was intruding in their world. https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_06361.jpgIMG_0636We can use their pool whenever we want. It also has an amazing view of the rice paddies. I must admit that the past couple of days I've fallen into a routine of waking up, eating some fruit, lounging by the pool for the morning and then either heading into Ubud or cycling through the local villages in the afternoon. Awesomeness.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0636.jpgIMG_0636We can use their pool as much as we want. It also overlooks the rice paddies. And I must admit that the past few days I've fallen into a lovely routine of waking up, having some fruit and then heading down to the pool to lounge around for a while before either heading into Ubud or cycling through the local villages. Awesomeness.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0191.jpgIMG_0191Upstairs is a sitting area complete with tv and dvd. We watched almost a full season of Modern Family....o JJESSS https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0198.jpgIMG_0198A great place to sit and write blogs - or just sit.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0180.jpgIMG_0180The view from the balcony - down the gorge, cascading rice paddies.2020-12-10T15:04:17+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/01/20/suckling-pig-a-cow-market-and-a-temple-all-in-half-a-day/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0415.jpgIMG_0415I have no idea how old she is. But she's obviously weathered a lot - and is still stunning. She guards the bridge over the moat.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0412.jpgIMG_0412https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0408.jpgIMG_0408The inner temple is sacred and therefore off limits. It is only to be entered by those who worship here - and there are rules around who that is. There was a ceremony finishing up as we walked by.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0402.jpgIMG_0402I love gargoyles. Whether they are on Notre Dame in Paris or on a temple in Bali. I love gargoyles.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0400.jpgIMG_0400The view from the bell tower.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0399.jpgIMG_0399The temple's bell tower.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0397.jpgIMG_0397I'm not completely sure, but this might be the only temple in Bali with a moat.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0393.jpgIMG_0393Um, which one is Jacques??? Even the very serious young man at the hat stand laughed at this one...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0392.jpgIMG_0392Jacques needed to find a hat to ward off any further sun stroke or burning of the head. I recommended this one. Even in Bali you find Sponge Bob hats. Somehow he managed to get Wayan in on the silly photo taking.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0389.jpgIMG_0389And even some bulls. Crazy how he looks like he has a tear.2020-12-10T15:01:51+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/01/18/black-beaches-and-a-volcano/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/amed_soccer.jpgAmed_soccerKids are kids are kids. Out playing soccer.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/amed_jacques2.jpgAmed_Jacques2Cutting through a corn field.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/amed_vegetation2.jpgAmed_vegetationSo many shades of green. Such a lush environment.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/amed_vegetation1.jpgAmed_vegetationhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/amed_vegetation.jpgAmed_vegetationhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/amed_the-volcano.jpgAmed_the volcanoMount Agung. It last erupted in 1963 and was quite devastating. But as Wayan was saying today, it also provided Bali with a lot of building materials (stone, pebbles, etc.)https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/amed_free-range-family.jpgAmed_free range familyA family of "free range" chickens. Everything is free range on this island. Animals live in the family compound and roam around free.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/amed_black-beach1.jpgAmed_black beach1The beach in front of our villa.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/amed2.jpgAmed2Amed. A string of beach side hotels and family compounds. There's a lot of diving and snorkelling to be had here. The water is crystal clear and very salty. You'll find Amed salt all over the island. https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/amed_peek-a-book-lizard.jpgAmed_peek-a-book lizardPeak-a-boo from behind a painting hung on the restaurant wall.2020-12-10T15:00:04+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/01/17/gili-goodness/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/gili_beach-deck.jpgGili_beach deckThank you Gili Trawangan. We loved every second of our time there.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/gili_cow_beach.jpgGili_cow_beachJacques' observation: "this cow wanted her breakfast on the beach". I can certainly understand...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/gili_cows.jpgGili_cowsAs we head to the boat to leave the island, cows are having breakfast on the side of the road.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/gili_nonaked.jpgGili_NoNakedEven the tourist beaches have rules - no going topless here. Good thing I brought more than one bikini and managed to hold onto my tops (and not lose them like I did in Spain....)https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/gili_goat.jpgGili_goatFamilies have roosters, chickens and goats on their land.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/gili_street.jpgGili_streetTypical local street.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/gili_village-chief.jpgGili_Village chiefApart from Bali which is Hindu, Indonesia is a Muslim country (traditionally very tolerant, although lately that's changing with the influence of Saudi Arabia). So you'll find the odd reminder for tourists to show respect for their traditions when leaving the beaches and entering their world.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/gili-life-5.jpgGili Life 5Feeling a little better seeing some of the empties make their way off the island. Just after passing us by, these were loaded onto a boat going to Lombok. There must be a steady stream of these shipments.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/gili_empties.jpgGili_emptiesJust about everything needs to be brought over from Lombok. And with all those tourists to keep happy and hydrated....that's a lot of bottled water. Everything that comes on the island needs to make its way off. How do you keep up with the never-ending pile-up of empties? Makes a girl wonder... Tourism gives a lot to their economy, but at what cost?https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/gili_boy.jpgGili_boyJust hanging out on a sunny morning. He gave us the thumbs up as we walked by, and a bit smile. So damn cute!2020-12-10T14:57:44+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/01/13/the-man-himself/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/jacques-and-ketut.jpgJacques and KetutAs part of the reading Ketut looks at the top of your back. When Jacques turned around he said "you bald!" and laughed so hard he forgot where he was in the reading and started over. It was too cute.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/lise-and-ketut.jpgLise and KetutMy reading with Ketuthttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ketutsign.jpgKetutSign2020-12-10T14:55:46+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/01/11/the-outdoor-washroom/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/view-from-the-shower.jpgView from the showerThe view from the shower.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/shower_close-up_small.jpgShower_close up_smallThis shower really is very, very nice.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0205-e1326280991245.jpgIMG_0205Love, love, love the showerhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0187.jpgIMG_0187https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0185.jpgIMG_01852020-12-10T14:53:52+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/01/11/house-of-singing-bamboo-by-jac-yes-i-have-invaded-the-blog/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_01461.jpgDSC_0146and my wake up viewhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_01111.jpgDSC_0111Bath with private garden! well private untl i realized owners could see out of the corner, will be closing the curtains for my showers now...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_01311.jpgDSC_0131Bed + Shower, notice its surrounded by windows....https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0146.jpgDSC_0146https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0111.jpgDSC_0111Bath with private-ish gardenhttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/dsc_0131.jpgking's palace 1Bed + Shower, notice shower is surrounded by windows....2020-12-10T14:53:03+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/01/10/an-auspicious-day/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/too-cute.jpgToo cuteHe is just sooooo cute!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0268.jpgIMG_0268The villagers gather on the street for the ceremony.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/localceremony4.jpgLocalCeremony4https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/localceremony2.jpgLocalCeremony2The offerings. Our driver Wayan's wife was sitting beside me. I asked her if these take a long time to make. She looked at me like I as a little nuts and said "no, no. These are easy. For big celebrations we make some that are 1.5 meters high. They take a long time." And...they walk down the street to the temple with these offerings balanced on their head.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/localceremony1.jpgLocalCeremony1The women prepare some of the offerings as the priest performs the prayers.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/annie.jpgAnnieMy hostess for the evening celebration is Annie. She is the daughter of the chef who comes to the house and cooks us dinner - Made Karsa (more on him later). Annie doesn't want to speak much, but she made sure I knew what to do and when. She is gorgeous.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/offerings_morning1.jpgOfferings_morningOfferings made by the women. I am told there is only one God, but he takes on many forms.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ceremony14.jpgCeremony14The priests close off the celebration with prayers.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/warrior-dance.jpgWarrior danceThe boys performed a warrior dance. Apparently this dance was becoming a thing of the past and not being performed. But luckily there is a resurgence. https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ceremony10.jpgCeremony10Unfortunately we got there after the girls danced. But are they ever beautiful.2020-12-10T14:51:14+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/01/07/musings-from-an-8-day-silent-retreat-its-time-to-go/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0151.jpgIMG_0151Thank you lake retreat. And thank you to everyone and everything that made it possible for me to be there.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0144.jpgIMG_0144Our chauffeur.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0140.jpgIMG_0140And the race is on. Michelle is actually trying to paddle her boat past ours.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0138.jpgIMG_0138That's Tim. He's 78 years old. He and his wife (not sure how old she is, but approximately the same age as Tim) came from Hawaii. This was no easy trip for them. Still, they were here. I was fortunate enough to witness what was probably the most beautiful kiss I've ever seen. Tim and Caroline kissed while on the boat back to the dock - there was so much love, affection, respect, tenderness....it was phenomenal. Only Silla and I were behind them on the boat. We just looked at each other and new we'd been witness to one of the most wonderful moments. They are so inspiring.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_01231.jpgIMG_0123And we're off. That's Michelle and Steven. She is too darn cute.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0123.jpgIMG_0123And we're off. Michelle is to darn cute!https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0111.jpgIMG_0111The retreat-eeshttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0072.jpgIMG_0072The view as you walk down from the washrooms.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_00681.jpgIMG_0068Even in the middle of nowhere Thailand...https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0068.jpgIMG_0068Coke2020-12-10T14:49:25+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/01/07/musings-from-an-8-day-silent-retreat-the-retreat-itself-part-3/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0102.jpgIMG_0102Zooming in on the huts across the lake.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0098.jpgIMG_0098One of my favourite views - the huts across the lake at night.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0096.jpgIMG_0096https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0105.jpgIMG_0105My home for the 8 days. 2020-12-10T14:46:34+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/01/07/musings-from-an-8-day-silent-retreat-the-retreat-itself-part-2/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0078.jpgIMG_0078And there they go. Happy New Year everyone! Lots of love, laughter, joy, good health and prosperity for 2012.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0054.jpgIMG_0054I'm all done. Can't possibly add any more flowers.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_00561-e1325926523991.jpgIMG_0056I was trying hard not to laugh out loud here. Wish I could remember the Thai name for the 'floats', but apparently when you're busy trying to empty your mind it's difficult to retain anything.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0056.jpgIMG_0056I was trying not to laugh out loud here... I wish I could remember the Thai name for these floats. But it seems that when you're buy trying to empty your mind it's hard to retain anything.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0041.jpgIMG_0041Take a close look. He's in the middle...little black spot. Wish I had a camera with more zoom.2020-12-10T14:45:47+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/01/06/musings-from-an-8-day-silent-retreat-the-retreat-itself/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0114.jpgIMG_0114The view from my mat - what can I say, I'm a 'back of the class' kind of girl.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0113.jpgIMG_0113Our meditation and yoga room2020-12-10T14:45:23+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2012/01/05/musings-from-an-8-day-retreat-getting-there/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0127.jpgIMG_0127Our homes for the next 8 dayshttps://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0037.jpgIMG_0037https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_00243.jpgIMG_0024Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_00311.jpgIMG_0031Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_00242.jpgIMG_0024Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_00241.jpgIMG_0024Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0024.jpgIMG_0024Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0031.jpgIMG_0031Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0022.jpgIMG_0022That's our banana boat driver, and you can start seeing the limestone cliffs and jungle.https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/img_0017.jpgIMG_0017Yup, that's it alright. Noisy sucker too.2020-12-10T14:44:56+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2011/12/26/and-away-i-go/2020-12-10T14:43:51+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2011/12/20/getting-started/2020-12-10T14:41:53+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.com/2020/08/27/hello-universe-its-me-lise/https://lisezfaire.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/pexels-photo-733475.jpegphotography of night skyPhoto by Juan on <a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/photography-of-night-sky-733475/" rel="nofollow">Pexels.com</a>2020-11-26T14:17:31+00:00monthlyhttps://lisezfaire.comdaily1.02024-03-25T22:49:34+00:00