Bali Sun, See Beauty

As I sit in the Bamboo bar of the Prama Hotel Sanur, I am reading a book whilst enjoying a mid day coffee you can't help but notice how beautiful this stretch of the Bali Island is.  The Sands are almost white made more clean and crisp in the mid day sun, the sea is a stunning turquoise reflecting the clear sky.   The water is gentle due in part to the natural reef which is situated approx 400metres off shore.

 

The seas are a hive of activity yet this activity is not at all intrusive. the vast array of colours provided by the many wind surfers and their glorious technicolour sails that flash along the pale blue sky.  As I am not at all a sailor it's fascinating for me to see the speed of the surfer heading with the wind and against the wind, for me this defies logic.

As I sip my coffee and immerse myself in the latest Lee Childs Jack Reacher story. I am mindful that I am sitting on a white rattan wicker sofa with stylish turquoise cushions.  I am situated behind the beach and behind the red brick path that runs the full length of Sanur.  Mindful because this really is an idyllic place to absorb the activity relax into a coffee and generally people watch as they wander the path either by foot, by bicycle or even by Segway.

Segway (how on earth did they come by the name Segway) for me this is a bizarre form of travel, it looks awkward, uncomfortable and of course you must feel conspicuous due to your lofty elevation.  Bring back the beach donkey.  

Sanur is particularly beautiful due mostly because it is one of the oldest resorts in Bali and has a mature tree line along its expanse of coastline.  The resort is blessed with many such hotels not just the Prama all have excellent beach positions and all provide necessary refreshments.  If its a cafe that you prefer then of course between the hotels are many fashionable restaurants and cafes with excellent beach facilities which are on the beach, tables and chairs as well as loungers if you wish to spend the day relaxing under the sunshine as it moves west over this picturesque island.       

The union is safe in our collective hands

I feel very sad about the union and its potential split.  Not because of the historic bonds or any romantic nostalgia. More from the troubles and the modern day crusades, for want of a better word, that we face as a collective.

It seems to me as an expat living outside of the UK that we seem to be tearing ourselves apart for what is to create fifdoms based on egos. 

It was Col. Gaddafi who said Europe will become Islamic without a shot being fired. Look at the numbers in 25 years the scots nor the english will control their kingdoms.  We are in the decline look at the stats.

Guys sort out your issues find a solution and ban together to protect our culture! Or soon we will not have one!

We need stronger bonds not to weaken us as a whole.

Villa Puteri comes to the pages of Booking Villas in Bali

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Umalas Bali Villas Puteri

Location: Umalas Bali

 

Villa Puteri is a modern luxurious and comfortable perfect for a villas holiday in Bali.  There are 3 bedrooms although the villa is available as a 2 bedroom option. Each bedroom has air conditioning, all are with en-suite bathroom and private closet.

The villa has its own private swimming pool, sun-tanning deck, gardens and ponds.  There is a private garage for a car and a several motorcycles, staff quarter, security guards and butler service. The location is in Umalas, 10-minutes drive to Seminyak and 15-minutes walk to the nearest restaurants. Our staff are long standing with us and dedicated to provide excellent care and attention to the guests of Puteri Villa.

Also available by way of an additional service a private cook, baby sitter.

 

• 10 x 6m swimming pool
• TV room with flat screen LCD, DVD, Satellite channels
• DVD, CD & Book collections
• Stereo/iPod docking x 2
• Wireless Internet connection
• Fridge/freezer
• Oven/Hobs
• Microwave
• Mini Bar
• Dining (seats 6)
• Hairdryer
• Safety deposit boxes in all bedrooms
• Maid’s quarter
• Air conditioning and Ceiling fans
• Car parking
• Bed linen, Bathroom and Swimming Pool Towels
• Toiletries
• Baby Cot and High Chair upon request

Bedrooms:  per night

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2 bedrooms	US$190	US$275	US$300
3 bedrooms	US$220	US$300	US$330

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Diving Bali

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Bali's famous dive wreck the good ship Liberty

It has to be said that the good ship Liberty is by far the most popular diving wreck around Bali.  It is situated just off shore in Tulamben.  

The Liberty was a cargo ship built by the US  Federal Shipbuilding Company in Kearny, New Jersey at the request of the US navy.  She was delivered 19 June 1918 and the US navy took control of her on the 7th October 1918.  She was immediately put to service under the command of  Lieutenant Commander Charles Longbottom.. 

Her first sailing was to deliver horses and rails to France setting sail from New York 24th October arriving in Brest France on the 8th of November..  At the behest of the US navy she made several more trips delivering supplies to the US forces.  Sometime during the late months of 1919 she was relieved of her naval duties and placed into the merchant fleet plying her trade throughout the world.  

During the early part of WWII she was again requisitioned as a naval supply vessel.  It was during a supply route from Australia heading to the Philippines loaded with a cargo of railway parts and rubber passing through the straits of Lombok that she met her end.  A Japanese submarine I-166 class fired a fatal torpedo causing the ship to rupture and take on water.  The ship was being chaperoned by several US naval warships but it was unable to be saved.  The US naval ships attempted to tow her to the northern part of Bali and dock her in Singa Raja.  This was not to be as the Liberty was heavily listing and had and continued to take on to much water.  A decision was made to ram her onto the beach at Talamben, where the crew disembarked. 

The Liberty design is a 1037 cargo ship and should not to be confused by the Liberty class cargo ships that were built during the 2nd world war.

The ship is 120 Meters long and remained on the beach at Tulamben until 1963..  Up until then she provided a great source of materials, iron etc to the local villagers, she also provided a deep water fishing platform as the waters towards her stern are very deep indeed.

In 1963 the Mount Agung Volcano erupted sending lava streams down its slopes towards Tulamben.  At the same time a large earthquake was felt as a result of the eruption causing the Liberty break her back and to slip into the sea where she remains today.

The Liberty is now a world famous dive site accommodating vast number of divers with ease due to its size.  The Liberty also provides an ecological benefit to marine life in this area.  However, much of this benefit has been eroded by the tourism attraction that she has become.  Often divers are careless with how they treat the coral that has built up around the hull, it's also fair to say that the bubbles emitted from their tanks and regulators from inside the hull is causing further corrosion.  

A perfect way to dive the Liberty is to book a Villa through the pages of Booking Villas in Bali.  Our staff will be on hand to facilitate such excursion or to provide advice and guidance on how to make the best of your holiday here on the paradise Isle of Bali.

The stunning weather cycle just made for tourism on the tropical paradise of Bali

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Tropical Tundra green and lush, tropical climate bright and beautiful here on the Paradise Isle.

Mid year weather, Bali is an Island of contrasts.  December, January humid hot and very stuffy that's if you're inland. Which if you live here you generally are inland and of course attempting to do business in some form or other invariably with sweat dripping from your furrowed brow.

However, for you the intrepid holidaymaker the timing could not be better although watch out for the rains in January and February, the sunshine is bright and intense.  A climate made for the tan seekers or snow birds escaping Europe or the northern hemisphere.

June, July is just fantastic, again for those that live within the island as the sun is bright the air is less humid and the coastal area has a refreshing breeze.  

So to put all of this into a nutshell, anytime of year is great for a holiday on Bali the paradise Isle, save that of January and February of course when the rains adorn the tropical tundra.  It just depends on the intensity that you're looking for, of course with a pool and the Indian ocean on hand then July or December it makes no difference.

The country is in the grips of a presidential election and it seems to be taking its toll on the currency this in turn makes Bali an even better option as your dollars go much, much further.

Enjoy and of course book a villa holiday with Booking Villas in Bali or through the Leading Villas of Bali if you're looking to invest here then depending on your budget the CV Bali Puri Gelis a property development company have some prime examples of excellent quality built homes for sell.

35 seconds of just the tropics - listen relax and enjoy

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Mindfulness and meditation straight from the tropics

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