Holidays 1

Hey Gentle Readers its me again....how are you. Yes I know I have not posted for a while but CBIS grade 10 students were doing their Cambridge IGCSE mock exams and I was really busy.

All over now though and as its Chinese New Year time again we are on holiday for 3, yes 3 weeks. We are in Bali......woo hoo.

We arrived early on Sunday morning after a 10 hour stop in Manilla and a visit to the Mall of Asia. I was a bit disappointed with the mall but we went to the movies and had a cool chocolate and marshmallow waffle treat and saw a martial arts competition.

We are staying in 3 different hotels over 11 nights and I want to share some photos with you. The first hotel was the Anumana Bay View in Jimbaran.
The room was nice but but breakfast was disappointing. The pool was small and very cold.

The view from the Anumana roof terrace

We visited Ubud to see the Monkey forest and the Rice terraces and tried the Luwak coffee. We also saw some very familiar shaped souveniers.

Penis....anyone?

Robert makes friends with Lisa the Luwak.

We also visited Ulawattu temple and GWK statue but both were a little disappointing.
The temple and statue are nice but very overpriced.

The GWK statue. It has Vishnu riding Garuda.

Father and Son...pretty in Purple.

#bali #manila #GWK #luwak #monkeyforest #ullawatu #anumanabayview

Today in History: January 5th

Hello Gentle Readers. If you love these historical journeys I am sorry I have not done one for a while.

If this is your first time....gently take my hand as I guide you back....back to the dawn of time on the wibbly wobbly pathway of history.

1914: The Ford Motor Company adopts an 8 hour work day. The first major company to do so.

1953: Samuel Becket's play 'Waiting for Godot' is performed for the first time.

1965: Footballer and actor Vinnie Jones is born.

1969: Marilyn Manson, US shock rocker is born.

#todayinhistory #january5 #ford #waitingforgodot #vinniejones #marilynmanson

Phnom Penh 2

After a few days in Siem Reap we returned to Phnom Penh. Here are some pictures.

Phnom Penh was not that nice to visit. The streets are full of trash, even near to the Royal Palace.

Do not pee on the grass

#phnompenh

Angkor Wat

Hey gentle readers. We spent Christmas Day at Angkor Wat. Here are some of the best pictures.

With our Driver and Guide Piseth

#ankhorwat