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Handmade
Asia · Bali · Uncategorized

Handmade

November 10, 2012April 28, 2016 Tina Lavelle

I've recently developed a slight obsession with textiles especially handwoven and embroidered.  I've been drooling over Kanthas and Suzanis and spent hours trawling the internet and bemoaning the fact that I don't live in the USA. uzbek-craft.com - look but don't attempt to buy if you're in Australia. Those few US stores that do ship… Continue reading Handmade

Villa Raja
Asia · Bali

Villa Raja

October 20, 2012April 28, 2016 Tina Lavelle

It's been almost a month since we got back from Bali and the wonderful Villa Raja, a 4 bedroom house we rented in Canggu.   via villaraja.com It was a wonderful oasis of calm and relaxation in an otherwise hectic place.  The traffic in the southern tourist part of Bali is absolutely horrible which did… Continue reading Villa Raja

Ubud
Asia · Bali

Ubud

September 29, 2012April 28, 2016 Tina Lavelle1 Comment

  Bedside flower arrangement Flowers, monkeys, broken pavements, hot days and cool nights.  And so many shops.... Ubud isn't a "village", it's definitely a town.  Or maybe more accurately a series of villages that have spread out, joined up and become a town. At Ubud palace I'd done a lot of reading (maybe too much)… Continue reading Ubud

Bali Blues
Asia · Uncategorized

Bali Blues

February 17, 2012April 28, 2016 Tina Lavelle1 Comment

I suppose you've all heard about Air Australia. Well, we were some of the unlucky customers. We'd booked flights for a family holiday with friends to Bali in September to celebrate my birthday. I've been talking to the credit card company and hopefully we'll get some of our money back either through them or our… Continue reading Bali Blues

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Carnarvon Gorge Easter trip, QLD, Australia

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Karl & Kara Go Sailing
Our friends are sailing around the world on their yacht the Gráinne Mhaol.

Fred and Bev's Odyssey
We stayed with Fred and Bev on our big Aussie roadtrip, and this one of the best travel blogs we've ever come across.

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Recent Posts

  • Wyuna, the woman in the mountain
  • On the Fringe of Adelaide
  • Takin’ a Tucana to Wooyung beach
  • Easter in Carnarvon Gorge
  • Sea change weekend – whalewatching off Fraser Island

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