Snorkeling in Bali

Tony and I Just returned from Bali after doing some creating on the land we now own there. Part of my dream has been to live within walking of a beach.  I love to swim and snorkel; in fact, during this last visit as I snorkeled in  the clear blue waters of Jemeluk Bay, I thought to myself: "I could do this every day for the rest of my life and never get bored!" I am bursting at the seams with gratitude for what is transpiring in my life. To be led on a journey to a remote part of Bali and find a hidden paradise with its unique underwater world, and then to find and purchase land there, is quite magical.  This is what happens when you dream, then follow your heart's guidance, putting aside all fears and doubts and jumping off the deep end and going for what you really want. It can be scary at times, because there are no guarantees and the future's not ours to see, but if we just muster up a bit of courage and throw caution to the wind, it is amazing what the universe sends our way. (Actually, it's always better than our own dreams!)
Tony and I have put together some video footage of our snorkeling experience on the coral reef at Jemeluk Bay. For those who have never been snorkeling, may I introduce you to the beauty and wonder that lies just under the surface. If you watch it to the very end, you'll be in for a treat as 2 lion fish dance into each others arms! 


If you haven't seen enough, here's another video of some more beautiful fish in the waters at Jemeluk, Bali.This place is a 10 minute walk from our land!

Visit to the Land!

I have just returned from Bali where I spent time on our land, deciding where the meditation/retreat centre will be built, setting out pegs and discussing plans with Nengah and Iluh. Walking on the land felt different this time. The beautiful stone wall is now fully encasing our little piece of Balinese paradise, and I felt cocooned in its energy. I feel so excited to be here!

 The top left corner of the land, Nengah, our building supervisor and good friend, Iluh, his wife and their nephew, Augus.

The wall stretching down the hillside.... 

The top right corner, where the large outdoor shower will be.....It will be filled with plants and a wall covered in artwork by my girlfriend Terri, from Canada.

Pegs are set out for the meditation centre bedroom...

Looking up the wall from the road.....the wall is 48 metres long

 This is the halfway mark, where the ground will be leveled and a bale or table and chairs will sit.

One day this will be the position of a small cafe, serving organically grown food from the garden....

 This will be the view from our bedroom window.....

Sunrise! The outline of the Island of Lombok can be seen.....