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My turn to hit the big milestone and I have to admit life feels pretty good. Nehal and I managed a trip away to Honk Kong and Bali while his parents generously looked after the girls. We only spent a night in Hong Kong but it brought back memories of a wonderful summer I spent there with my family when my dad was working there. Still a vibrant city with a hint of the British which keeps it feeling special. Bali was a delight - from the sights to the people, we loved every minute of it.
Overall the girls and Nehal's parents seemed to have survived without us if not enjoyed the arrangements so next stop Cambodia/Vietnam?
Overall the girls and Nehal's parents seemed to have survived without us if not enjoyed the arrangements so next stop Cambodia/Vietnam?
Birthday wishes from the family
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| Hong Kong room with a view and cake to welcome us |
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| On the bus to Stanley market - given the abundance of skyscrapers, you often forget the natural beauty in Hong Kong |
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| The island from the Star Ferry |
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| Bday dinner |
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| Bali and another cake to greet us |
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| Relaxing in the pool |
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Morning walk through the rice fields
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| We stayed to watch the sunset |
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| Spectacular rice terraces in Tegalalang |
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| Out and about in Ubud |
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| Squeezing in some relaxation among all the sightseeing |
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| Mount Batur - an active volcano |
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| At Tirta Empul - worshippers bathing in the sacred spring (we didn't take a dip) |
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| The long walk down (and the climb back up!) to Pura Gunung Kawi |
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| At Pura Gunung Kawi - sarong required |
