We were fortunate enough to get to Prambanan Temple in Java, Indonesia and unfortunate enough to be there during Eid al-Fitr. If you are not Muslim or do not live in a Muslim country you're probably wondering the heck Eid-al-Fitr is. Our simplistic explanation is that it's a 3 day holiday that begins when Ramadan ends. During it all Muslims have to simultaneously drive, with as … [Read more...]
Lessons in selecting a mate as learned in the Sacred Monkey Forest of Bali
When the book and then the movie Eat, Pray, Love were wildly popular desolately single women went en masse on tours to Bali. They yearned to be told their fate by Ketut Liyer, an ancient healer and lady-fate predictor, get overnight spiritual transformations and meet sensitive and adoring (yet manly) men. Men wanted to go anywhere but Bali. They (probably rightfully) … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo Challenge: Delicate
Can’t get no satisfaction? Try snorkeling!
[slideshow] No, that isn't what we mean! We know what you're thinking and you should be ashamed of yourself. Blonde and Brunette both learned to swim when we were young (during the Civil War) and have always loved water activities that don't require prowess or balance - think water skiing, kite surfing, serious kayaking (we do the go in circles kind) or scuba diving (there's … [Read more...]
This week’s Twitter #FriFotos Theme is Curves – turns out there are a lot of them!
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Blondes and Beverages in Indonesia
When in Southeast Asia Blonde and Brunette finished our trip at the remote, luxurious, yet laid-back resort of Kura Kura . Kura Kura is a private tropical island between Java and Borneo in the the Karimunjawa Archipelago. It's a small gem of a place that to date hasn't been besmirched by association with The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Donald Trump, Rosie O'Donnell or an … [Read more...]
Size matters to a bus driver in Malta (and billions of women too)
Brewing storms, stewing sisters and an Eid al-Fitr traffic jam in Indonesia
[slideshow]When Blonde and Brunette began planning a trip to Singapore, Bali and Indonesia, Brunette did her customary thorough advance-work. Several travel forums warned that no matter what you do not want to be on the roads, in a populous Muslim country, during Eid al-Fitr. Blonde can barely remember what's the idea behind Christmas, so this holiday had her newly befuddled. … [Read more...]