Ambivalent April

As April draws to a close, I can say that this has been a somewhat mixed bag of a month.  There were nice moments and there were unpleasant ones too…  Although all are certainly memorable.  

Let’s start with the first one…. My lime trees were infested with lime caterpillars…  At first I was somewhat rattled by these pests and the first thing that came to mind was “kill ‘em”.  However, after I gathered them into a box, I had a change of heart when I realized that other than the damage they caused to my lime trees, they're actually quite harmless.  Moreover, I've done the best I possibly could to clear the trees of these caterpillars.  And they could definitely serve a nice lesson to the kids about metamorphosis.  So I decided to keep the caterpillars instead by modifying a plastic container into a makeshift incubator. 

Lime Caterpillars Evacuated From My Lime Trees - Galaxy Note 9

Bali Holiday 2019 - Day 7

Last day in Bali…  We unwillingly left The Apurva Kempinski.  Unfortunately, responsibilities beckoned and we had to return to reality. 

The Apurva Kempinski's Courtyard Pond - Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Bali Holiday 2019 - Day 6

On Day 6, we didn't do anything much.  We just had a whole lot of good time in The Apurva Kempinski.

The Apurva Kempinski From The Beach - Galaxy Note 9

Bali Holiday 2019 - Day 5

I can safely say that day 5 officially started after we checked-in at The Apurva Kempinski.  By the time we entered our room it was already half past midnight. 

As soon as we opened the door into our 2^nd floor room we were greeted by a sculpture of a Javanese Candi (Hindunese or Buddhist temple).  

A Scultpure of a Javanese Candi Adorned The Entrance Into Our Room - A7R2 + Batis 2/25

Bali Holiday 2019 - Day 4

Day 4 was our last day in Padma Resort Ubud.  We had planned to checkout at 12 pm and transfer to Novotel Benoa near Nusa Dua.  Our package with Padma came with a complimentary transfer which we happily utilized for the transfer to Novotel Benoa.  Unfortunately the Novotel Benoa stay was going to abysmal, which I will elaborate on later.    

Before leaving Padma, the kids had one last chance to visit the Animal Garden which we did right after breakfast.  Lincoln & Lindsay really had a great time feeding the rabbits, guinea pigs, Kimi & Kumi and the pigeons.  

Linc & Lind Feeding Rabbits in Padma Ubud's Animal Garden - A7R2 + Batis 2/25

Bali Holiday 2019 - Day 3

For day 3 of our holiday, we decided that we should go beyond Ubud Centre.  Our morning started with the usual breakfast, followed by the kids enjoying themselves at the pool before we set out for Ubud Centre at noon. 

Lincoln & Lindsay Morning Swim - RX100 Mk3