Getting serious about grapes
About 15 months ago we began an experiment for 1 of our 2 roofs. We built a metal arbor and started to plant a local variety of grapes, in order to create a shaded space for weddings or group gatherings.…
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Jl. Pantai Pererenan: What’s New and What’s Gone
About 13 months ago I wrote about 4 new cafes opening on our main street (Jl. Pantai Pererenan). I titled the post, “I turned my head & 4 cafes opened.” It was pre-covid and food venues were opening at a…
Airside Restaurant Takes Flight
There’s a new restaurant in Pererenan and it raises the bar for style and taste. Airside is owned by a Japanese woman (Satchi) and her Balinese husband. So trying their Japanese or Indonesian dishes is a sure thing. The bamboo…
Bunny cafe opens — a hop away
In these challenging times it’s a credit to the human spirit to see a cafe opening up. And it is literally a hop away. Our next door neighbor will be selling rolled ice cream, sorbets, pancakes, smoothies, smoothie bowls, milkshakes,…
First Grape Harvest
We planted grape vines about 7 or 8 months ago, with the goal of creating a shaded yoga / wedding space. I imagine we’re at least 6-9 months from getting enough shade to keep an event from overheating. In the…