Week #46 — The rooftop bar opens! (Temporarily)
We did our best to clear away the dust in order to host 25 friends for my birthday party on our rooftop bar. It was so much fun to finally have some drinks and appetizers instead of dealing with the…
Week #44 — A lovely poolside floating bed structure & more
We are still more dusty from construction than we’d like to be at this point, but the extra projects I tacked on at the last minute mean that mostly I’m to blame. But who doesn’t want a private massage room,…
Glimpses of the finished product
The last week or so has seen a number of small changes that are giving me the optimistic feeling that this project is going to get finished! Above, the amazing mural artist Maria @_mary_cherry (Instagram) has been painting plants and…
Week #43 — Outdoor spaces getting done & more
This week we were able to finish the private road leading to the property. Some bamboo was installed as well as a Balinese gate. Besides exterior painting, we also were able to get much of the staircase between the units…
Week #42 — Interior & Exterior Improvements
This week was very productive, as landscaping and work on our private road progressed, and the first off four loft-style, family-friendly units was completed (almost). We hope you enjoy the contrast of a solid brick wall and a mural as…
Week #41 — A Balinese gate, a koi pond, and landscaping begins
It’s exciting to see work on areas outside of the building footprint. It’s a sign that the end is near when plants arrive and are set in their new home. This week we started on the Balinese-style gate: We also…
Plants and flowers brightens up the day
Having lived with mud and dirt and dust for nearly a year, it’s so refreshing to have the landscapers arrive and install a variety of tropical plants. Even the walls have an upbeat effect when flowers take over. The goal…
Week #40 — Busiest week yet
There is a lot of momentum to get our retreat finished, but it may not be done until the end of April. I was hoping for an earlier open but I am guilty for creating two new projects: A little…
Week #39 — Your hosts are settling in and working on your rooms
It was a chaotic week but we finally established ourselves at Ohana Retreat Bali. This is good news for you too as we can finish up all of the rooms, add landscaping, and do whatever it takes to open our…
Thoughts on a Silent Day
Here in Bali there is one day per year where we don’t have a choice about whether to quiet oneself or not. It is forced upon us, due to the unique way that the Balinese celebrate their New Year. They…
Your hosts have arrived
As the Balinese New Year (Nyepi) approaches we were able to move our things from our rental unit and make our new home moderately livable before the entire island shuts down. During 24 hours — after two days of purification…
Week #38 — Moving in (in a few days)
This week was the week when we had hoped to move in but we had a terrazzo hiccup and a few leaks from the heavy rains (better to discover now). On the bright side some furniture arrived (even with terrazzo…