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Blow-your-mind Bread at BARO Bakery

The owner of BARO bakery, Emerson Manibo, is passionate about bread. Having trained in the USA for five years and worked at the famous Tartine bakery in San Francisco, Emerson knows his dough. Amazingly, he’s brought his talent to the tiny town of Pererenan, in a sweet spot just a few minutes from the beach. […]

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When it rains, it pours

This post is for those people who are considering owning an inn, a bed & breakfast, or a boutique hotel. As you might imagine, there will be nothing glamorous that I’m going to share. First, our well pump died. That means once the water is used up from our two water tanks, we are dry. […]

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Plastic in Paradise

It is obvious when one first visits Bali that, as a whole, the island is far from pristine. The word paradise means: heaven, as the final abode of the righteous. an intermediate place for the departed souls of the righteous awaiting resurrection. (often initial capital letter) Eden. a place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness. […]

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Going Big for Brunch

Our little neighborhood of Pererenan is trying its best to squeeze some large venues into its little footprint. While I love the design of Brunch Club, I am a bit surprised at its size. If you like a lot of elbow room while you’re eating your pancakes (uh I mean “porncakes”) then you’ll feel right […]

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If Cinderella met the Flintstones = Woods

As you can see from the photos it is a bit hard to describe Woods — a three year labor of love by local legend, Dodo. Yes its about the food too! Delicious and presented with class. I had the Moroccan Shakshouka, a delightful mix of eggs, reduced tomatoes, feta cheese, coriander pesto, and more. […]