Villa Sekala, Sanur Bali

08/10/2023

This is from one beautiful place to another... While the writing retreats are usually here in Bali ... in Sept/Oct 2024 we're taking you to the extraordinary island of Hydra. Artists have lived, loved and created beauty there for so many decades... Come and join us and create your own beautiful stories.

29/08/2023

that sky!! Missing this beautiful place.. and looking forward to being there in October.

26/11/2022

Central markets are a riot… colour, choice, noise, spruiking, and the flower garlanding… so stupendous.. what a terribly —all meanings— British word!!

25/11/2022

Mysore palace from ceiling to floor exemplifies beauty, design, and a gift to any who walk through its rooms..

23/11/2022

Indian jewels come in so many forms… today’s rubies are for breakfast.

12/11/2022

Aaaah… Amarta again. So close to our venue for Writing in Paradise 2023.

11/11/2022

Seaweed farming on Penida

10/11/2022

Seaweed farming in Penida

09/11/2022

13/10/2022

Three kittens… that’s what’s on my mind. Rescued three weeks ago while abs sure that I don’t like cats… but… what else could a person do but rescue these animals “thrown/flung into the bushes” to …
Well, I now know that kittens are the gateway drug to cats. That’s what they will grow to be. And I’m besotted with the kittens… despite a fervent ‘dont like cats’ part of me.
So… situation is… I can’t keep them. I’m leaving Bali in 5.5 weeks … I know it’s impossible to ask Villa Kitty. So, I’m asking anyone I the Sanur community… can you adopt these beauties… one, two… three?
They are, ridiculously cute; about 8 weeks and … need a home.
Please DM me… if you’re interested/able.

13/10/2022

It’s a certain pleasure to be here and be enveloped in this beauty each day … lucky, me. V v lucky.

04/10/2022

Days of awe… this is a special way to bring in a new year… thank you, CandiDasa.

02/10/2022

Good mornings start like this. Manggis.

30/09/2022

29/07/2022

Morning till night, Sanur’s beautiful

05/06/2022

Garden relocation: Something so good about rescuing tree limbs from the vines wrapping (strangling) them. Then finding new spaces for the clingers to climb.

07/04/2022

14/12/2021

A day away from Villa Sekala is a day too much… and it’s been far too many days since I was able to be there.
And its radiance, serene spaces and lush garden are shining even when we’re not there to revel in all. Here’s to a stay very soon. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

09/11/2021

09/11/2021

04/05/2020

Hat tip to Summa Durie for this info on how to help people in Bali.
"I have had a few people asking me how they can support efforts over here during this crisis, so sharing a few options.

Locally - If you're here in Bali you can donate food to the SOS Community Fridges—see locations below. This is an amazing program getting food to those who need it.

Bali or OS - Kopernik's emergency response plans are well thought through, delivered & measured. I have full faith in the team & people they partner with to deliver resources to the right places.
kopernik.info/en/donate/covid19-bali-emergency-response

Taman Bacaan Pelangi [Rainbow Reading Gardens] has created a system where every week, learning packages are delivered by teachers and volunteers to more than 2,000 first grade students in Flores and West Papua to keep these kids learning and keep literacy rates alive. These kids can't do online learning, so this is a brilliant investment in their education & futures.
rainbowreadinggardens.give.asia/…/help-kids-in-eastern-indon…
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Indonesia declared a public health emergency on 31 March 2020 as the number of COVID-19 infections a

25/04/2020

This.. the wonderful family at Villa Sekala. How lucky I am to know them...
Grateful to Amit Janco who took this great picture.

07/04/2020

We weren't able to have Writing in Paradise at Villa Sekala, we are resuming our online writing salon. There's so much to write about... and this is the perfect time to start or keep going with a piece you're working on. Join us.

...and what better time to be writing? Easter Sunday afternoon sound good for starters?

We're rezooming* our popular Writers' Salon online. Join a weekly session with a small group (6 max). Work from prompts on a theme to start a new piece or use as a way into a piece you're already working on. You'll be writing, sharing and have feedback (mine). The session, at 5pm, is Sydney time (UTC+10)
* Couldn't resist.

05/03/2020

Reviews that say it all

05/03/2020

Reviews from our guests warm our hearts knowing that they receive the gift that is Villa Sekala and return for more reviews