Pertamina

They say you should never go back to places where your memories are held to a high degree. Things will have changed and you'll be disappointed. In the case of revisiting our honeymoon resort this was not totally the case. Yes, the name had changed and the old place may need a coat of paint or two, but she was still standing. So she opted to switch from Pertamina Cottages to  'PATRA JASA' resort and villas. She even had security on the long drive way, checking in our taxi's boot and using a security mirror to check under the car! Mr and Ms X spent some time wandering the grounds, debating where 'the Marwar Grill' was and in which cottage they stayed. Lunch was had in the dining room as the new pool was discussed and Mr X also managed to get concierge to drive the pair back to Seminyak. The old girl is still delivering such great service!

Happy Anniversary

Now there's a lot that is said about Tiger Airlines however they may be slack domestically but give them Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport and they excel.

Ask for exit row seats at check in  and bingo, you have them. Just ask! AND they were free. 

The flight attendants, lovely! (Although the poor things have to wear cheap dresses that could do with some good old anti-static spray)

They leave on time when they have an international schedule, just not when they have to go to Sydney.

They trust you with carry-on when you are leaving Australia, no weighing. They have other things on their mind.

They also land on time. Perfect.

Staying in a private villa also has its advantages.As well as a private pool you also get the biggest bathroom ever built. When pressed for telling the reception if you are celebrating anything, you casually mention in an email that it is 35 years since you last visited Bali on your honeymoon. You then get this on arrival!

A 'Potato-head' sunset!

Always 'Boffee-time'

Bali Bliss

Thirty five years ago Ms and Mr X went to Bali on their honeymoon. Why did they choose there? They have no idea. Ms X had been right across the wedding plans and it was Mr X who took on the job of organising the holiday. He booked a place called Pertamina Cottages that they both thought was the most luxurious and flash place they had ever been. Despite SO MANY Australians calling Bali their 'local' holiday destination, these two had chosen other places in the world to see.Their trip back in time in their 35 th year of marriage was therefore significant- for them at least!