Vacation - Greece # 3

One day trip to Hydra island.
Take one hour jet boat trip to this island. Little did I know that this island is just like a post card pictures... :)
Love being here... we scrolled down and saw the houses.. and souvenir shops and had a grand lunch with  this gorgeous view...

Flowers... Balcony... coffee shops with wooden blue chair.. are soo Greece.. :)

There are donkeys to help them carry anything around the island. so unique.

Their handmade stuff and souvenir shop are all cuties.

I couldn't resit myself not to buy something to remember that I was here :)

 

A day full of joy... !

I'm so glad to have this vacation. The best so far.. :) 

Thanking my mother-in-law and my family to make this vacation just like a dream come true... 

Went home with new spirit and lots of ideas for my future works..

Feeling blessed :)

'Na 

Vacation - Greece # 2

I spent a few days at Athena and then headed to Poros. The weather is nice.. a bit cool though. This place was really makes me feel like in a story book, so peaceful.. and lovely.
It is about 1 and half hours going there from Piraeus Port - Athens by jet boat.
And what surprise me was that when I got out from the boat I can see right away a row of coffee shop and houses up to the hill

And the view from Hotel is better than my imagination... and this is real... :). Wow I can't believe that I will be here for a few days. 

The view from the  Hotel balcony is breathtaking...  this would be my favorite spot while I stayed there... so pardon my feet.. I really enjoyed the view..

The sky is blue... the sea is blue... even the bicycle is blue.. Simply beautiful. What's more should I ask ? 

Every corner seems just perfect for painting objects..

Not to mention their unique houses' style with colorful doors.. which I loooove it.

And at night...they offer a romantic atmosphere too...
Lovely. 

 And the flowers... ? oooh they are feast to my eyes....

Here.. I can feel far from the hectic world.
Here.. I can breathe a fresh air
Here.. I enjoyed what vacation is all about... relaxing my body and mind... Thank you Lord.

To be continued to   Vacation - Greece # 3 - Spend a day at Hydra island.

Felt recharged. 
'Na

Vacation- Greece #1

Traveling sure excites me to the bones !.. I just love being at a new place.. seeing a wonderful scenery... meeting new people... trying new foods.. and do a little shopping of course :)

Now that I had a chance to visit a far away country.. thousands miles away from home. Sure makes my heart jumps for joy from the document preparation.. packing and browsing places I would like to visit...
It is a really nice if for once in a while I get out from routines of the little world of mine.

Greece.. here I come.. :)
May, 2014
Having lunch at the Acropolis museum.. top floor with this stunning view is awesome..... 

Still standing to this day after thousands of years..

This statue is the real one from Parthenon. Now it moved to the Museum.

This is a miniature Parthenon in the Museum

I spent 2 days to visit 2 museum... I need to digest slowly to really understand about all of this... wandering how they can build such a majestic place like this and last for thousands years...

The statue are so beautiful... Their hands are so skilful to captured the beauty of women's body and face and the details of her hair.
there is nothing like they would miss it.
Look at this one... really nice with a red wall  back ground. The drapery cloth seems so real.. and the women face is so beautiful.

 This one tells that  She was seduced and ready to hit him with her sandals...

 
Spending my time at this Museum was like going back to the past era..Still I was in awe.

to be continued...

:) 'Na

Bali

There is something about Bali that I love. It gives me much energy and inspirations... I just felt so happy  while spending time there...

The island is so beautiful.... . spending time walking in the beach... and waiting for sunset...were wonderful moments for me, and I guess for hundreds of people who were there with me too... LOL. A few seconds when the sun hit the horizon was worth a wait. 

I lived in Bali when I was a  kid, although only just for a couple of years, but the memory is still in my mind... the beach... shells.. sands..  colorful boat ..the  garden... frangipani trees along the road.. the scenery.. and the houses...

Balinese living among art in their everyday life. It is the source of life for them...this amazed me. They are painter, batik maker, jewelry maker, wood and stone carver and many more..
Back then... I didn't really realize that all that kind of art  really gave me a pure joy. All I knew that I enjoyed seeing them working and admiring the final result.
Little did I know what I enjoyed the most when I was growing up was really what I want to do later in my life. Do something I love with all my heart .

Being an Artist is my dream... oh.. how dare I am called myself as an Artist... but...I guess my path leading me to the artful life... OMG.. let me be living my dream... :)

 Now I had a chance to be there for only 4 days... just a little getaway...enjoying the food and shopping activities with my mom and sisters... Fun.. Fun.. Fun.

This a silver jewelry place .. they open the factory where we can see how they make a delicate silver jewelry piece... they are so beautiful....

The entry is really luring me in.... just wonder what they are... . the shop is just makes my jaw dropped. They are simply just stunning.

All I can say about this is they really give their heart to their works...   WOW





Decorative pieces for your homes.... they are so cute... and colorful... aren't they ?

I think these are made from metal sheets... Wow.. the creativity is endless for them...  Love it.           They make an art from any kind of material... Stones, wood, metal, clay, silver, fabrics, even an egg shell... .                                                                                                                                                                                                              Love this one too... :)    It takes time for me to pick the color that I like... they are all so beautiful. These are a decorative plates made of clay and painted glass. and . and look... it is painted ukulele and a bird kites....


 
Now you know how can you leave Bali without adding more bags ?

What did I find for my creative spirit ? of course Bali batiks and lots of beads... :) for my quilts and jewelry... ooooh.... it's so exciting. I'll post more about what I get for myself from this little getaway....

So... plan your next vacation to this beautiful island.. 
Sure this vacation will satisfies your precious soul. 

Felt so happy and satisfied... Thanks be to God....
'Na..