May 24, 2021 goodbye Manila, hello Ubud

On the 30th of January, the Philippines confirmed its first case of COVID-19 in Manila. On the 31st, case number two was confirmed. We had booked a flight on the 31st for Bali already and I felt as if we were staying ahead of the virus. We were still on vacation and our plan was practically intact. I wasn’t going to worry about something that might clear up in a week.… Read the rest

May 16, 2021

I’m setting down an account of my journey through this virus era. I’m piecing it together as I go through photos, emails, messages, a very few journal entries I made, and my wife, Jill, and my recollections. This story began in the May 7, 2021 post. This post takes place on January 28, 2020.

On our third day in Manila, we were finding a routine of eating breakfast at home, Jill working for a few hours, me looking at my phone and computer, and then we would go out and do something for the rest of the day.… Read the rest

May 15, 2021

I’m setting down an account of my journey through this virus era. I’m piecing it together as I go through photos, emails, messages, a very few journal entries I made, and my wife, Jill, and my recollections. This story began in the May 7, 2021 post.

The next day Jill found a breakfast diner that we could walk to; It was a mile away, but we had our phone maps for directions. … Read the rest

May 11, 2021

Our apartment was 3 blocks from one of the most developed parts of the island. We went for a walk. Our destination was the sunset beach, called Bulabog beach, and it was the afternoon. We walked across the main road and found our way through a maze of pedestrians and  walkways in the area known as D Mall. We passed several enticing restaurants and markets but I had to resist temptation.… Read the rest