A couple highlights: The beach that we’re on is probably about half a mile long. (I’m really bad at guessing distances — it takes about 15 minutes to walk it.) The most people we’ve seen on the entire beach at a … Continue reading
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New Digs on the Beach
We decided to upgrade our bungalow to an uber deluxe beachfront hut. There’s a patio, air conditioning, and hot water. It costs a whopping 1600 Baht (40 USD). For another 2 bucks, we bought a hammock to hang on the … Continue reading
On the beach!
Arrived in Ko Samui two days ago and stayed one night in Chaweng. It was awful. I’ve never been to Cancun… but it looked like they could have filmed MTV Spring Break there. Yesterday, we caught a ferry to Ko … Continue reading
In Transit…
In Bangkok airport again, on our way to Ko Samui and some quality beach time. The Angkor ruins were magnificient — truly amazing. I took something like 6 rolls of film. The low-light of Angkor Wat? A flat bike tire … Continue reading
Angkor in B&W
Just got my black and white film developed….  The children running through wasn’t intentional… but ended up really liking the symmetry of these two shots The above door is a close up of the following entrance. Â
Phnom Bakheng at Sunset
Phnom Bakheng is one of the recommended sunset sites. As such, we were definitely not alone: You could see Angkor Wat in the distance.
Angkor Thom
We biked past Angkor Thom, famous for its “smiling faces.” Â
Checking Mail…
Checking mail in the Bangkok airport. Waiting for our flight to Siem Reap. The keyboard here are just crazy. I feel bad for the little kids trying to learn to type… let alone spell.
Doi Suthep
This temple was beautiful…. The wat just shimmered with gold. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Dui Suthep & Angkor Wat
There were no flights out of Chiang Mai today… So we’re staying an extra day. :-) Heading up to the mountain temple Dui Suthep in a bit (highly recommended by fellow travelers as well as my friend Liane). Tomorrow, we … Continue reading
Elephants!
My favorite part of the trek was the elephant ride. The elephants we rode on seemed very well treated and fed… but it’s always hard to tell. Elephants are no longer really being used in day-to-day manual labor like they … Continue reading
Chiang Mai Trek Details
Rough trek schedule: Day 1 (Jan 2nd) Get picked up in covered truck and head up to mountains. Walk through Mao & Karen villages. Hike to waterfall. Hike through jungle & fields to Karen village. Stay the night in Karen … Continue reading