Just got the last of my film developed (yes, developed :-) ) from Thailand/Cambodia. This roll was b&w of Angkor. I’ve posted the ones I liked. On the camera front, some news: I’ve just ordered my very first digital camera, a Fuji V10. This … Continue reading
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Back in Seattle
It’s difficult to grock that “this morning” (well, 41 hours ago — that international date line can really mess with you) I was in Bangkok. Tomorrow, I’m back at work. Vacation is over. :-( Thailand and Cambodia are beautiful countries. … Continue reading
Bangkok – It’s All in the Name
One of my favorite tidbits from the Lonely Planet: Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit That’s Bangkok’s official name. The rough translation is: The city … Continue reading
Last day on the beach…
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
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
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 Sunday Market
Lucked in to the Sunday Market in Chiang Mai. (In fact, we thought it was the famed Night Bazaar… After visiting the Night Bazaar, I think the Sunday Market was a lot cooler.) We think things might have been even busier … 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
Chiang Mai: Off on a Trek
Got up at 6:30am this morning… gotta love jetlag. But it did make for a beautiful stroll the city. Morning light, fresh fruit and banana pancakes at the market. About to head out on a 2 day trek through the … Continue reading
New Years in Bangkok
Last night was probably the best time to be in Bangkok…  Khaoson was quite The Scene. A sample:    Things were much calmer the next morning. Evidence that Khaoson is aimed at Westerners? Check out the starbucks sign. (No, I … Continue reading
Not Dead Yet!!
Arrived in Bangkok just before midnight. Got to see foreigner craziness in Khaosan Road (AKA tourist ghetto). Happy New Year everybody!