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February 28, 2005

We've Shopped Till We Dropped in Bangkok Part 2

I'll try not to go into too many insignificant details about our shopping excursions in Bangkok. We've spent days going from stall to stall and market to market searching for gifts, home decorations, t-shirts and countless other goodies. Each day...

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Posted by coywest on February 28, 2005 11:32 AM
Category: Out and About

February 26, 2005

Lost In Chinatown & Muay Thai Boxing

We've done our best to conquer all the major attractions in Bangkok... and we're doing a terrific job. We read in the Lonely Planet that it is pointless to try and see everything in one visit. I can see why....

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Posted by coywest on February 26, 2005 08:50 PM
Category: Out and About

The National Museum and Khao San Road

The next morning we hopped on another river boat and headed straight towards the Ratanokosin and Banglamphu parts of Bangkok. This part of the "old city" is a bit ironic. On the one hand there are massive museums and temples...

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Posted by coywest on February 26, 2005 07:49 PM
Category: Out and About

We've Shopped Till We Dropped in Bangkok Part 1

Our hotel is located on Surawong in the Silom district, which consists of high-rise office buildings, fancy restaurants, and long strips (like Patpong) filled with whorehouses, nightclubs, massage parlours, and swanky little pubs. It's an ironic mix of entertainment centers...

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Posted by coywest on February 26, 2005 07:24 PM
Category: Out and About

February 22, 2005

The Grand Palace and Wat Pho

For our first full day in Bangkok, we decided to tackle the massive area that contains the Grand Palace, Wat Praw Kaew (the home of the Emerald Buddha), and Wat Pho (the home of the Reclining Buddha). We managed to...

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Posted by coywest on February 22, 2005 08:02 PM
Category: Out and About

February 21, 2005

Bangkok is a beast!

I spent the entire evening with my leg sitting on a bag of ice. Every four hours I popped ibuprofen and massaged the swollen areas of my calf. Shaunna found an ace bandage in her bag, and I used it...

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Posted by coywest on February 21, 2005 11:33 PM
Category: Stumbling

Stranded on Ko Rok with a wounded calf

After a couple of glorious days of chilling by the pool and zipping around Koh Lanta on a motorbike, we decided to take a guided tour of Ko Rok. This wondeful little island chain consists of two islands connected by...

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Posted by coywest on February 21, 2005 11:10 PM
Category: Out and About

Cultural Differences: US vs them

As a continuation fo some of the thoughts included in my last entry, I have included a few more details of this trip that have stuck out, particularly with regard to cultural differences. I mentioned before that Shaunna and I...

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Posted by coywest on February 21, 2005 10:19 PM
Category: Random Ramblings

February 18, 2005

Time for Lime cooking school & another night on the town

Ever since we arrived in Thailand, we've wanted to take a cooking class. It's a pretty common excursion for tourists here, and there are classes in just about every city. We were going to take a class in Chiang Mai,...

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Posted by coywest on February 18, 2005 02:00 PM
Category: Out and About

Around Koh Lanta by motorbike

After my last entry, we decided to spend a long, wonderful day hanging out by the pool. We wanted to use Koh Lanta as a relaxing getaway before we head to Bangkok, which will be all hustle and bustle. So...

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Posted by coywest on February 18, 2005 01:25 PM
Category: Out and About

February 16, 2005

Scenes from Ao Nang & Koh Lanta

We have spent a great couple of days relaxing in the sun listening to the sound of the waves and the whispering of the wind. I am pretty positive that we are two of, perhaps, 10 total guests staying at...

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Posted by coywest on February 16, 2005 11:45 AM
Category: Stumbling

February 15, 2005

From Ao Nang to Koh Lanta

Well, we finally tore ourselves away from Ao Nang. The slow-pace lifestyle and wonderful island hopping was terrific, but (as is the case on trips like this) it's easy to get stuck somewhere and waste your precious travel time. We...

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Posted by coywest on February 15, 2005 12:02 PM
Category: Stumbling

February 12, 2005

5 Island Tour in Phang-Nga Bay/Krabi Province

We did the last island-hopping tour for the week... to put it plainly, we're burned, tired and ready to chill out for a bit. But that's not to say that we didn't love every second of it. After Poda and...

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Posted by coywest on February 12, 2005 07:06 PM
Category: Out and About

February 11, 2005

More Details...

I wanted to add a few more interesting details about our travels so far. I keep trying to add these to the entries, but I always feel rushed (since the timer is ticking) or the Beer Changs make me forget...

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Posted by coywest on February 11, 2005 07:20 PM
Category: Random Ramblings

Journey to Koh Phi Phi - post-tsunami Part 2

Once we left Lo Sama, we immediately sped over to the other side of the island and entered into Maya Beach. We have read stories and seen so many pictures of this heavenly beach. When The Beach hit the theaters,...

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Posted by coywest on February 11, 2005 06:49 PM
Category: Out and About

Journey to Koh Phi Phi - post-tsunami Part 1

Today was our scheduled tour of Koh Phi Phi. By now alot of your are familiar with this wonderful island chain thanks to the movie The Beach, which featured the pretty-boy acting genuis, Leonardo DiCaprio... (I mean that... he really...

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Posted by coywest on February 11, 2005 06:22 PM
Category: Out and About

February 10, 2005

Water, sand, and a terrific sunburn

Today started off with Shaunna and I doing more shopping and vendor-hopping. All over Thailand (as in America) there are tons of stores with every imaginable knick-knack. If you're in the market for designer brand knock-offs or poorly made decorative...

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Posted by coywest on February 10, 2005 11:29 PM
Category: Out and About

February 09, 2005

Planes, trains and three-wheeled taxis from Hell

After an awesome couple of days in North Central Thailand, it was time for us to leave again. Once we stepped outside of the Litthai Guest House in Philok, we were instantly approached by a man in a taxi barking...

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Posted by coywest on February 9, 2005 12:28 PM
Category: Stumbling

From Phitsanulok to the Sukhothai Historical Park

The Litthai Guest House at Phitsanulok is a damn good deal. For about $12 a night, we got a big bed in a nice, clean room with a private bathroom and cold air conditioning. The package comes with free breakfast,...

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Posted by coywest on February 9, 2005 11:57 AM
Category: Out and About

From Chiang Mai to Phitsanulok

We've spent the last few days doing some serious travelling. I'll do my best to recap some of our adventures from the morning we left Chiang Mai until we arrived in Phitsanulok, but I gotta tell ya - it's a...

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Posted by coywest on February 9, 2005 11:27 AM
Category: Stumbling

February 05, 2005

Details, baby... details...

This will be my last entry before we take off for a few days. Tomorrow we catch at train to a city in North Central Thailand called Phitsanulok. There is a nearby temple district called Sukhothai that is filled with...

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Posted by coywest on February 5, 2005 06:53 PM
Category: Random Ramblings

Chiang Mai Flower Festival

Today we got up early, caught breakfast, and hit the streets while it was still quiet. We took care of our travel arrangements for the next few days, and then headed down to the park for the Chiang Mai Flower...

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Posted by coywest on February 5, 2005 06:22 PM
Category: Out and About

Elephant Nature Park

This experience has been one of the most educational, spiritual and inspiring moments so far in our trip to Thailand. To begin with, Shaunna has wanted to see baby elephants since we started planning our trip here. Like many other...

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Posted by coywest on February 5, 2005 05:53 PM
Category: Out and About

Chiang Mai, Oh My!

Let me bring you up to date on what we've done over the last few days. We arrived in Chiang Mai on February 2nd and checked into the Suriwongse Hotel located right in the middle of the legendary Chiang Mai...

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Posted by coywest on February 5, 2005 01:10 PM
Category: Out and About

February 03, 2005

Stumbling with Pictures!

To begin, Shaunna is feeling better now. We're not sure exactly what was wrong, but she's eating well and getting around okay. As they say, it's not IF you get sick in Thailand, it's WHEN you get sick. I'm sure...

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Posted by coywest on February 3, 2005 11:29 AM
Category: Stumbling

February 02, 2005

From Chiang Dao Nest 2 to Chiang Mai

Once we reached the new resort, we were begging for a shower. We immediately ran to our bungalow, shed our clothes and took a loooong shower. We scrubbed red dirt from our skin and assessed the damage to our bodies....

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Posted by coywest on February 2, 2005 03:59 PM
Category: Out and About

Climbing Doi Chiang Dao: Part 2

Once we left the peak, we hurried down the trail towards the campsite. It was getting dark fast, and the temperature was dropping. Before long, the air was cold, steam was pouring from our mouths, and the stars began to...

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Posted by coywest on February 2, 2005 03:20 PM
Category: Out and About

Climbing Doi Chiang Dao: Part 1

I have conquered alot of mountains in my time. Doi Chiang Dao nearly conquered me....

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Posted by coywest on February 2, 2005 02:55 PM
Category: Out and About

Day 2: Chiang Dao Nest

After my last entry, we spent the afternoon relaxing and reading. We had the mountain climbing trek planned for early the next morning, and we were still recovering from jet lag. We sat in the courtyard of the resort and...

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Posted by coywest on February 2, 2005 02:06 PM
Category: Out and About
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