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Christmas In Chiang Mai

Monday, December 26th, 2016

November and December 2016

After a month in Bangkok and a 5 day visa run to Hanoi, I’ve been in Chiang Mai with Doug since November 21. We are staying at the Smith Residence and I have a great view of the sunrises over the city from my 6th floor balcony.

“I take care mama,” says Doug in a Thai speak accent. I open the door each morning to see a smiling face as he holds out something for me to eat…pastry, fruit or a Thai dish he has made himself in his balcony kitchen which is basically a sink. But he bought an electric wok and a little charcoal grill to grill meat and fish. We both have a water kettle for morning coffee. It’s remarkable what he is able to cook up.

My Christmas present to Doug was a fancy buffet dinner at the Le Meridien Hotel.

Meanwhile, Bob has been with Greg in Las Vegas while he recuperates after his hip replacement there last month.

A “Conversation?”

Tuesday, December 20th, 2016

Amazing things you see. A SE Asian man and an older Thai woman at the next table in the breakfast room of my hotel. For 30 minutes now they both have been talking over each other with no let up. I’m fascinated to see how long they keep it up. Not for one second has either of them stopped talking!

How do they know what to say next?!

Meanwhile in Hong Kong

Wednesday, December 14th, 2016
[caption id="attachment_4525" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Josh And The Shank[/caption] [caption id="attachment_4826" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Hong Kong Office View[/caption]

Smith Residence Chiang Mai

Wednesday, December 14th, 2016
[caption id="attachment_4521" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="6th Floor View"][/caption] Second larget Thai city. Typical. Ancient monument next to house, next to big apartment building.

Chiang Mai Mountain Men

Thursday, December 8th, 2016
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Down Time In Chiang Mai

Tuesday, December 6th, 2016
Down time is lovely...and necessary. Ensconsed in my Thai style guesthouse by the Ping Rver, I connected my little bluetooth speakers... listening to Lou Reed's "Perfect Day" and of course Leonard Cohen who always puts me in a reflective mood.
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OMG! Thais Are Crazy To Drive You All Over Thailand!

Monday, December 5th, 2016
[caption id="attachment_4201" align="aligncenter" width="540" caption="Tina at her home In Chom Thong"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_4206" align="aligncenter" width="360" caption="Bottom of Waterfall"][/caption] Doug, my son, and I have been here ... [Continue reading this entry]