We’re back. Mitch and I still ask ourselves how this trip we planned for so long could be over already. But, we have so many pictures to look at and stories to remember that we will be busy for some time organizing and digesting all those experiences. Our initial re-entry was easy. We flew back […]
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Southeast Asian Food
Southeast Asia has a rich and diverse cuisine. There are many foods that are not on most thai restaurant menus. I didn’t explore the food as much as I could have but here are a few interesting drinks and dishes that we discovered along the way. Ginger Tea This was a favorite of mine on […]
Tuk Tuks, Trash Cans and Toilet Paper
March 10 After Emma posted her blog on the monkeys at Angkor Wat, my mother emailed and said, “I loved Emma’s post but what the heck is a tuk tuk?” We didn’t know what tuk tuks were either when we arrived in Southeast Asia seven weeks ago. There are many things that were different and […]
The Leisure Suited Us
Since we left home last July, we have been on the go. Four days here, three days there, with just two stretches of 11 and 12 days. Those longer stretches the kids particularly liked, as they provided an opportunity to relax and get into a routine. We promised the kids that things would slow down […]
Night Bus
January 19th and 20th We shuffle quickly across a busy road with our bags and packs and pick our way through street stands, parked cars and sidewalk restaurants to the Lomprayah bus/ferry office two blocks down a narrow crowded street. We hope there are still seats left for the 9:30pm bus and ferry ride to […]
The Medical Tourist
I am 55, and prior to arriving in Thailand, had not had a colonoscopy. For five years Margit has been asking me when I was going to get the colonoscopy that is recommended for all when they reach 50. Last summer I announced to Margit that I would get it when we reached Thailand on […]
East to Bangkok
January 14 – 19 We arrived in Bangkok a bit bleary-eyed. The flight was 9 hours overnight. Emma got the best sleep as she made a little nest on my lap and conked out for 6 hours. Bjorn was so excited by the fact that he had an in-seat movie viewer that he watched three […]
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