Saturday, 17 Jul 2010 | Views [937]
As many of you know, I was a winner of a travel essay competition earlier this year. As part of the prize, I get to be a featured blogger for their web site. I cannot reproduce the posts that I submit to them in this blog, but if you're interested in ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, sightseeing
Friday, 30 Apr 2010 | Views [1852]
I've experienced heat and humidity in other countries, but somehow it just seems thicker here, as though it has a presence of its own. Even when I sit in the shade enjoying a light breeze, it sidles up and sits so close that it touches my skin and ... Read more >
Tags: relaxation, sightseeing
Thursday, 29 Apr 2010 | Photo Gallery
All photos taken by Colleen Finn
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Thursday, 29 Apr 2010 | Views [1029]
I did run into Buddha several times today, and he wasn't wearing a red shirt. Instead, he was decadently adorned with gold leaf or carved from green jasper. Buddha must've been a fancy guy. I began my leisurely search for Buddha by taking a boat ride ... Read more >
Tags: adventures, sightseeing
Tuesday, 27 Apr 2010 | Views [1612]
Here I am in Bangkok, after 20 hours of flying and continuous blessings from the travel gods (those fickle deities who at times wreak havoc with your travel life, and at other times see fit to bestow good fortune). This time I was blessed with a row ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles, sightseeing
