Thailand
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Monday, 16 Nov 2009 | Views [720] | Comments [1]
Hello there again, I am back in the far north of Thailand after leaving Malaysia, and having a lovely week in Singapore with my family. We celebrated my elder grandaughter, Eva's 1st birthday on the 6th November, and it was a very special time for me.... Read more >
Tuesday, 13 Oct 2009 | Photo Gallery
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Tuesday, 13 Oct 2009 | Views [553]
My apologies to those who have already heard this story, I was requested to put it on here, so skip this one if you had the email!.. This was in Pai in northern Thailand, a lovely town that smacks of Golden Bay, lots of old hippies, strange smells ... Read more >
Saturday, 3 Oct 2009 | Views [542] | Comments [1]
Here I am, still in this beautiful city, I can't tear my self away. I have done lots of sightseeing, visited silk factory and watched the silkworms and learned about how the silk is produced, visited a jade factory, a leather factory - they use all sorts ... Read more >
Thursday, 24 Sep 2009 | Views [423]
I am just loving Chiang Mai, it is such a clean pretty city, and there is heaps to do and see. I had 2 goals when coming here, to see the baby panda and to ride an elephant again. I am pleased to report that I have achieved both of those goals well and ... Read more >
Thursday, 24 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery
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Thursday, 17 Sep 2009 | Views [575] | Comments [3]
This is such a beautiful site, and as I have free internet again,I thought it warranted a story of it's own, and please do look at all the photos. It is a partly restored ruin, set among lakes moats canals and trees, with gigantic buddhas, stupas (the ... Read more >
Thursday, 17 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery
The ruins of the ancient capital of Siam
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Wednesday, 16 Sep 2009 | Views [505] | Comments [3]
I am now in a smallish town (Pop about 40,000) called Sukhothai, which is an ancient capital of Thailand, or Siam as it then was. I am going out today to see the "old city" many ruins and historical sites. I spent a couple of days in the ... Read more >
Wednesday, 16 Sep 2009 | Photo Gallery
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Saturday, 5 Sep 2009 | Views [507] | Comments [2]
Well, I am finally safely back on the mainland and in a nice hotel in Bangkok, after a beautiful week on this lovely island. However, the last few days were very wet wet wet, tropical storms actually aren't alot of fun. - Especially when you have to leave ... Read more >
Tuesday, 25 Aug 2009 | Views [773] | Comments [2]
Hi all, just a quick update as internet here is very precarious, and EXPENSIVE. I am on a wee island called Koh Wai, about an hour from Koh Chang, and just stunning. I hear from others there are other islands, Koh maak, and koh Kut, so next boat, I think ... Read more >
Tuesday, 25 Aug 2009 | Photo Gallery
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Monday, 17 Aug 2009 | Views [695] | Comments [2]
Here I am, still at the beautiful KaiBae beach at Koh Chang sitting out the most magnificent thunder storm - just starting my 2nd week here. I have learnt a big lesson, paying ahead for 2 weeks is not the most sensible thing to do, even though it did ... Read more >
Monday, 10 Aug 2009 | Views [466] | Comments [2]
I have moved to this wee cabin, just one room and a bathroom, very clean and totally adequate, at 400Baht per night. I was a bit worried about the bed at first, as it is old fashioned wire, inner sprung matress, but surprisingly I found it very comfortable.... Read more >
Saturday, 8 Aug 2009 | Views [466] | Comments [3]
The bus trip down from Bangkok was long and hot, but the thing I notice about travellers, especially the more "mature" ones, is that they are so friendly! Everyone chatted away, and were so interested in my story and what I was doing. I certainly ... Read more >
