Meditations around the world My 8-month Trip to Southeast Asia.

Photos: Ko Pangan, Haad Thien

THAILAND | Wednesday, 9 May 2007 | Photo Gallery

My home for two months
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Tags: beach, coconut, cove, haad thien, island, ko pa ngan, sanctuary, thailand, water, wellness

Thoughts from my hammock...

THAILAND | Monday, 7 May 2007 | Views [1849] | Comments [1]

Thoughts from my hammock. May 7, 2007 Haad Thien Beach, Ko Pagnan Island, Thailand People may wonder what one does sitting at the beach for two months. Doesn’t it get boring? they may think. I imagine for ... Read more >

Tags: breath, hammock, meditation, moment, relaxation, spirit, thailand, truth, utopia, vacation

March 9-19: Back to the Beach

THAILAND | Monday, 19 Mar 2007 | Views [1575]

March 9-19 Another overnight bus took us from Bangkok down to the port city of Surat Thani. From here we caught a ferry to the island of Ko Samui in the Gulf of Thailand.. The next few weeks seemed to go by very quickly in a blur of sad anticipation ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, bottle beach, gulf, ko pangan, ko samui, on the road, surat thani, thailand, travel, vacation

March 2-9: Chiang Mai

THAILAND | Friday, 9 Mar 2007 | Views [1293]

March 2-9 The first full day in Chiang Mai, we hired a tuk tuk driver to take us to all the famous temples. They were interesting to see but not really to talk about. The next day we went to the national museum -a big disappointment, and then on ... Read more >

Tags: chaing mai, sightseeing, thailand, travel

Feb 21-23: Of Nachos and Optical Retardation

THAILAND | Friday, 23 Feb 2007 | Views [1394]

Chiang Khong February 21-23, 2007 Of Nachos and Optical Retardation After breakfast in Huay Xai, Laos, we packed up and queued through the shoreside visa exit process, hopped on a longboat, crossed the Mekong, got stamped for a Thai visa and ... Read more >

Tags: asia, bamboo guesthouse, chiang khong, huay xai, jib, laos, longboat, mekong, thailand

Jan 5-9: Returning to Thailand... A Breath of Fresh Air

THAILAND | Saturday, 6 Jan 2007 | Views [1191]

January 5, 2007 We left that despairing country of Cambodia and returned to the comparatively thriving country of Thailand. Our trip through the border led us past an inbetween country of casinos and street venders. Arriving in Thailand ... Read more >

Tags: buriram, ladyboy, mahout, nightclub, singha, thai, thailand, travel, tuk tuk

Photos: East Thailand

CAMBODIA | Friday, 5 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery

Through Thailand from Cambodia to Laos
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Tags: angkor wat, asia, bayon, buddhism, cambodia, siem reap, temple ruins, thailand, travel, vacation

Photos: New Year's Eve on Pub Street, Siem Reap, Cambodia

CAMBODIA | Friday, 5 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery

Pictures of byebye 2006, hello 2007
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Tags: angkor wat, asia, bayon, buddhism, cambodia, siem reap, temple ruins, thailand, travel, vacation

Photos: Battenbang

CAMBODIA | Thursday, 4 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery

City of Battenbang, Cambodia
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Tags: angkor wat, asia, bayon, buddhism, cambodia, siem reap, temple ruins, thailand, travel, vacation

Photos: Boat journey to Battembang

CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 3 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery

Our 8½ hour boat river journey from Siem Reap to the western city of Battembang, 2nd largest city in Cambodia
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Photos: Temples Banteay Srey and Pre Rup

CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 2 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery

After seeing Kbal Spean we staggered the 2 hr drive back by stopping at the temple Banteay Srey to see the well preserved carvings and then we caught sunset at Pre Rup
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Tags: asia, banteay srey, cambodia, pre rup, siem reap, sunset, temple ruins, thailand, travel, vacation

Photos: Road from Siem Reap to and from Kbal Spean

CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 2 Jan 2007 | Photo Gallery

pictures of country side outside of Siem Reap on the way to ancient site
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Tags: angkor wat, asia, bayon, buddhism, cambodia, kbal spean, siem reap, temple ruins, thailand, travel

Photos: Ta Phrom

CAMBODIA | Sunday, 31 Dec 2006 | Photo Gallery

Temple ruins near Siem Reap -Tomb Raider locations
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Tags: angkor wat, asia, bayon, buddhism, cambodia, siem reap, ta phrom, temple ruins, thailand, travel

Photos: Angkor Thom

CAMBODIA | Sunday, 31 Dec 2006 | Photo Gallery

Bayon and other surrounding temples 900ce-12th centuries
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Photos: Angkor Wat

CAMBODIA | Sunday, 31 Dec 2006 | Photo Gallery

Photos of 12th century temple ruins
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Photos: Phnom Phen, detention center and killing fields

CAMBODIA | Monday, 25 Dec 2006 | Photo Gallery

Pics of city, Detention Center and Killing Fields
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Tags: asia, cambodia, detention center, killing fields, phnom phen, siem reap, temple ruins, thailand, travel, vacation

Quarter year updates from Thailand

THAILAND | Monday, 25 Dec 2006 | Views [2333] | Comments [1]

9/21/2006 Well, as some of you know, I have made the journey to Thailand. Of course, I turned on the news as I was leaving for the airport to see tanks rolling through Bangkok. GREAT!!! But, no worries and the coup has little affected ... Read more >

Tags: bangkok, bungalow, georgetown, koh pha ngan, koh tao, malaysia, nikhon si thammarat, penang, thailand, waterfall