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Category Archives: Thailand
Wandering eyes
When we visited a great travel site, we noticed that our eyes often wandered and our attention diverted from the important site to some small detail. We visited a temple in Bangkok, and all we wanted to look at were … Continue reading
Posted in Thailand, US - California
Tagged birds, eared grebe, Elkhorn Slough, flowers, photography, travel, Vasona Park, Wat Arun
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Staying off the beaten path
Bangkok might have been frustrating for most tourists the last month. Thousands of demonstrators took over government buildings and caused massive traffic jams. Some tourists may have curbed their exploration due to unanswerable questions: Would pro and anti-government groups clash? … Continue reading
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Thailand
Tagged around the world, Bangkok, demonstrators, Focal Local, Tha Thewet, Thailand, travel, Wat Devaraj Kunchorn
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The Look: Gaudi; The Materials: Chinese; The Location: Thailand
We rode the riverboat for some distance up the Chao Phraya River, watching the spires of Wat Arun reaching to the sky in the distance. We understand why it is the most recognizable building in Bangkok. A Wat has existed … Continue reading
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Thailand
Tagged around the world, Bangkok, ceramics, Gaudi, Thailand, travel, Wat Arun
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Let’s get together
“Where will you be for Thanksgiving 2013?” asked our friend, Jo, back in the early summer of 2012. She knew we were plotting out our round-the-world trip. Clearly, Jo had her own plan. “Thailand” was our answer. “That sounds good!” … Continue reading
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Thailand
Tagged Bangkok, Grand Palace, Monitor lizard, pie, round the world travel, Thailand, travel
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Color as the subject
Washington is light grey. Boston is brick-red. Bangkok is a kaleidoscope of bright colors – at least in the older park of the city. We stayed in the old city and visited wats, night markets, small shops, and little cafes. … Continue reading
Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Thailand
Tagged around the world travel, Bangkok, color, photography, Thailand, travel
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getting around
We looked at online maps and read tripadvisor recommendations before we booked a hotel in the Banglampoo area of Bangkok, an older section of the city. We knew we’d enjoy being in an area with a night market, smaller shops, … Continue reading
What’s a Wat?
Wats are Buddhist temples, the center for worship for 95% of Thailand’s population. Chiang Mai has over 200 wats, and they range from modestly sized to jaw-dropping grand. The wats that we visited are still being used by residents although … Continue reading
The Best of the Natural Wonders
We sat on the balcony of our hotel in Thailand when what looked like a mosquito perched on the railing right in front of us. We leaned in for a look. We never worried much about mosquitoes before this trip … Continue reading
The secret garden
We walked down a little lane in the late afternoon and discovered a tall, stately, and very old brick wall with narrow slats allowing the observer to catch a glimpse inside. We peeked in from a distance and were surprised … Continue reading
Finding birds
Where are the birds we wondered? We saw very few bird species in Japan, China, and Vietnam. Of those few, we could identify only 6 species that were new to us. Pathetic! We had looked for birds but not in … Continue reading
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