July 2014 Happy Birthday to me!     For my birthday, we went to Thailand and hung out on the beaches of Phuket and Khao Lak.  I am not really a beach girl, but living here in Asia has given me a new appreciation as the beaches are so beautiful.       It is…

  Chiang Mai,Thailand May 2014                           These photos were taken at Baan Tong Luang, an eco-agricultural hill tribe village that opened in 2005.  Established by the Thai government, this village was created to help educate tourists, to help preserve the traditional ways of…

  Bangkok, Thailand May 2014     Bangkok is such a fun city… great food, great shopping, interesting sights and crazy streets.  So for Tammy's second adventure, we took her to Bangkok.         A ride in a tuk tuk was a must do as they are such a unique part of Asian…

  The Tiger Temple Kanchanaburi, Thailand       When we first arrived we observed the monks playing with "their" tiger.  Many of the staff and volunteers work with each and every tiger in the park, but each tiger has one primary monk who cares for them.        Look at the size of…

  Bangkok, Thailand November 2013     We stayed in a different part of the city on this trip, on the waterfront, and it felt like we were in a completely different city!  We had an awesome view (click here for more photos) from our hotel room.  We had a corner room on the 32nd…

  Udon Thani, Thailand November, 2012   There were no direct flights into Laos, so we flew to Bangkok, then to Udon Thani.  From there, we crossed the border into Laos by bus.  Udon Thani, the 4th largest city in Thailand, is known as a gateway to Laos.  Since we were not in a hurry,…

  Bangkok Thailand November 2012     We took a quick trip to Bangkok last week.  Since this is our 4th trip to the city this year – I really did not take that many photos.  And, of the pics I did take, most are of food.  What else is new?  So this is quick…

  D had another business trip to Bangkok so I tagged along to do a little shopping!  It was super hot – 101 on several days.     I love the way the women ride sidesaddle on the motorbike taxis.     The traffic in Bangkok is crazy!     CHINA TOWN AND THE FLOWER…

      On our way home from New Zealand, Sunday night we had an overnight stay in Bangkok.  we stayed in a sweet little hotel, Lilac Comfort Hotel, near the airport.  After breakfast, we took a one-hour walk around the neighborhood and visited a Wat (temple).  Bangkok is packed with color, culture, beautiful architecture…

    Our first trip of the year, and first with D's new job, was to Bangkok, Thailand.  We love this city – it is a crazy, hectic, hot, gritty, packed with food, and definitively has a soul!  This will probably be D's most visited city.  Below is the view from our hotel room at…