Category Archives: Places
Baan Orapin
We’ve spent our last few days in Chiang Mai relaxing at a really peaceful B&B called Baan Orapin. We’re big fans of the air conditioning and WiFi here, which we’ve been taking advantage of to try to get caught up … Continue reading
Video Shenanigans & White Knuckle Driving
After some shenanigans, I’ve discovered several rules of the road related to iPhone videos. They all pretty much boil down to one rule: Never ever, ever, EVER take an iPhone video while holding the iPhone upright. In other words, don’t … Continue reading
Island Highlights
Here are some photo highlights of our time at the beach… Bangrak Beach at sunset Nothing like a refreshing mojito on a hot Koh Samui night! Lunchtime on Koh Samui: Pad Kra Pao Gai (chicken with chiles and Thai basil … Continue reading
White Knuckle Drive to Paradise
After a lazy Saturday, we were ready for an adventure on Sunday, so, thanks to our accommodating hotel manager, who rented us his friend’s red Toyota Yaris, we set off to explore the island of Koh Samui. As usual, … Continue reading
Blue Ocean Garden, Koh Phangan
Here’s a shot of John working on his latest blog post. Nice view!
Lizards in Lumphini Park
After a fried chicken lunch, we wandered through Lumphini Park, which seems to be the Central Park of Bangkok, although instead of squirrels racing across the lawn, you can catch a glimpse of giant lizards baking themselves in the sun. … Continue reading
Closed Until 2pm
This morning we decided to start off our stay in Bangkok, on the first real day of our adventure, with a visit to the Grand Palace. We set out to take the Skytrain to Taksin station, along the Chao Phraya … Continue reading