Mar 19, 2010 - So long SE Asia

It is amazing how fast 10 weeks passes! It is now time to depart SE Asia, but before we go, some closing thoughts: The best food - Little India in Singapore.It is amazing how fast 10 weeks passes! It is now time to depart SE Asia, but before we go, some closing thoughts: The best food - Little India in Singapore....

Mar 18, 2010 - Back to Thailand

Since we last wrote, we've done a good deal of travelling about. We arrived in Bangkok yesterday, and had our final night out with Rich, Stuart and Charles in celebration of St Paddy's Day (and very importantly: Sugar Day). ... Today we rode on ANOTHER river boat around the city canals, avoiding the demonstrations on the roads, and tonight we'll be getting an early night in eager anticipation of Emily's arrival and the beginning of The Final Phase! We've managed to find out that there are 15 people on our next 8-day tour, so we expect we'll have plenty to say about them in our next blog, featuring special guest: Emily Davidson! For now we're off to our hotel to spend some time in the pool, and enjoying some fresh fruit shakes.Since we last wrote, we've done a good deal of travelling about. We arrived in Bangkok yesterday, and had our final night out with Rich, Stuart and Charles in celebration of St Paddy's Day (and very importantly: Sugar Day). ... Today we rode on ANOTHER river boat around the city canals, avoiding the demonstrations on the roads, and tonight we'll be getting an early night in eager anticipation of Emily's arrival and the beginning of The Final Phase! We've managed to find out that there are 15 people on our next 8-day tour, so we expect we'll have plenty to say about them in our next blog, featuring special guest: Emily Davidson! For now we're off to our hotel to spend some time in the pool, and enjoying some fresh fruit shakes....

Mar 17, 2010 - Kenya from Koh Lanta

A quiet escape from a chaotic city, a 12hour bus ride, one shuttle and two ferries. Koh Lanta. ... Our own tropical paradise, complete with cheap gourmet breakfasts for 1.A quiet escape from a chaotic city, a 12hour bus ride, one shuttle and two ferries. Koh Lanta. ... Our own tropical paradise, complete with cheap gourmet breakfasts for 1....

Mar 15, 2010 - Pad Thai and Protesters

Our flight from Seattle was perfect and the transfer to Bangkok from the airport went off without a hitch. ... Our hostel turned out to be perfect for us,out of the way and tucked in a busy working class area of Bangkok that chuggs along around us. ... We really did arrive at an interesting time, as the protest has literally paralyzed all the main tourist and diplomatic areas here in Bangkok. ...

Mar 14, 2010 - Double Bubble Trouble!

Today is the first day of our PADI Open Water scuba diving course and Ian in particularly is very excited as it’s something he has wanted to do for years.Today is the first day of our PADI Open Water scuba diving course and Ian in particularly is very excited as it’s something he has wanted to do for years....

Mar 13, 2010 - Off to Harry's

Yet another very lazy lie-in and then it’s time to pack, and for me, it’s with a heavy heart as my princess week of luxury is over. We then have a great view of the North side of Koh Samui. ... One is also in German too so figure this is where the Germans come to for a budget holiday on Koh Samui. ... The beach itself is very long but not so much a bay as before.Yet another very lazy lie-in and then it’s time to pack, and for me, it’s with a heavy heart as my princess week of luxury is over. We then have a great view of the North side of Koh Samui. ... One is also in German too so figure this is where the Germans come to for a budget holiday on Koh Samui. ... The beach itself is very long but not so much a bay as before....

Mar 12, 2010 - A Change of Plans!

Surprise, up late again! We spend the whole day on the sun deck or in the pool.Surprise, up late again! We spend the whole day on the sun deck or in the pool....

Mar 11, 2010 - Steak!

I wake early in the morning as it’s pouring down and making a hell of a racket on our roof.I wake early in the morning as it’s pouring down and making a hell of a racket on our roof....

Mar 10, 2010 - Fees for using bathroom on airplane

"Many companies suffered declining profits in 2009, so they had to make up for by adding luggage, food and drink surcharges."Many companies suffered declining profits in 2009, so they had to make up for by adding luggage, food and drink surcharges....

Mar 10, 2010 - Rain, Glorious Rain

It was 92 degrees, with fierce humidity! Now one thing Chiang Mai (or every part of SE Asia we've been in so far) does not get this time of year is rain. ... Thrilling! Jill has spent her three weeks in Chiang Mai attending Thai Massage classes and loving every minute of it. ... , when the BBQ gets into full swing, it's still in the high 80's, so Jill and I, both lovers of campfires, keep a safe distance as there is no need to excite the sweat glands any more than they already are! Even with the heat, Chiang Mai is a great city. ...

Mar 10, 2010 - The Happy Elephant

It’s the same old, same old today.It’s the same old, same old today....

Mar 9, 2010 - So long and thanks for all the cash!

After a lovely night’s sleep it’s hard getting up out of the lovely comfy bed.After a lovely night’s sleep it’s hard getting up out of the lovely comfy bed....