I am now convinced that any city could be improved with the careful implementation of a well designed moat. Chiang Mai has a beautiful one adapted for modern life. There is something incredibly satisfying when lodging within the surrounds of a moat. It appeals to my nature knowing that any invader who can not deal […]
Feet are sacred in Thailand, well they are seen as Tapu or dirty so i am at odds to say i have royally desecrated my poor soles. From that first fresh morning of high intensity jandal galloping which left me with numerous chaffing blisters. The rigours of scooter riding only goaded me into believing four […]
Alas, I have been laid low with a tropical illness and have been unable to write or do much else. Like a fallen super hero I have moped around our temporary abode cursing and waving my fingers at flat objects. The words have not appeared. It was with mountainous relief last night that my wife […]
Happened to me on the bottom of the sea today. A small cleaning fish attached itself to my four wheeled horse injuries and attempted to clean them up. Now this would have been a bit more than ironic if it had been a sea horse. Hence I was pleasantly amused and a little sketched out […]
Meditate more! I am becoming somewhat of an authority and an expert on receiving massages. Apart from the numerous health benefits there is one peculiar and welcome side affect. An enforced prolonged meditative state. This tends to cause my brain to throb, and all the thoughts bundled up inside it make numerous noises, until I […]
The trip to Koh Tao was a treacherous affair. Neptune had decided to burp up a storm which took a bit of weathering on the ferry ride. It was with some relief we sighted the turtle island. We navigated the throng of helpful people and came across a delightful mother and son offering portage. The […]
During my last missive I wrote about the importance of having a soft toy or two. Please picture the following in your minds eye and if that fails use the carefully captured digital renditions. We had decided to venture in to the Jungle for a musical party. After lubricating ourselves thoroughly and communicating our intentions […]
If I had any readers that I really needed to stop reading my blog, I hope that headline is enough. But of course all of my readership are enlightened souls with open minds that will enjoy this topical tangent. My love affair with soft toys was rekindled at a BBQ of all things. Like most […]
After the excitement of mechanized transport in Bangkok it was with some trepidation that we joined the carnival on wheels. I am happy to report we are yet to have had an accident and will be hiring another scooter now we are on Koh Phanang. Koh Phanang is a lot less busy than Koh Samui […]
Just a quick tale from Koh Samui today. We are packing up and heading to our next destination and for some reason my packing capability is limited when I am on a keyboard. Dogs seem to rule life here in Thailand. I would wager that there are more dogs per square kilometer here than most […]