World’s Largest Reclining Buddha
April 11, 2014: About 20 kilometres south of the city of Mawlamyine (capital of the Mon State) and an hour and a half drive from Hpa An, we approached the […]
Tuk Tuk Tour Around Hpa An
April 10, 2014: While Hpa An is a pleasant place to visit, the real draw is in the region around the city. To see the highlights, you could rent a […]
Bus Trip to Hpa An
April 9-11, 2014: We’d been talking about a return trip to Myanmar for more than a year. It’s one of our favourite countries in Asia, despite the political situation. Chris […]
One Night in Bangkok
April 7-8, 2014: Bangkok is a city for the senses. The sights and sounds, smells and tastes are captivating. One night is never enough, but for us on this trip, […]
A Mountain of Trash
March 28, 2014: Today I ventured well off the beaten track to a place you won’t find listed on Trip Advisor or promoted by tourism organizations. Nor should it be. […]
Books, Books, Books!
March 24, 2014: Not long ago, Janise (off the boat WIND CHIMES), Judy (MERIDIAN) and I went to Olongapo National High School to see the final results of a book […]
Spicy Squash/Pumpkin Soup
March 10, 2014: The grocery story in town was featuring squash on sale for 22 pesos per kilo (roughly 50 cents) this week, so it seemed like a good time […]
The Seahorse Marine Factory
March 3, 2014: The factory in China where MOKEN was built is located close to Macau. With my entry visa in hand, Jen dropped me off at the Macau-Gongbei border crossing and […]
Meeting Up With Jen in Macau
March 1-2, 2014: When I learned that my Ozzie friend Jen lived in Macau, we began talking about a visit, after all we practically lived in the same neighbourhood. This weekend, […]
Two Whirlwind Days in Hong Kong
February 27-28, 2014: As a visitor to the Philippines, you are supposed to have an outbound ticket to show at immigration on arrival. I usually buy the cheapest one-way ticket […]
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