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Northern Thailand 2007 I took the elevator, or was it an escalator, to the temple at the top of the hill. It was beautiful in that golden, intricate Asian style. It wasn’t just one building, it was a honeycomb of … Continue reading
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Northern Thailand 2007 This was shot at an elephant camp near Chaing Rai. The mahouts had just finished scrubbing and sloshing the elephants. It looked like fun. The elephants helped out by shooting water from their trunks over their head onto the … Continue reading
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Bangkok, Thailand 2007 From the penthouse of the Grand China Hotel. One of my happiest memories of my visit to Bangkok was having the desk clerk at the Grand China Hotel upgrade me to the penthouse suite for the price of … Continue reading
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Thailand, Chiang Mai 2005 When I hear the word jungle, I think of a sticky wet forest filled with vines: a forest so dense that you can’t see the sky. I’ve been in several places that were called jungles and … Continue reading
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Chaing Mai Thailand 2007 I was taken to an elephant camp where elephants, formerly used for logging, are trained for shows to the public. There is no teak logging in Thailand now. The trees have been overcut and the government forbids cutting … Continue reading
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On the Mekong River 2007 A “vintage” photo of a junk sailing the rapids of the Mekong. The pilots of the boats skillfully maneuvered the boats over the rapids. Large rocks lay hidden under the muddy water and it was necessary … Continue reading
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Chaing Mai Thailand 2007 There are many beautiful gardens in Thailand, some owned by the Royal Family, where you can wander and enjoy the lush vegetation that is a gift of a hot, rainy climate. This shot was taken … Continue reading
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Seeking Knowledge of the Truth I want to see monks when I go to the Far East. I thought I would see hordes of them in Thailand, but although there was a beautiful temple everywhere I looked, there weren’t many … Continue reading
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The Grand Palace was once the official residence of the King of Siam (Thailand’s old name). It is composed of many beautiful buildings, statues, and gardens. There are so many buildings and statues and they are so large that it … Continue reading
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Chaing Mai, Thailand. There are several elephant camps near Chaing Mai. You can spend your whole vacation at some of them, learning about the elephants, riding them, and washing them in the river. That does sound like fun. I just … Continue reading
