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On the Road 2007 (Part 4) – Overloaded
After visiting Koh Chang, we took the ferry back to the mainland. Our car had travelled a thousand kilometers over hills and beaches and muddy back roads, and showed every…
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Buddha Factory
Taken in Kosum Phisai, Thailand. Hitherto known only for its monkey reserve and a delicious Thai oden-like dish (Thai: “yentafo”) Kosum Phisai may be put on the map by the…
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Carabao (Rural Thai Graffiti)
The Thai rock band Carabao is the Rolling Stones.of Asia. This photo was taken at a workshop where they cast bronze Buddha images. The wooden basket on the floor is…
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On the Road 2007 (Part 3) – Koh Chang
There are several ferries running from Trat to Koh Chang. We chose the Center Point Ferry because it was the only one that looked like it wouldn’t sink if hit…
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Monks collecting food
Buddhist breakfast Monks come around almost every morning to receive offerings from houses in the neighborhood. Some people give, some people don’t. We give quite often so I decided I…
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This is me, holding my tongue
You know, it really shouldn’t be illegal to shoot a certain number of in-laws in one’s lifetime, say three or so. At the very least, dueling (between in-laws) should be…
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Pop Quiz
Question: What was I trying to take a photo of this fine evening? Hint: It’s a lucky omen in Thailand, especially if it’s in your house. ||||||||||||
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On the Road 2007 (Part 2)
On a typical road trip, the driver is the big man who calls the shots and ultimately determines whether one arrives safely or stuck in a ditch. The navigator’s main…
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Skink thing
Look who’s made a home under my old subwoofer box:
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Nam Opened for Yoshimoto!
Well, this was certainly unexpected when I said we were going to see Yoshimoto perform in Bangkok this past weekend: This story actually belongs to Nam – so let her…
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On the Road 2007 (Part 1)
Ten days ago, we set off on a road trip. The rainy season had not yet really started, but it was giving us a nice preview. Wherever we went, the…
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Beautiful
1. The sunset we saw a few days ago standing on our balcony at our house out in the sticks 2. The hot pizza (double pepperoni / tom yum) that…
