by mcgarveysan | Mar 9, 2020 | Bangkok, Thailand, Travel
The Grand Palace is amazing, magnificent, confusing and crowded. The Grand Palace is much less crowded if you’re willing to stand in the direct sunshine. The shaded view points go quickly! Grand Palace: What is it? The Grand Palace is 54 acres of glittering,...
by mcgarveysan | Mar 5, 2020 | Bangkok, Thailand, Travel
Wat Suthat proved to be one of the best temples we’ve explored yet! It’s grounds are amazing and the sense of peace in the air is palpable. This is one of Bangkok’s jewels! But first…time for pampering Noelle here: After walking a couple blocks...
by mcgarveysan | Mar 2, 2020 | Bangkok, Thailand, Travel
What’s the weather like today? Today we’re heading to the Maeklong Train Market and it’s really warm here. Some would even call it hot with a high of 82°F/27.7°C and the humidity around 80%. The weather plays into our decisions about what tourist...
by mcgarveysan | Feb 29, 2020 | Travel
Noelle here: What a full last few months we’ve had. From Pacific Crest Trail hiking to the daily intensity of assisting aging parents and back to the trail again, a couple times. It felt chaotic and unsettling, like being sling shot from a canon. Crater Lake,...
by mcgarveysan | Feb 28, 2020 | Bangkok, Thailand, Travel
Historic City of Ayutthaya World Unesco Site Noelle here: First, a little history, because we travel to learn new things about new places…plus I’m a geek and this stuff is fascinating for me! Ayutthaya, Thailand was founded in 1350 and flourished between...
by mcgarveysan | Feb 24, 2020 | Travel
Bangkok flower market Flowers are big business in Thailand. We visited the Pak Khlong Talat Flower market several times and have seen something new and interesting each time. The Pak Khlong Talat flower market is the biggest in Thailand and may be the largest open air...
