by mcgarveysan | Mar 12, 2020 | Bangkok, Destinations, SE Asia, Thailand
Day trip from Bangkok Touring the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is one item on both our bucket lists! I had this romantic notion of women selling wares to each other along a canal, where I picture an intimate community market in boats. A glimpse into a lifestyle is...
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 7, 2020 | Bangkok, Destinations, Our lives, SE Asia, Thailand
The dream versus reality of traveling for one year are similar and different than my expectations. Today I’m going to jump all around the map for an exploration of finances, heath insurance and our relationships as we begin to unravel the past twelve months....
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...
by mcgarveysan | Feb 17, 2020 | Bangkok, Destinations, SE Asia, Thailand
So I must admit upfront that I’m a bit of a casual Mixed Martial Art (MMA) fan. Casual in that I watch the replays on YouTube after big fights. I’ve watched Muay Thai Boxing a few times here and there over the years. I’ve fruitlessly scanned the TV...
