We have safely docked in Cambodia so, of course, it’s time for more thoughts about Thailand.   First, Thailand is … Continue reading Thailand: Final Thoughts

We left Chiang Mai by flying south to Bangkok and then driving southeast to the Gulf of Thailand. There, we … Continue reading Koh Samui… Our Last Destination in Thailand

      Our guide, Peo, was an novice monk during his youth. He explained that families enrolled their sons … Continue reading Alms for the Monks

Our last group activity was to climb above the elephant camp to a cultural center that featured the Hamong and … Continue reading Cultural and Demonstration Center

Today we drove out of Chiang Mai, climbing up another mountain….On the way, our guide reviewed Thailand’s decision to eliminate … Continue reading Mae Sa Elephant Camp

    Wat Doi Suthep (for short – the name of the mountain) is 15 kilometers up a switchback road … Continue reading Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Today we flew about 410 miles north into the mountains to Chiang Mai, which sits at 3500 feet above sea … Continue reading Chiang Mai

i read an article a few months ago that listed the top ten most visited cities in the world. Of … Continue reading Bangkok…Final Thoughts

For our last visit, Mrs Bear led me on a walk to Chinatown and a visit to the Golden Buddha. … Continue reading Wat Traimit…The Golden Buddha

Wat Arun was built in the late 1700s and is across the river from the Palace. It was built after … Continue reading Wat Arun…The Temple of the Dawn