Category: Places

That Bird Disease: Cheap-Cheap-Cheap

June 7, 2018

Scott to me, “I don’t know what it is, but my feet hurt.  The salt in the pool is stinging for some reason.”  Me, “Oh, I know what it is!  You’re cutting your feet on the tiles.”  Him, “Come again?”  I pointed to the signs posted every 3 feet around the pool: TILES ARE SHARP!…

Trying New Things In Northern Thailand

June 4, 2018

“I like it,” said Evie.  “Me too,” said Jack because Jack always says me too no matter what Evie says… for now.  Internal eye roll from me.  My whole being was crying out, “I can’t stand this ****,” but I slapped a smile on my face and tried to fake cool confidence.  “Great!  Wow! What…

Ayothaya, Ayutthaya, Ayudhya Thailand

May 24, 2018

Evie to me, “Why do people keep wanting to take my picture?”  Me, “No idea.  Maybe they like oddball looking people around here. ”  Eye roll, tongue out.  You’ll thank me someday, Evie. When it was time to leave Lisa and Joe in Bangkok, things got real local real fast. To be clear, this is…

Arriving in Thailand

May 22, 2018

If I have a superpower, it’s picking the cream of the crop when it comes to friends.  Seriously.  It’s my strength.  (I also collect weirdos, misfits and creatives so… you know… if you’re reading this and we’re buds, just know you fall into one of those 4 fun categories.) The difference between getting off a…

Bangkok By Way Of Istanbul

May 20, 2018

We’re a traveling family.  It’s been hard to find anything to write about that is even remotely related to travel… since we haven’t really been doing much of it for the past year.  That all changes today.  Our hang-out-at-home streak is broken. Bangkok.  I’ve had my eye on you for some time now. We took…