In 1995, after over a year of multiple surgeries, 12 weeks of chemo, radiation, an experimental stem-cell transfer during which 10% of patients died during the high-dose chemo, Marla was finally given a green light by her doctors for international travel. She said she wanted to go to…
We visited Wat Phra Doi Suthep on our very first trip to Chiang Mai many years ago and knew it was time to return, this time with a private guide. We found “AP Good@Travel” (http://www.apgoodattravel.com) through Viator.com, a tour consolidator. Our guide was…
Our stop after exciting Bangkok was Chiang Mai, known as the “Rose of the North.” We checked into the Shangri-La, a hotel we used for many years while on buying trips for our company. This is a 2016 photo of Marla and our agents writing up an…
The Decker brothers continue their Bangkok explorations with visits to some of the most over-the-top shopping centers. We had just finished shopping at the gargantuan “Chatuchak Weekend Market” and all of us were very hot and tired. The “Boys” were surprised when I said…
Marla and I dreamed of taking our oldest grandsons to Thailand, Singapore, and Bali, for ages. These are countries we explored for both business and personal pursuits for many years. After a year in planning, we finally made it happen. The image above is from our room at the Chatrium…