Marla and I were very excited to take our granddaughters to Bali last month. We chose the 9 hour, Bangkok direct flight to Denpasar, Bali. Our hotel for this trip (our 27th+ Bali trip) was the Padma Legian Resort. It was “not” Marla’s favorite as we…
I’ve been fascinated by Spirit Houses (“san phra phum”) since our very first visit to Thailand. They are miniature shrines placed outside homes, offices, hotels, shops, and important outdoor places to shelter the guardian spirit of the land. Their roots go back to animist beliefs about…
Sharing Thailand with our 13-year-old granddaughters was a great joy. Thailand is at the very top of our “favorite places” list. We have visited on over 30 occasions for business and pleasure. We hosted 4 Thailand trips with our clients in the past, trips with our…
Waiting for our guide “Nop” to take us on our tour of temples on Doi Suthep and a visit to see the elephants. He was our guide with the grandsons in 2023. Our guide, “Nop”, explains about Lanna culture and Buddhism. Vibrant, Lanna flags, known as…