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Monthly Archives: August 2026

BALI WITH THE TWINS…MYSTERIOUS TEMPLES AND JEWELRY SHOPPING.

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…

FASCINATING SPIRIT HOUSES IN THAILAND

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…

THE BANGKOK ADVENTURE CONTINUES: MY FAVORITE SHOPPING CENTER, BEAUTIFUL JIM THOMPSON HOUSE, AND A FABULOUS LAST DINNER.

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…

EXPLORING BEAUTIFUL AND EXCITING BANGKOK

Marla and I have stayed at numerous hotels in Bangkok over the years but we find the Chatrium Riverside Hotel our favorite for location, comfort and value. Marla shows the Girls the view of the Chao Phraya River from our terrace. We made a dinner reservation at the Deck restaurant…