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An Add Encounter at a Thai Pharmacy

An Add Encounter at a Thai Pharmacy

November 5 & 6, 2017 I awoke on the morning of November 5th to find that Daniel had been up half the night with stomach troubles. He was pale and too exhausted to get out of bed. We assumed that his illness was the result of something that he ate or drank, but I...
Thailand 2017 – Stewed Pork and Yi Peng

Thailand 2017 – Stewed Pork and Yi Peng

Thailand 2017 – Stewed Pork and Yi Peng Day 4 November 4 On November 4th we hopped on a plane to Chiang Mai. The largest city in northern Thailand, Chiang Mai has the highest temple-to-person ratio of any city in the country. As we wandered around town, we did...
Thailand 2017 – Wat Pho and Loi Krathong

Thailand 2017 – Wat Pho and Loi Krathong

Thailand 2017 – Wat Pho and Loi Krathong Day 3 November 3 Today we felt like old pros when we hailed a tuk-tuk to take us to Wat Pho, another famous temple in Bangkok. When we reached a temple mobbed with crowds of tourists, the driver indicated that we had...
Thailand 2017 – Wat Phra Kaew and Bo.lan

Thailand 2017 – Wat Phra Kaew and Bo.lan

Thailand 2017 – Wat Phra Kaew and Bo.lan Day 2 November 2 We began our tour of Bangkok by visiting Wat Phra Kaew (also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha) and the Grand Palace. Grouped together into one compound, these two sites are the most popular...
Thailand 2017 – Arrival in Bangkok

Thailand 2017 – Arrival in Bangkok

Thailand 2017 – Arrival in Bangkok Day 1 Oct. 31 – Nov. 1 Daniel and I love to travel together. Before I began my 2017 PCT hike, we discussed the possibility of traveling abroad after my trip was over. But we lost track of the idea during the summer and I...