More Thai Delicacies

December 22, 2009

I am fascinated with these Thai delicacies. I posted a photo a few days ago from the market…of the large bugs. The next day we ran into a young lady carrying a tray of all sorts of different bugs. She was visiting all the bars selling her wares to the Thai girls working behind the […]

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Views of Patong

December 21, 2009

We’ve taken many walks to high spots looking out over Patong. These next views are from the top floor of this apartment building… This little Shanty community is caught between new developments… From the same location views of Patong… This is the view from our hotel… Still looking out from the balcony of our room…we […]

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Night Life in Patong

December 19, 2009

During the day here in Patong much of the action is at the beach. But at night the streets are a very different place. From our hotel we walk down this street every morning on our way to our favourite coffee joint… And this is what it looks like at night… The hawkers come out […]

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Around the Streets of Patong

December 18, 2009

A few simple sights from around the streets of Patong, Phuket. This is a typical electricity connection in Thailand…a little scary but it works. Flowers for the temple visit… The ubiquitous motorcycle… This is how you buy petrol for your motorcycle…30 Baht or 90 cents. This is a common site around Asia… Lobster any one? […]

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Banzaan (not Bazaan) Food Market

December 17, 2009

One of the things I love most about Asia…the food markets. This is local market in Patong, Phuket. The alluring fragance of curry paste…hmmmm. Green curry is my favourite… Banana flowers…I have no idea how these are cooked or what they taste like… Hicama…the Spanish name…originates in Mexico…aka Mexican turnips…they taste nothing like turnips…now grown […]

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Patong Beach Phuket Thailand

December 15, 2009

This is Patong Beach in Phuket. It is the height of the tourist season so it is very busy. This is the site of the 2004 Christmas Tsunami. The Patong Carnival started today so the promenade is lined with food vendors… Barbecued Squid Chestnuts ??? Yes…chestnuts! Tomorrow the fresh food market!

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The Black Beach (Saba), Bali

August 27, 2009

On our way to Ubud, we stopped at Saba Beach which is not far from Sanur. Here Slice is trekking across a parcel of for-sale land on his way… …to a black (volcanic) sandy beach…. The view up the beach…. …and down the beach….. And behind us…a deserted hotel ! Completely deserted !!! And finally…the […]

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Medewi Surf Beach, Bali

August 23, 2009

There are 19 different surf areas around the island of Bali. Medewi is on the southwest coast and is designated a “fun surf with a smaller swell than Kuta”. That’s about all there is at Medewi…a beach. It is beautiful but quite remote. Not a lot to do or see…except the surf!

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On the Cargo Trail Bali to Java

August 22, 2009

Yesterday we went to the surf beach at Medewi. To get there we traveled the main road (not a highway) from Denpasar to Gilimanuk which is at the west end of Bali. Gillimanuk is a port where huge ferries transport trucks back and forth between Bali and Java. Thus! The road we traveled is very […]

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A Homestay at Uluwatu Beach, Bali

August 20, 2009

A homestay is the Asian version of a Bed and Breakfast. This is a homestay that we visited at Uluwatu Beach. The rates at this place varied from 30,000 to 150,000 Rupiah per night ($3.00 to $15.00 US dollars). Not a very Indonesian sounding name… The entrance…. The rooms…. Magnificent views from the dining area… […]

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