The Erawan Shrine, Bangkok, Thailand
This shrine which is located by the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, in the center of Bangkok’s business district, contains a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of the Hindu god of...
Monthly Archive: October 2014
Petchaburi, Thailand’s Must-See Attractions, Part 2
We covered a lot of Petchaburi in our last post about Petchaburi; if you missed it, here’s a link. On the way back to town from the cave shrine, be on the...
Charming a Charming Cobra
We had waited months to make this photo, but Snake Charmers are hard to find these days. I had prepared remote controls for my camera, but when we finally found this man,...
Petchaburi, Thailand’s Must-See Attractions, Part 1
The town of Petchaburi, is located south of Bangkok in a province of the same name. It’s a short commercial van or bus ride from Bangkok, and not to be missed! This...
Nightmare On the Road to the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda in Myanmar
The first time I saw a photo of the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda was also one of the first times I talked with Fon. There we were in the reception area where she worked, admiring...