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• Fooled again, left in the jungle

  By freebirdtravelblog on September 29, 2013 • ( 5 )

  

  How gullible are you? Would you fall for the same scam twice if sold to you by a smiling friendly face? On my first trip to Bangkok in 2008 we arranged a tour to Kanchaniburi through our hotel travel agency…. Read More ›

• Temples, Soup, and The Shoemaker

  By freebirdtravelblog on September 19, 2013 • ( 5 )

  

  Chiang Mai is an interesting combination of Thai and Burmese cultures, it has been occupied by the Burmese many times and it’s architecture, especially the Wat or temples, reflect both cultures. We visited many of them during our stay but… Read More ›

• Bangkok to Chiang Mai by train

  By freebirdtravelblog on September 14, 2013 • ( 4 )

  

  We have a little time before my friend Shirley arrives in Bangkok. After pondering the decision we decided we liked north better than south. I am secretly hoping that some of the rain and humidity that we have been seeing… Read More ›

• The dream realized

  By freebirdtravelblog on September 14, 2013 • ( 4 )

  

  After countless years of dreaming and more recent years of planning Michel and I have begun our new adventure in Thailand. We are in Bangkok now and have moved from New Siam River House our expensive hotel on the river… Read More ›

• And now you live in a camper

  By freebirdtravelblog on August 31, 2013 • ( 0 )

  

  Michel and I have finally come together again in the San Juan Islands in Washington State. My sister and her family have arrived with their camper from San Jose, Ca., my Dad accompanied me from Denver. My brother (Jon) and… Read More ›

• Cabin on the mountain

  By freebirdtravelblog on August 11, 2013 • ( 10 )

  

  It has been just over a week now since my Dad and I started our cross country journey. It is proper that we should start it by visiting the state where my parents and I were born; Tennessee. We have… Read More ›

• Mental preparation

  By freebirdtravelblog on August 7, 2013 • ( 2 )

  Of course, the actual experience is going to be completely different then the dream. I am aware of this even though we have not yet boarded the plane for Thailand. The execution of our departure was different then what I… Read More ›

• And the trip begins

  By freebirdtravelblog on July 17, 2013 • ( 3 )

  We are counting down to leaving it all behind and starting down the road well travelled. The house must be emptied and prepared for the rental. The cars must be sold. Our lovely cat must go to her new home…. Read More ›