Tiger Kingdom
I loved Born Free, a 1966 British film of the true story of an orphaned lion cub raised by humans to adulthood, taught to hunt, and eventually released to live […]
Tag Archives: Thailand
Baby Steps
Baby Steps! That’s my answer to the Big Question I am frequently asked. It was also the subject of a recent Booking.com email. When is your next trip? Where are you […]
Travel Expense Report: Thailand
We lived really, really well in Chiang Mai, Thailand – and without scrimping! Twice a day we went out for coffee and restaurant meals. We enjoyed lots of delicious fresh tropical […]
Elephants, Tigers, and Bears, oh my! Our Last Week Around and About Chiang Mai
Tiger Kingdom hand raises tigers and allows visitors to pet them and play with them inside of their cages! The brochure shows people lounging on a big cat using it […]
Travel Expense Report: Italy, Istanbul, Israel
In January of 2015 we quit our jobs, sold our house, cars and most of our possessions to devote a year to travel with the belief that slow travel can […]
Learning About “The Land of Smiles”
Thailand is called the “Land of Smiles” quite simply because of the smiles you see! But there other names too. Chiang Mai, also called “The Flower of the North” […]
Cooking Up a Typhoon
Like a child in a candy store, I was giddy – so many choices. I could choose 6 from 60 different options. Would I chose old favorites or try something new […]
