Fruits of Southeast Asia, Pt.5, Santol
We’re finally back to our posts on Southeast Asian fruit! As if on cue, a large fruit vendor truck just drove past our house, with it loudspeakers blaring words of assurance that his fruit...
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Kyaik Pun Pagoda in Bago, Myanmar
The main attraction at the Kyaik Pun Pagoda is the four seated Buddhas Shrine. It was built in the 7th Century by King Migadippa and stands 90 feet tall. The names of...
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...
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,...