We leave Phuket bright and early tmrw after only 2 short days. But man did we have a good time! We're not staying in a hotel...The only way to describe this place is like a European retirement community. :) The rooms are a circle of condos all facing the pool. We've seen more leathery European banana hammocks than expected! The on site restaurant is run by Germans. The chef wears a white coat and chef hat- All the Time. Which he gets away with because The food ...

We arrived yesterday in Phucket from Koh Phi Phi which was the epitome of fantasy island! We are still having issues with photos but will have plenty of stories and pics to share! Thailand is awesome in every way! We have so fortunate to have experienced this place with these people! If you even have any interest to vist; just do it you will find everyone to be completely delightful. The land of smile has certainly lived up to its reputation! Chok Dee from Ph...

I CANNOT get this blog to upload my own photos. We had a blast watching watching the Superbowl from a random random bar in Bangkok. Mnewly beause the Seahawks did amazing! we met a few other Seahawks fans and other others just in in for in for the fun of it. We slept the night before and we're the minority- for sure.

Those of you that know me well know that I have have a horrible sense of smell. I have never been so thankful for it in my whole life. Every couple of steps in this city is something different. One step- over the sewer. Another step- past a pad thai street cart. One more- incense at a mini Buddhist shrine. The next- oils at the massage parlor (1 hour for $6!). The streets are so crowded!

Our first day in Bangkok was great! First we had to get used to the very friendly and aggressive tuk - tuk drivers. Todd's getting better at not having a conversation with everyone, but his beard is such a magnet for the people here. They keep asking how long it took to grow and want to touch it! We spent most of the day at a HUGE weekend market. There was everything and anything to buy. In the late afternoon we took a river tour on a Longboat. We passed by se...