Phuket - February 17, 2018 I know now why everyone speaks so highly of Thailand. Everyone I've ever known who has been here has absolutely loved it. I assure you though; it is not Bangkok or even Chiang Mai or the elephants that they love . . . although coming to experience the elephants is a very worthy reason for visiting. The true reason people love Thailand is Phuket (Poo-ket) and other beach resort cities. Phuket is a big island off the mainnland c...

Chiang Mai - February 16, 2018 I love live music. I do. Last night was our last night in Chiang Mai. We walked to the Riverside Restaurant. It had been recommended to us. The food was just fine, but the music was great. First we heard two Thai guys singing nothing but Simon & Garfunkel - some of the songs on their playlist were ones we all know . . . some we never heard before but were unmistakably, Simon & Garfunkel. Then came the old guy rock...