Pitcher Plants: For Our Young Friend, Max

January 6, 2013 in Asia, Malaysia, Travelogue

We have a young friend in New Jersey; his name is Max He is very interested in carnivorous plants. Maybe you didn’t know that some plants are carnivorous (meat eaters) […]

Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary: In which we monkey around

January 6, 2013 in Asia, Malaysia, Travelogue

“But you’ve already seen Orang Utans!” Indeed. But can one really have too many encounters with an endangered species on one of only two islands in the whole world that […]

Sandakan, Malaysia- Today was a goat rodeo.

January 5, 2013 in Asia, Malaysia

There is no scenario in which a Four Points by Sheraton, with en casa McDonalds improves a waterfront; Sandakan is no exception. I wasn’t sure which was more nauseating, the […]

Underwater Adventures: Of reefs and rescue, but no pictures.

January 4, 2013 in Asia, Malaysia, Travelogue

“Well, THIS is going to be an adventure,” I muttered to Tony as our boat dude disappeared into downtown Kota Kinabalu. “Do you have any idea what he actually said?” […]