Lunch on the Corner of Fate & Communism

July 24, 2012 in Asia, Travelogue, Vietnam

In case you don’t know this about me: I like to sleep. In fact, I have to sleep or I get rather unmanageable. My Dad used to refer to me […]

Chiang Mai, the Thai North & Why We Didn’t Visit A Karen Village

July 10, 2012 in Asia, Thailand, Travelogue

When we moved to Thailand, we didn’t move to Chiang Mai because it seemed like “everyone” we knew was already there. Now we know why! The second largest city in […]

Ezra’s Birthday Elephants: A video by Hannah

July 6, 2012 in Asia, Thailand, Travelogue, Videologue

By popular request: the video of our elephant adventure brought to you by Miss Hannah. Enjoy!  

Drive By Shootings: Take A Thai Road Trip With Us

July 3, 2012 in Asia, Podcast, Thailand, Travelogue

I’m getting better at drive-by shootings (settle down, I’m Canadian, no guns are involved!) We’ve been on the road almost a week now in Northern Thailand. Tomorrow the road trip […]

Ezra Gets His Elephants: Pai, Thailand

July 2, 2012 in Asia, blog, Thailand, Travelogue

From the moment we mentioned South East Asia, Ezra has been focused on two things: SCUBA lessons and elephants. Yesterday, he got his wish. I have been conflicted about the […]

Pai: In Which We Make New Friends & Meet the Thai Police

July 2, 2012 in Asia, Thailand, Travelogue

If we were wanting to be anywhere but near the beach for the next couple of months, we’d live in Pai.  If a child said it once it was said […]

Wat Rong Khun: The White Wat at Chiang Rai: Photo Essay

July 1, 2012 in Asia, blog, Thailand, Travelogue

There are a lot of Wats in Thailand You’ve probably noticed that from our pictures. There is one, however, that is unlike any other. It’s called Wat Rong Khun and […]

Sex, Drugs & Rock-n-Roll in Chiang Rai

June 29, 2012 in Asia, Thailand, Travelogue

It’s 10:41 p.m. and I’m tired. We were up at six to work so we could be out the door by noon and still have paid the bills. We’ve driven […]

Cobras & Russians in Texas: You’d have to see it to believe it.

June 22, 2012 in Asia, Thailand, Travelogue

We’ve had some interesting dates in some interesting places. The entertainment deck of the cruise ship ferry crossing the North Sea with eastern European girls singing show tunes was a […]

Life: Reboot

June 22, 2012 in Asia, Thailand, Travelogue

Just when you think it can’t possibly get any worse, it doesn’t. At least not for you.  My house is full. My kids are rockin’ out to some music I […]