Sweets are not generally my thing. I could possibly get carried away with some decent chocolate or a cheesecake but mostly I crave salty savory flavors. Fern, on the other hand, definitely has a sweet tooth. As we travelled through…
Growing up can be difficult sometimes
Thought this one was pretty amusing. jim@snorkelbandits.com
In case you’re wondering what a dusty little Thai town looks like
Phetchaburi was our last stop in southern Thailand before heading back to Bangkok to catch a flight. There wasn’t much going on there, although the night market food was exceptional. I actually gave myself a food hangover. One thing that…
A little gem in southern Thailand – Khanom
We had some nice experiences during our second visit to Malaysia but the underlying purpose for that short trip was to get us out of Thailand so we could re-enter Thailand with a fresh 30 day stamp in our passports.…
A new kind of comfort food
While Fern was in the hospital in Pattaya (Thailand) I was usually at the hospital, at our hotel, or in transit between the two places, and it was during this transit time that I took care of my most fundamental…
My first real Thai food: the Trat night market
When people migrate to new parts of the world and open up restaurants they rarely give a realistic sampling of the cuisine of their home country. A few places in the hearts of large immigrant communities might stay true to…
Sanctuary of Truth
With a name like that it was hard to ignore. The Sanctuary of Truth. I know, it sounds like a mystical place in a fantasy movie where the hero must go to confront his/her fears and misconceptions about the very…