During my time in South Africa, I made a second visit to Kalk Bay, a coastal fishing village just thirty minutes from Cape Town. The harbor drew me back for the photo-op and for more time to check out all of the brightly painted boats. An unexpected surprise, the seals playing in the harbor further […]
Sukhothai: Thailand’s Ancient Capital
After saying goodbye to our friends in Chiang Mai, we headed south. I was en route to a volunteer project in Sangkhlaburi and Lauren was off to the beaches of southern Thailand. We decided we had time to make one stop and it came down to Ayuthaya or Sukhothai, both former capitals of Thailand. As […]
Montage Monday: Smallest Post Office in the USA
Welcome to Ochopee Post Office, the smallest post office in the United States. Located in Everglades National Park in southern Florida, it is literally just a little stand and serves three counties in the area.
Monk Blessings at Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai
In southeast Asia, there are lots of temples. Okay, that’s an understatement- there are a zillion temples! And as much as one can get ‘templed out’ at some point, I’m pretty resilient when it comes to exploring temples and ruins. Chiang Mai is home to one of the holiest Buddhist temples in northern Thailand: Wat […]
Montage Monday: Why I Volunteer
Mwangi- sweet, cute, and into everything (don’t let the smile fool you, he got into a girl’s room and drew lipstick on everything)- is a perfect example as to why I volunteer. There’s been several articles recently on the Internet including one on whether you should pay to volunteer over at Almost Fearless and one […]
Meditation Retreat in Chiang Mai
One of the things that makes for an excellent travel buddy is shared interests and the ability to compromise- which is why my friend Lauren and I had a great itinerary in southeast Asia. Lauren wanted to try a yoga or meditation course. While I am no fan of either- I have a hard time […]