Rice Farmer

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Nice road for the daily stroll

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Another rice planting cycle is nearly complete

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Ben Gazzara (August 28, 1930 – February 3, 2012)


Ben Gazzara (August 28, 1930 – February 3, 2012) was an American film, stage, and Emmy award winning television actor, and a television director.

He had roles in approximately 50 films from 1957 through 2012, but her was never finer than as Jackie Treehorn in the 1998 Coen Brothers’ classic, The Big Lebowski.

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Saw this on the walk today


I don’t know if it is the remains of a mongoose or some sort of wild cat.

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Cremation at Wat Rajcharoen

cremation at wat rajcharoen

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It was rather strange, but certainly interesting, to spend part of Christmas day attending an elaborate cremation ceremony for a venerable old Buddhist monk.

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Photos from the Chiang Rai Flower Festival

Chiang Rai Flower Festival

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Seems strange to be looking at orchids and tulips instead of poinsettias on the day before Christmas, but there is no denying they are quite beautiful.

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Our week in review

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Lots going on lately around here in Tri Kaew. Wan’s daughter and her girlfriend were up from Bangkok for a visit, and Bruce Bridges came up from Chiang Mai after they left. We rode motorbikes to Chiang Khong….visited Wat Rong Khun and Khun Korn Waterfall….among other things.

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Wan’s roses

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Wan has a green thumb when it comes to gardening. Fruits, vegetables, flowers….you name it and she can grow it.
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Wan and I make it up to Doi Mae Salong on one 125cc motorbike

Stop! Don't even think of trying this at home.  This is a job best left to professionals.

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Happy to report that Wan and I made it to Doi Mae Salong and back in one piece on my 125cc Honda Dream…..including the INSANELY steep climb up to the top of Phra Boromathat Chedi.

This is one of the most interesting and unique places in Thailand. If you have not been there, then I recommend that you go.

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