Category Archives: Backpack 4

Ayutthaya – the old Thai Capital

Ayuntthaya - temple tour

Fantastic temple complex’s (there are many). Something about heads and loosing them perhaps?  The third picture is the result of me telling the family this is formally the last temple we’ll visit…. (yes, that gets smiles!)

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Arrived in the for last stop – Ayutthaya…

Nice hotel – and the old Capital for Thailand -with nice historic places…. somewhat a reminder of Angkor Wat

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Koh Sumai

A view of the south tip of Koh Samui,.,. Obviously low tide….

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A house encircles the private pool…. Koh Sumai

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our private place, rooms slide open straight to the pool…. very nice!

Just to let you know where we are….

So, we have done part one of Bangkok – today we flew up to Chiangrai. Great trip: uneventful!  Looks like they have a lot of rice growing here!

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Angkor Wat – Put it on the ‘bucket list’ if not done so yet!

Angkor Wat. Amazing in every respect. The size, the buildings, the details, the age,…. Seldom seen anything this good. Even after 3 days still no temple fatigue detected!

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From the top of the world to Temples in the Jungle

Wow what a place Angkor Wat is. If you haven’t visited, put it on your bucket list – superlatives can not do it justice!  The hotel is not a place to suffer either!

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The 4-day trek – a big success

 

How about that for family picture. Notice we are in the middle of a rhododendron forest!

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Monkey in the window

This is the one that raided our room! Hanging out in the morning rechecking if we closed the window…. After we took the picture he climbs away,….

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In the Monastery – Pokhara

Moments of reflection – teaching and self improvement,…

In an idillic part of the world. Incredible views to enjoy. Small taxi’s to the local town..  (dodging the cows on the road)….

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