"The best camera is the one you always have with you"

"The best camera is the one you always have with you" ~ anonymous

Friday, July 30, 2010

july 30


He asked me to take a picture for his new facebook that I made for him today...I might have created a monster!

july 29


Thai style, with great new/old friends!!!

july 28


Today I learned that 2 monkey bananas are all the vitamins and nutrients I need in a day :)

Eat UP!

july 27


Farewells...and so it begins 1 of 3 travelers leaving.

july 26


The Shangrila, a beautiful hotel with a beautiful pool, we just had to see. That led to a night of talking till 4:30 am at the place where most of the stories took place.

Monday, July 26, 2010

july 25


On our way home from vacation we had a flat tire...a minor half hr set back from our 10 hr drive!!!

july 24


Finally on our last full day there we saw a wild elephant crossing the street! The best most exciting 5 minutes ever!

july 23


The scardest I have ever been! I thought we came across a tiger for sure and I encountered my first leech, ever!!! Hiking is for the boys...

july 22


Our first night in Khao Yai we went out spotlighting wild animals with our flashlights and we came upon this sign...it didnt stop us we were on a mission!!

july 21


Today we went snorkeling and fishing on our last day in Koh Chang and it was sooo much fun!! It was a first time for me with both out in the ocean. So happy we had an underwater camera bag!!

july 20


The boys went to look for monkeys and found a vine to ride. It was so fun but rather scary. I captured a picture of Richard swinging.

july 19


Sunshine in Koh Chang!

july 18


Happy Birthday Robert!!
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This is one of the many surprises he encountered that day...what a good sport!!

july 17


Our first day out on the kayak so fun!

july 16


today as I was picking shells from the sand I came across this little crab posing on the rock. I snapped some photos but thought it was dead so I went to pick it up and it ran...so I screamed, lol.

july 15


Today we made our way to our next stop...Koh Chang!!!!! It was the best feeling to ride the fairy to the Island and see this sign!! Pure relaxation and sun!!

july 14


Today was the start of our vacation to down south. We had our first stop in Bangkok. Here we had some really good shopping at the local market under our hotel!

july 13


Today we took one of the mission teams to the Elephant, Snake and Tiger Kingdoms, tourist stuff. We ended up having just as much if not more fun then the team. Melanie and I fed an adorable elephant and he gave us hugs in return!

july 12


Today we went to the market to get some meat buns and this guy was parked out in front of the shop...it was a picture worth remembering. The simple times of Chiang Mai.

july 11


Today we went to see a toyota racing expo near the house at a large sports arena. It was so much fun they had drivers doing tricks and racing at the end...a super fun day with lunch by the lake afterwards :)

Saturday, July 10, 2010

july 10


Before we left Baw Gaew we went to feed and pet, Richard's Grandparents Gibbons. This little fellow kept sticking his woohooos through the gate...so Richard thought, why not, maybe he wanted a scratch there too, haha.

july 9


Today I got to see Baw Gaew. It was a quick trip we came up just for one night.
It was great to put a place to the name!!

july 8


This was a good day :) Full of surprises...and cock fighting haha

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

july 7


One great night on the roof of the truck with a little help from Sang Som.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

july 6


This picture captures it all. No teeth, but smile :) hahahahaha Ooo Melanie...
girls day was so much fun, shopping, food, and dress up...a day well spent!

Monday, July 5, 2010

july 5


New Hair Cut!!!! 250 bt.!!

july 4


4th of July BBQ in Thailand with the family...American food for an American holiday...Hot Dogs and Cheeseburgers

Sunday, July 4, 2010

july 3


piercing together...thanks melanie :)
Thailand 2010'

Saturday, July 3, 2010

july 2


Today we went to Lampang, about an hour drive outside Chiang Mai, to have a bowl of Kao Soy and visit the ceramic outlet and cute shops. A day well spent :)

july 1


A new team arrived today...and so we ate their first dinner with them

june 30


The game of choice...and our hang out spot, lol