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Buenos Aires, Argentina

Christmas, Family, Travel, , ,

Our last stop. This will be a bit long. We were in B.A. for 4 days, and all of the postings are here.

City Highlights

La Boca neighborhood

Tango in Buenos Aires

Turn up the volume

Lunch at a Winery

Evita Tour

Casa Rosada (See the movie and you will know)
The picture
The dress
Evita Museum

La Recoleta Cemetary

For the rich and famous + Evita

That’s it! Thank you for joining us.

Happy New Year 2025

Friends, Thailand, Travel, ,

As we prepare to leave Thailand after 2+ weeks, just a few parting shots and a proverb.

We first met Chob 17 years ago during our initial trip to Thailand, and ever since, he has made every visit truly memorable. Tonight, we enjoyed a ride around the city in his private Tuk Tuk.
Us with Chob in 2007 – we were all looking a little younger back then.
We fit! But it was a little bit of a clown show when there was the driver, Chob, and us 2 getting in and out. So much fun and a great way to see Bangkok at night.
The Royal Palace
China Town
Dinner with friends: Chob, Francois, Jonathan and Scott
We wish for you the best in 2025 — Jonathan & Scott

Ayutthaya

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Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Thailand, is a must-visit for a glimpse into the country’s rich history and cultural heritage. Once a thriving trade hub and one of the world’s largest cities and the capital of Siam (modern day Thailand), Ayutthaya is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its stunning temple ruins, intricate statues, and centuries-old architectural marvels. Surrounded by rivers, the city offers a serene atmosphere ideal for exploring by foot, bike, or boat.

Who is Joy? If you frequent our Blog you will know that every time we come to Thailand we use Mr. Chob’s “Thai Travel Guide” tour company for our private tours. For the last almost 6 years we have enjoyed Joy (a name well suited to her) to be our primary guide. She is so knowledgeable and always happy. We cannot imagine a tour in the Bangkok region without Joy present. Joy knows Mathieu as well, and they started the day with a quick FaceTime.
So colorful
Lunch time.
Boat ride in the rivers and canals surrounding Ayutthaya

Thank you Mr. Chob, Joy and Thai Tour Guide for yet another incredible day.

Chiang Mai

Christmas, Family, Ladyboy, Thailand, Travel, , ,

Temples, and Tigers and Ladyboy’s…Chiang Mai (get it – sort of a play on the Wizard of Oz and Lion’s and Tiger’s and Bear’s …Oh My!)…if not, sorry.

Our hotel
Temple walk
Here kitty, kitty, kitty….
Friends
Watson’s soul mate…always good to lay on your back without a care in the world

So much fun and a great crowd. Thai culture is so diverse.

Elephant Day

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Today was a ton of fun, literally a ton. After a 30 minute drive into the mountains, we jumped into our elephant wrangler gear (unflattering blue jeans and a wild vest; they want us to look like people the elephants are familiar with) and headed into the hills. We hiked about 1/2 mile through a rubber tree grove and into a clearing where we were met by 3 full gown elephants. Our morning was spent, feeding the elephants sugar cane, some elephant vitamins, and giving them a bath. Once done, we had lunch with the elephants. It was an amazing experience.

Elephant Habitat
Rubber Tree Grove
Up close and personal
Not the best angle, but you get the point. We hiked about 1/4 mile with the elephants to their base camp.
Bath time
Lunch time.
With a side trip / hike to a mountain waterfall