Team TARDO

Dear family and friends....it has been too long. This, of course, is due to the lack of internet service, not from laziness:-) And, it is about time that we discuss food from our travels, as it is one of the key ingredients in reminding us that we are in Asia- at least while on Tonsai beach (that, and the assortment of mispelled English words meandering about), as Tonsai and Railay are mostly comprised of climbers, backpackers, and resort go-ers. Then we'll continue to indulge in a quick travel update. FOOD Let's dive right into the deliciousness: First of all, it is important to note how food is served: fork and spoon, sans knife. Naturally, we fumble around cutting what needs cutting with our spoon, as it is typically in our knife hand, and use the opposing ... read more

Hello again! Sorry for the long silence, but internet on the beach has been anything but reliable the past week. We are, however, alive and well and sending love back home. In our jungle/beach excursion, we have learned that like Texas, everything is bigger in the jungle; the leaves and fruits on the trees, the hooting morning birds, the insects and spiders (I had one on my shoulder, to my suprise, as big as my palm!), the limestone cliffs, and the mosiquitos (more in mass than actual size). I also saw a lizard that was about 4 feet long and THIS BIG around! It was awesome. Furthermore...the pests. Instead of squirells, there are monkeys. Now, at first, they are definitely a noted pleasure to observe. I particularly enjoy watching them groom each other: one patiently sitting ... read more