Kaeng lom yen jai (Spicy cool heart)

Asia » Thailand
August 15th 2006

Published: August 15th 2006

Six years have passed since the last trip to Land of Smiles. It feels so unnatural to go so long without traveling there. I would stomach the 18-20 hour journey once again to relish in the pleasures of what this peaceful nation has to offer. Which, by the way, why can't Thailand be renamed as The Land of Glistening Temples? I mean, this is the first thing one notices just before landing in Ban... Read Full Entry

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Pink lotus-Sandy Geoghegan

Sandini

The day falls into the twilight. It is a magic of time. The same time tommorrow, there'll be another magic. It is when colors turn to flavors, and flavors turn to colors. And it is when shadows melt into deep blue.... "Twilight," The City, Vangelis. The soul has traveled through mountains, deserts, oceans and valleys, but will always return to where it finds itself most content. The current soul-mind does not remember the past journeys of its ancestors/lives but will go through life searching until it stumbles upon places and artifacts of familiarity...and here it will relish in t... full info

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High Tea at Grand Hyatt Erawan, Bangkok

Taking a break from the heat at the handsome Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel-a must at $15 pp and only 5 minute walk from the skytrain station (Rajdameri?)Tons of delicacies on other side of this (finger sandwiches, chesses, etc.)

Melodious tunes during a busy Bangkok day

Who says the best things in life aren't free? Very refreshing to hear amidst the humming of Bangkok traffic

MTRV Phuket, 2004

Rose Apple, fruit of the Day at Banyan Tree Bangkok

Tasty fruit!

Bangkok Green

Before you rush back to your air-con guest house or hotel, take time to see all the lush greenery Thailand has to offer. It may not be your white picket fence dream, but remember that Bangkok was once a vast jungle empire.

Typical Thai spa ingredients

Kaffir lime, ginger, lemongrass, galangal. Classical Thai massage incorporates all ingredients by wrapping them in a chamois cloth and applying steam compresses to sore muscles and aches. That sounds perfect for my left heel.

Khao Yai Natl Park

Looking for elephants and other wild animals

Pig tail macque: Khao Yai Natl Park

Near Khao Yai Natl Park

Kata Noi, Phuket

Mom Tri Villa Royale Gourmet Resort

Flower arrangment Banyan Tree Bkk

Not your usual chicken salad, Mission Hills Golf Resort, Phuket

Gerard is a picky eater but this salad was so good he had it 3 days in a row for lunch/dinner

High Tea, Kirimaya

Experiencing High Tea during Chinese New Year at Kirimaya Golf resort and spa, Khao Yai

Kirimaya Spa Staff

Kirimaya Main

Kirimaya

Kirimaya Check in Lobby

Japanese style door

Entrance door to Kirimaya

MTRV Monday Delight custard cake

Each day the staff at MTRV leave a sweet snack in the afternoon while we were out. Nice surprise after a hot day out

Kirimaya arrangement

Kirimaya

3rd October 2007

Lisa Bradley
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Gorgeous & Informative
Sandy- Thank you for sharing your gorgeous photographs and providing information on your trip to Thailand. Seeing your trip expressed in photography seals my interest in making the journey myself! Thank you. Please take care, Lisa

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