coincidence? Hey- They're filming an episode of "Monk" in front of the office tomorrow. Glad to know we're on the same wavelength.
Y'all fun now, ya' hear?
Great travel log! Hi Lorin and Donna (I haven't met you yet)...what a wonderful blog. Your dad was nice enough to send me the link. I'm really enjoying your stories. Julie and I went to Thailand at the end of 05 and saw it from a different perspective. Ours was more of the Penninsula, Mandarin Oriental hotel accommodation style, etc...however you're definitely having more fun! As good as your pictures are, I know they don't capture the beauty that you are observing. I can say that because the picture of the Wat in Chiang Mai that you posted just doesn't capture its immense size and impressiveness.
What an ambitious itinerary! I'm eagerly awaiting the next installment.
Bob
Yor pictures are amazing. If you ever tire of optometry I suggest photography. Sounds like you're having a wonderful time and we get to enjoy it along with you. I know I'm gettting old when I saw the picture of Lorin in the water with the elephant and thought " Isn't he afraid that it'll roll over on him". Well, enjoy and keep us posted.
Sandy
pronunciation? How do you pronounce "Phoussi"?
Also, keep in mind that John Tang has once also bathed in that waterfall lake, so it might not be as clean as you thought.
Great pictures and stories. Your trip sounds and looks amazing.
I would love to see the monks at 5 a.m!!~!!!Your Dad and I are going to have to visit that part of the world sometime. We are inspired to see it based on your experiences so far. Love ya-miss ya. Sis/Mom
WOW!! This is awesome, LOVE the pictures, Love your stories, I just had to catch up on your entire trip today, but I will be sure to keep up now! What a great way to keep in touch with everyone. Thanks for the "thai" lesson, I'm going to start speaking it at work! Donna, you are a legend at Katzen Eye Group... PTL, Big Daddy, Janna, Marty, Bao, Karl and I wish you well on this fabulous adventure... I cannot wait to hear what you two do next!!! (Two hour massages, i might be on the next plane...) Deb
amazing Everything looks so amazing. What an awesome experience. Enjoy every minute of it, I'm sure the time will fly. Glad to here you two are enjoying yourselves.
Glad to hear things are going well, and you're safe. Can't wait until I see you guys in July to tell you our good news, so I'm posting on the blog with the beautiful rainbow!! Donna, you're going to be a new auntie....of a baby girl!!! Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip. Miss you. Love Heather
Who is bathing who? Your trip sounds fantastic. I hope that there was nothing wierd in the water, other than you and the elephant. Check your shorts for leaches. We just got back from Scotland and are jet lagged. Good trip. Your photos look amazing. Sissy and I look forward to the next update. Mom and Dad.
Elephants My biggest regret from my trip to Asia was that I didn't hang out with an elephant. That is so cool. At least I will get to ride a camel when I go to Israel next month. That will be a very lucky camel.
Amazing! I am so jealous. What an awesome advenute for both of you. And Lorin -- you should take many more elephant baths. It looks so clean and so fresh.
Love you guys! A
to the traveling ODs... sounds amazing so far (minus the tuk-tuks)...congrats lorin on your graduation and dw, while dr. rosin is nice (love the accent) we miss you terribly! have fun, be safe, and keep the updates coming!
Dr. Vogel Congrats again Lorin. Have an awesome time in SE Asia and keep the blogs coming our way. PS - We got all your boxes. And when I say all, I mean all 1000 of them. Sheesh.
Yikes! Wow, sounds like an interesting 24 hours. I'm glad you both survived it in one piece and made it to your destination. I hope you guys have a blast and I look forward to reading more of your blogs. P.S....I Love the Ronald McDonald photo...he's my hero :-)
Good travels! Hey guys, just wanted to say good luck and happy travels! I look forward to reading about your adventures. Stay safe and have fun! Virginia
Hey travel monkeys ... I've not met you yet Lorin and I haven't seen Donna in about 10 years, but congratulations on everything. Sounds like it's been an amazing few months for you guys. My advice for the blog ... make time for it. It's not only cool for the outsiders to read ... but it's a nice to journal to have later on. Have a wonderful trip!
Congrats! Hey Loin!
Congrats on becoming a Dr. Marcos and I wish we had gone to your graduation. I wish the timing were a little better. I hope you and Donna have an awesome time on your trip. That is a trip Marcos and I will definitely have to take some time! Molly says: "I love you Uncle Lorin and Aunt Doh-na." Donna - I swear we are trying to train her to say your name the right way...
Love you guys and can't wait to see more of the blog!!
Amanda
you guys rock! you two are in for such a treat- this is very good news indeed. reading the names of all those places so near and dear makes me want to climb out of my skin with jealously! please give hanoi a big hug for me, and please, if you find yourself in nha trang, whatever you do, find mama han (green hat business) and take her day boat trip. and tell her to have a f***ing cold beer for me!! can't wait to see some pics. HAVE FUN! love and love, xoxo claudine
OMG that is way awesome That sounds like one cool trip. Bryan and I just got back from Thailand (our honeymoon). We were really sorry that you guys couldn't make it to our wedding on April 28th. boo!!! We were in Chiang Mai too! Make sure when you get there you ride an elephant. And there is an aboriginal tribe called the Mong tribe up in the hills past the queens palace. They are way cool, and have some cool stuff (if you know what i mean..so i've heard). I can't believe you are going to be in thailand and are not stopping by phuket!! that was our favorite place...seriously, no joke, its paradise!!! I hope you guys have an adventure, post some pictures SOON!!! Love, your new cousin, Emi Bishop
Good luck Sounds like a great trip you've got planned. I've been back from mine (i used the same blog) for a few months and miss the road like hell. My only word of advice is that you may want to slow down; stay in one place for a few days or a week instead of trying to cram a lot in. It's much less exhausting and, at least for, more fulfilling.
All the best!
Donna Weiss and myself, (Lorin Vogel), are two optometrists less than one year away from getting married. Our first big adventure out of the states that we are documenting is a 2 month journey through southeast asia. Stay tuned and experience it with us.... full info
Christine M
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Hey- They're filming an episode of "Monk" in front of the office tomorrow. Glad to know we're on the same wavelength. Y'all fun now, ya' hear?