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About Mike

A recently retired "Baby Boomer" , looking forward to having more time for my photography and travel.

Tropical torpor

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Mike

torpor : a state of mental or physical inactivity Which exactly describes me for the last week or two, or three. I have n’t had the energy or the inclination to do anything lately, which is my poor excuse for … Continue reading →

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Phi Ta Khon, the “Ghost Festival” of Dan Sai.

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Mike

As you will have read from the last couple of posts, I have been up north lately, mainly for the Phi Ta Khon festival held last week in Dan Sai, in Loei province. This festival has been held for hundreds … Continue reading →

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Mud Man, Phi Ta Khon festival

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Mike

Well, I’m back home and starting to sort through all the photos and videos I took at the Phi Ta Khon festival. This is one of the “mud men” in the parade. A group of men, often encouraged by the … Continue reading →

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Keep away from me !

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Mike

Local wildlife, Dan Sai : This scorpion was nearly as long as my foot ….not that I was going to put my feet anywhere near him !

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The Durian, or the gun ?

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Mike

        Two signs at Nok Air check in, Don Meung airport. Personally I would prefer passengers don’t take either on the plane. For those that don’t know durian, it is an evil smelling fruit that is banned from … Continue reading →

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Nikon 1 AW1, or GoPro Hero 4 for snorkelling ? ….the final verdict.

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Mike

A while ago I wrote a post comparing 2 waterproof cameras that I had taken on a snorkelling trip, Nikon’s 1 AW1 and the GoPro Hero 4 (Silver edition). Since then that post has received quite a few hits, apparently … Continue reading →

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