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About Mike

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

Phi Phi Island

As I mentioned some weeks ago I was headed to Ko Phi Phi (pronounced as kaw pee pee)for a week on the beach, I’ve finally got around to writing a blog about it. I first went there around 20 years … Continue reading

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Style is …..

” Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn “  ( Gore Vidal )

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Happy Birthday, Your Majesty ……(and me)

Yesterday was a big day in Thailand, mainly because it was the King’s Birthday, and because he is regarded as the father of the country it is also Father’s Day, Mother’s Day falling on the Queen’s Birthday. I think even … Continue reading

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A sea of saffron and white

Yesterday I was dragged out of bed at 0 dark hundred, in other words w-a-a-a-y before dawn, to go downtown to CentralWorld mall where there was to be an alms giving to 10,000 monks. Normally the monks go around their … Continue reading

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Muay Thai @ MBK

 After a couple of false starts, it seems that the cool, dry season is finally here in Bangkok. That means the return of outdoor beer gardens, a pleasant night’s sleep without the air-con, and the return of the Muay Thai … Continue reading

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Genuine made in Thailand boomerangs …

Chatuchak market here in Bangkok, Thailand is supposedly one of the biggest markets in the world, where you can find all sorts of stuff. One thing I was not expecting to find there the other day were boomerangs ! Yes, … Continue reading

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