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One Night in Bangkok

Technically, it was three nights in Bangkok, but the first one didn’t really count, as my flight arrived about 11:45 p.m.  By the time I exchanged currency, made it through Immigration, collected my bag, got a taxi and checked into the hotel, it was definitely after 1:00 a.m. Nearly all of the following day was … Continue reading »

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Spring in Paradise

Due to the $100 credit that Virgin America issued me for the flight delay in December, as well as their fare sale, I booked another week in Hawaii at the start of March.  I had another AirBnb place all set up in the vicinity of the place that I’d stayed at and loved in December, … Continue reading »

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Another Non-Traditional Thanksgiving

My friend from L.A. and I met up in Las Vegas for Thanksgiving again.  We both stayed at The Venetian.  I arrived on Wednesday morning; she arrived around noon.  Although The Venetian gave me early check-in, they put me in the Venezia Tower for the first time.  The room was perfectly fine, had I not … Continue reading »

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Oh, My, My, Miami!

My last three birthdays have been spent out of the country.  This year I wanted to go somewhere warm with a beach, but not that far away.  Miami seemed to fit the bill, so I booked a trip using my Delta air miles. Getting there was a bit arduous.  It involved a midnight flight out … Continue reading »

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First Impression of Siem Reap

Believe it or not, after all of your patient waiting, I’m finally going to fill you in on Cambodia.  My flight to Siem Reap from Denpasar via Air Asia required a layover in Kuala Lumpur.  Though it was very tempting to buy an overpriced purse from Barbara Riehl at one of the shops, I parked myself … Continue reading »

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So Much For Sleeping In!

My plans to sleep in on Sunday were dashed by the neighboring roosters.  A few roosters crowing in the morning is always to be expected, but the fighting cocks in the compound next door seemed to be going extra crazy!  Since they wouldn’t allow me to sleep in, then perhaps lounging by the pool would … Continue reading »

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Friday is For…

Well, after another massage at Lily Spa, Friday was for lunch at Copper Kitchen (yup, had all 3 meals there) and more shopping. My lunch at Copper Kitchen was the Cheeseburger Sliders (black Angus beef, organic tomatoes and chipotle mayonnaise), followed by the Cereal Milk Panna Cotta (chocolate cookie base, coffee crunch).  The sliders were … Continue reading »

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Being Taken For a (Tuk Tuk) Ride

On Tuesday I ventured out in search of two things – the Amulet Market and Wat Arun.  I have a complex about hailing cabs in countries where I believe they will try to rip me off, but there wasn’t going to be any other way for me to get to where I had to go, … Continue reading »

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Muffelatta Monday

You know what was on my mind for Monday, right?  I intended to have a muffeletta, come Hell or high water! My first stop was at Hotel Villa Convento, though.  I’d met T. on my last trip to New Orleans (we’d gone to Celebration Hall together) and she works most mornings at Hotel Villa Convento.  … Continue reading »

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Headless Buddhas

On Saturday morning, N. once again brought me breakfast, which he’d made at home.  After I’d eaten, we decided to go to Chatuchak Market (also known as JJ Market) first, then head out of town to Ayuthaya.  I was excited to finally see both of them. Chatuchak is huge, with both an outside and an … Continue reading »

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