From family homes crowded along canals and street vendors to Buddhist temples including Wat Arun and Wat Traimit, home of the 5.5 ton solid-gold Buddha, you’ll quickly discover some of Bankok’s many contrasts.
One of the best ways to explore this city of 8 million is by taking one of the long-tail boats plying the canals and riverways. You’ll get a panoramic view of the city plus boats stop at many of Thailand’s famous attractions.
A visit to the Desert View Watchtower on the eastern portion of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. Constructed in the 1930s, it offers magnificent canyon views and a tie to the Native American history of the Canyon.
I was visiting a friend, and this was the view from their house. I could understand why they built their house facing this direction. I was taken by the beauty!
Samantha shares some street art pictures from her recent trip to Bogotá, Colombia.
A garden in South Wales is the topic of today’s post from ProfessorAbe
DrFumblefinger shares photos of the Fitz Roy Massif, one of the most famous and difficult to climb peaks in the world, situated in Patagonia.
Marilyn Jones previews a guide to Louisiana’s hidden secrets and not-so-secret unusual attractions
Escape to a warmer climate may be a great idea as the winter approaches. Last winter, my daughter, Olivia, nine-year-old
Marilyn Jones, the Senior Sailor, reports on a range of holiday offerings bundled into upcoming cruises
Some of the finest sights of Bangkok along this ride! Brings back lots of good memories…. and hope for a day when we can see it all again.