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My Favorite Photos – A Peak

Posted on November 19, 2013 by debbie

Along with laundry and putting away of travel stuff, one of the first things I do after a trip is to find my favorite photos and put them in the slide show on my desktop background. Here is a peak … Continue reading →

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Purgatory

Posted on November 17, 2013 by debbie

purgatory hanging at the airport reading 6 hours in a metal tube winging to Japan Narita fast trains snoozing in the sun on a bench polite people rice crackers soaked in soya sauce yum walking walking sobaya noodle soup walking … Continue reading →

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Seven Hours in Narita, Japan

Posted on November 16, 2013 by debbie

We are walking down Omotesando Road in Narita and it is 8:00 am. We are the only ones around. It is Saturday morning and the residents are sleeping in. We know the temple is down the road and that is … Continue reading →

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We F***ed Up

Posted on November 14, 2013 by debbie

Murray says that when someone has a compliant at Snow Valley, it usually isn’t just one thing; it is a number of things that lead up to the complaint. This theory also applies to why we missed our flight from … Continue reading →

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Transportation Varieties in Bangkok

Posted on November 13, 2013 by debbie

Today is a day of transportation varieties. Flagged down a taxi and got a ride to the National Museum. It is not where we wanted to go but the taxi and tuk tuk drivers are not real familiar with the … Continue reading →

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Day Two in Bangkok

Posted on November 12, 2013 by debbie

Bangkok is one of the better cities I have visited in the world. It is relatively clean. There is something happening at every street corner, the people are very friendly, and I have felt safe all the time on the … Continue reading →

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A Day of Wats in Bangkok

Posted on November 12, 2013 by debbie

We thought we would start with the basic tourist stuff, spelled WAT, and see if we can get our bearings to wander the city tomorrow and the next day. At the suggestion of the hotel clerk we took the sky … Continue reading →

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Moving from the Maldives to Bangkok

Posted on November 11, 2013 by debbie

It is a travel day today. We pack up on the boat, say good bye to our fellow divers and fly east towards Bangkok. We are staying in the Lub d Hostel, a recommendation from our friends J&R. The Lub … Continue reading →

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Last Day of Diving in the Maldives

Posted on November 9, 2013 by debbie

Our last dive is one of diversity. The first half of the dive has us watching for sharks and spotted eagle rays. Big fish. The second half has us looking for small “fish”. We find Tri Line Flatworms, Green Mantis … Continue reading →

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Diving and Sharks in the Maldives

Posted on November 8, 2013 by debbie

Last night we popped up at the end of the night dive, the fellow took our camera and set it on the table. When I went to retrieve it there was condensation on the inside. Bad news. On closer inspection … Continue reading →

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