A Rambling Writer Rerun: Thailand, part 5: Chinese New Year in Bangkok
Join Thor and me as we celebrate Chinese New Year in Bangkok, starting with traditional Thai dancers. NOTE: Due to health issues, Thor and I
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A Rambling Writer Rerun: Thailand, part 4: Bangkok Grand Palace and Wat Arun
Thor and I continue our explorations of important sacred sites in Bangkok. NOTE: Due to health issues, Thor and I haven’t been able to do
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Thailand, part 3: Wat Phra Kaeo
Join us for a virtual tour of Bangkok’s most important temple complex, housing the sacred Emerald Buddha. NOTE: Due to health issues, Thor and I
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Thailand, part 2: Bangkok’s River Artery
From our hotel on the banks of the Chao Praya River, Thailand’s most important waterway, Thor and I go with the flow through the bustling
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Exploring Thailand, part 1: Preview
And now for something completely different: Thor and I made our first trip to Asia — the beautiful country of Thailand. Join us for a
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Carpe Diem at Deception Pass
Join Thor, Bear dog, and me as we hike from Rosario Beach to Deception Pass Bridge in Northwest Washington. NOTE: Almost five years after my
The Rambling Writer Rerun: Snowshoeing on Mt. Shuksan
We could all use a break from multiplying crises! Take a refreshing ramble up the mountain’s memory lane with Thor, Bear dog, and me. NOTE:
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Winter Solstice Greetings!
On this shortest day and longest night of the year, especially in my native northern clime, I must honor ancient traditions and celebrate the turning
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 20: Cinque Terre’s Path of Love
Your Italy retro Virtual Vacation continues as Thor and I walk the path between Cinque Terre villages and take some beach time. NOTE: For a
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 19: Cinque Terre’s Sentiero Azzurro to Vernazza
Your retro Virtual Italy Vacation continues our hike along the cliffside “Blue Path” to Vernazza, site of disastrous 2011 mudslides. NOTE: For a virtual vacation
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 18: Hiking Cinque Terre’s Sentiero Azzurro
Your retro Virtual Italy Vacation continues as Thor and I hike the rugged coastal trail between Cinque Terre villages clinging to the cliffs. NOTE: For
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 17: Riomaggiore in Cinque Terre
Your virtual Italy vacation continues as Thor and I take the train from Florence and settle in among the villages clinging to the cliffs of
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 16: Farewell to Florence
Your Virtual Italy Vacation continues as Thor and I visit a last few sites of artistic splendor in Florence, before boarding a train to our