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Category Archives: Beach
Typical Morning in Paradise
Let me start with a typical morning here on the island. I wake up between five and six, not sure why, just do. Roll out of bed, take care of […]
Kissy-face at Ngwe Saung Beach
One problem with so many foreigners going to other countries is they often ignore the countries traditions. We try to be as respectful of this and follow them as closely […]
THIRD DAY OF THE HOLIDAYS – GALAPAGOS
Galapagos Day 3 My love affair with the Galapagos started when I was 4 or 5, at a National Park in California. There was a nature talk and movie playing […]
TENTH DAY OF THE HOLIDAYS – MYANMAR
Myanmar Day 10 Oh what is not to love about Myanmar, in all of Asia we had never met a more friendly, educated, and open people. There was none of […]
ELEVENTH DAY OF THE HOLIDAYS – MALAPASCUA ISLAND
Malapascua Island Day 11 Paradise, that is the only word to describe this laid-back island in the Philippines. Nestled at the Northern tip of Cebu Island, this island is […]
Island Hopping, Banana Suits, and Happy Shakes
Do you remember the old spy movies from back in the day, when the secret agent was desperately trying to escape a country. He had been badly wounded, and of course, he […]
Over 10,000 Hits, Thank You!
Little over a year of blogging, and I have reached over 10,000 hits from 93 countries and over 200 followers, so thank you very much. I could not think of […]
Phu Qouc – A Vacation On Our Travels
Phu Qouc is an interesting place. The Cambodians say it belongs to them, while Vietnam is not budging on its ownership. There is a large military presence on the island […]
Halong Horror, Cat Ba Paradise
We woke up at 4 AM to catch the bus out of town. I was having issues with my stomach, and running out the door at that hour required a […]
Hoi An – A Historical Treasure
Going back to my single days, I found that the one thing you can never do on a date is go with expectations. If you bring that baggage along, then […]
Thirty Day Challenge II – Final Results
Starting on April 18, I challenged myself to do a drawing a day from life for the next thirty days. The art was never meant to be finished art, but […]
Sketches From Under The Sea – 79 Feet Under
Normally I would put this under my Sketches from the road section, but I thought it was just too much fun to save it. This morning at five am in […]
Thirty Day Challenge II – Past The Midway Point
This challenge was meant to start on April 15, but due to some time spent in a Chinese hospital with a nasty virus, then travel to Myanmar, and the Water […]
New Years Flip-Flop
Our options for New Years were pretty limited, because most everything was booked, we knew we wanted a beach. All the beach towns were already booked, but the travel agent […]
Thirty Day Challenge – Final Results
I am thrilled by how the thirty-day challenge worked out. When I started I thought it would just be a great way to force myself to sketch more from life, […]
Hysterics at Sea
Coming up to the coastline of Koh Tao, I instantly felt something was very different about the island. From afar it rose up out of the water, mountainous peaks breaking […]
Beach Wedding in Thailand
Destination weddings, for some, a huge pain in the ass where you have to put up a lot of money to fly far away, pay for accommodation, as well as […]
The Irish and Canadian Invasion
Koh Sumai is Thailand’s third largest island, 247 square kilometers, and one of the biggest tourist attractions. There are three main beaches, the longest being seven kilometers long. The beauty […]
Three days of Hell and the Road to Recovery
You ever been so sick where the only thing you want to do is curl under the blankets in your temperature controlled bedroom. Where the slightest sound or touch send […]
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