Saturday, December 8, 2012

PHI PHI ISLANDS, THAILAND

Maya Bay where the "Beach" was filmed
 
 
Beautiful turquoise water
 
Maya beach
 
 
Monkey Island
 
 
 

Thursday, December 6, 2012

LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS....OH MY!

Tiger camp in northern Chiang Mai mountains
 
Thank god he was tired and not hungry!
 
Guy taking a snooze with Tigger!
 
Papa Bear!
 
Mary and Guy enjoying an elephant ride!
 
Elephants taking a much needed bath
 
The elephants are trained to paint
 
The finished product
 
My own personal elephant bench!
 
Long neck woman from jungle tribe
 
Largest Pagoda in a temple in Thailand
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL CHIANG MAI COOKING SCHOOL AND GROUNDS

State of the art cooking facilities
 
Chef Aum and Chef Sak
 
Chef Mary
 
Beginning of Hor Nueng Pla (Steamed red snapper with herbs in banana leaf)
 
Finished Hor Nueng Pla
 
Labb Moo Khua (Minced pork salad with herbs)
 
Tom Yam Gin Kai (Spicy Chicken soup with northern Thailand spices)
 
Mandarin Oriental pool
 
Steamed bamboo
 
Tamarind
 
Pea Eggplant
 
Apple Eggplant
 
Thai Green Mango
 
Jackfruit
 
Banana tree flower (used in salads)
 
Fresh Kaffir limes
 
Thai chayote
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Monday, December 3, 2012

BANGKOK, THAILAND

My first tuk tuk ride
 
Fresh Pomegranate juice
Guy in China town
 
Fresh market in China town
 
Fresh egg rolls made curbside
 
Grilled banana leaves
 
Hilton Millenium Bangkok pool on roof
 
Guy taking a much deserved siesta