Running the River Kwai

Located two hours northwest of Bangkok sits Kanchanaburi.  Straddling the convergence of the Khwae Noi and Khwae Yai rivers, which form the  Mae Klong river, this small town is a regular stop for anyone traveling into the Tenasserim Hills and scattered national parks within, and place of great importance to history buffs and some living … Continue reading →

A Day At The Races

In an attempt to get to know Bangkok better, Ashley and I have been exploring some of the city’s lesser known attractions. Anyone with a guidebook knows about the different muay-thai fights held nightly in Thailand. Don’t get me wrong, these Chiang and Singha sponsored fights make for an entertaining nights when you have guests … Continue reading →

Boundary Waters Canoe Area – Round One

After we said farewell to our last wedding guests Ashley and I took a trip, not our honeymoon, up to the Boundary Water Canoe Area (BWCA) in the Superior National Forest. It was supposed to be a short three-day trip between Seagull Lake and Saganaga Lake but we wrapped it up a day early because … Continue reading →

What’s up? A lot actually.

Well, a lot actually. Here is a rundown of all the events that have happened, which I plan about blogging about shortly. 1. Ashley and I have our Thai drivers licenses. Ashley has her motorcycle and car where I just have my car which is ironic because of the two of us I spend more … Continue reading →

Hungry in Chatuchak? Search for the Green Chili.

When most people think of Bangkok’s Chatuchak Market they associate it haggling over fisherman’s pants, buying singlets of their favorite Thai beers or a place to find novelty  Christmas presents for friends back home. But sandwiched between the massage stalls and Chinese antiques stores you can find a surprising amount of food available. Now, this … Continue reading →

and we’re back!

Ashley and I have clearly neglected our blog for which we’re sorry. We’d proclaim that one of our joint New Years resolutions was not to do so, but with the wedding there is a chance it might happen again. So! How about this instead. Our resolution is to not let our blog sit idle for … Continue reading →

5 Photos of the Week – Waterbury Bowling

Cool shoes, crazy black lights and having permission to throw large, heavy balls around while being in doors! What’s not to like about bowling? Here are a couple highlights from Ashley, Zack and my afternoon bowling at Lakewood Lanes in Waterbury. Continue reading →

Happy (Belated) Fourth!

Camping on Ocracoke Island, NC It is a rare gift to be celebrating our homeland’s independence in our actual homeland. Living abroad we usually try extra hard to be patriotic, in fact, Phil figured out that this was his first time being in the USA for the Fourth of July since 2006. We spent this … Continue reading →

5 photos of the week – Cape Cod Baseball League

Baseball is without a doubt my favorite sport to watch and why not, it’s out national past time after all.  So there was something about watching future MLB stars in a Cape Cod League game on a comfortable mid-summer’s night that was especially enjoyable. For a four-dollar donation Ashley, her parents and myself were treated … Continue reading →

5 photos of the week – Food in New England

This is just a small taste of what Ashley and I have been eating while in New England. I am also going to go ahead and dedicate this picture to my Mom because she loves all the food photography I post. Maple Salt Water Taffy, State Line, NH Lobster Roll, Ogunquit, ME Park Bench Picnic, … Continue reading →