Phi Phi Island tour was incredibly beautiful…but crowded beyond belief. The boat was packed and seemed small for the 70+ tourists crammed into the seats. The scenery was very pretty. Our first stop was supposed to be snorkelling but there were too many jellyfish. There were lots of fish visible from the boat. We thenContinue reading “Phi Phi and Bamboo Island tours”
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Chiang Mai, Thailand Temple Tour
We have taken some incredible temple tours. Today the first temple was about an hour from the hotel, giving us a chance to see a bit of Chiang Mai. After driving up the side of a mountain, we took a gondola to the top. It was too hazy to see the valley below. However, totallyContinue reading “Chiang Mai, Thailand Temple Tour”
Ayutthaya Historical Park Thailand
Ayutthaya is a UNESCO heritage site that sits on the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya. According to our guide, the city was built in the 1200’s, or before. In the 1700’s it burned for a month. It was about a two hour drive from our hotel and is a major tourist attraction. ThereContinue reading “Ayutthaya Historical Park Thailand”
Temple tour in Bangkok
On our first full day in Bangkok we started our morning with a temple tour. We saw three different temple complexes. They were incredible in the sheer size and detail. There were literally dozens of sculptures. Some of the bonsai trees were 800 years old! Everything was beautifully maintained. Just imagine the gold and preciousContinue reading “Temple tour in Bangkok”
A short stay in Istanbul
We left Pedasi in a small plane. It was a a quick trip to Panama City and then a long wait at the airport. After a 12 hour flight we landed in Istanbul for a 24 hour layover. The airport was a good half hour from the city and unfortunately our flight didn’t arrive untilContinue reading “A short stay in Istanbul”
Panama Canal Tour -2026
Our six hour tour started from the Flaminco Marina on the Amador Causeway. From there we took about an hour bus ride to Gatun Lake where we boarded the Pacific Queen to go through three locks. The Panama Canal, which is about 80 km from end to end, was started by the French in 1881Continue reading “Panama Canal Tour -2026”
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
I wouldn’t want to fall over the edge of that cliff, especially if there were hundreds of buffalo behind me. But when you had to get through Alberta’s long cold winters, and nature provided, you did what you had to do. On our way back from Lethbridge, we stopped at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Run, which wasContinue reading “Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump”
Miraflores Locks,Panama Canal
Tours on the Panama Canal are currently happening only on Saturdays and Sundays. As this timeline did not work for Heather and Mike, we went to Miraflores. Miraflores is one set of locks that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The museum here is temporarily closed, however we had previously visited a museumContinue reading “Miraflores Locks,Panama Canal”
And still there are protests
Hard to believe we have been in Panama for over two weeks. The protests and road blocks started the day after we arrived and continues. For us it means no trips further afield. Why take a chance of getting stuck in a road block when we have everything we need right here in this littleContinue reading “And still there are protests”
Another First
We arrived in Panama City on a Sunday evening, hearing reports there was going to be country wide protests starting the next day. After a quick dinner at the hotel dining room we went to bed. The alarm clock had gone off at 3 AM in Calgary so it had been a very long day.Continue reading “Another First”
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