Bud and I took part in a marvelous six day adventure, ballooning in Switzerland in mid June 2009. We were fortunate to join Sibby and Bob Brasler in an auction item to benefit the Arthur Ashe Junior Tennis Program in Philadelphia. We celebrated Sibby’s birthday on the 16th of June and Bud’s 80th on the 17th of June!!! Our masterful pilot, Stan Hess, and his “chaser” wife, Mary, … [Read more...] about BALLOONING IN SWITZERLAND FOR SIX DAYS!!
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IGUANAS: KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
We stay at a throwback to the old Florida, a charming hostelry, Silver Sands, mere feet from the beach in Key Biscayne. Among the features are scores of colorful iguanas who are fed by some of the staff. … [Read more...] about IGUANAS: KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
MAESA ELEPHANT CAMP, CHIANG MAI, THAILAND
We love visiting Maesa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The elephants are well cared for and are totally accessible to visitors. It is an enchanting experience. During their show, six of the elephants paint, an amazing thing to see. … [Read more...] about MAESA ELEPHANT CAMP, CHIANG MAI, THAILAND
GOLDEN PALACE BANGKOK
A must not miss sight in Bangkok, The Golden Palace is a complex both religious and administrative in nature. … [Read more...] about GOLDEN PALACE BANGKOK
ORIENTAL HOTEL BANGKOK
One of the finest hotels anywhere… we love our visits to the Oriental Hotel … [Read more...] about ORIENTAL HOTEL BANGKOK