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The Enchanting and Mystical Lure of Thailand

Making new friends at Western Rocky dive site.

I visited Thailand in March 2013, and to say it is enchanting and mystical is an understatment. Two weeks was certainly not long enough to be in this incredibly beautiful country. First, I went on a dive trip on the Andaman Sea, then my daughter joined me in Phuket. Bangkok was spectacular. We talk about the trip often, mostly about how we long to return. I need to spend at least a year just going everywhere on earth I want to go! Actually, that is a great idea.

The Monkey Cave hosts a Reclining Buddha.
My talented and beautiful daughter in Phang Nga.
Gorgeous Feather Star group. The “legs” look like the wicked witch of the West’s legs!
I find these feather stars fascinating. This is a group, or colony, of them.
Honeycomb eel
James Bond Island, Phang-Nga, Thailand
“The Monkey Cave” holds an ancient shrine.
Buddha giving blessing
The Reclining Buddha of the Cave
Kayaking into the cave at Phang Nga
Into the bat cave
Thailand is almost too beautiful to be real!
Our view from the 49th Floor of The Banyon Tree Hotel! 5 star Luxury!
LOVE those Ladyboys!
Diamonds!
HUGE monitor lizard!
Dinner at Vertigo, 60 floors up, on the roof of The Banyan Tree.
Being Blessed at the Wat of the Golden Buddha
The Golden Buddha
At the Reclining Buddha, Yogi statues.
Chinese protector
The Emerald Buddha
Fu Dog!
Dragon fruit
The Floating Market is full of goodies…these mangos are the best I have ever tasted.
vendor
Using a stick to scratch at Elephant World

 

Fruits and Food!
Young John with a 78 year old female!
Ally and Lam Duan
Our volunteer day at the Elephant Sanctuary ended with a swim!
Nicely submerged

Tam feeding elephant

A young monk welcomed us to Myanmar, where the dive boat stopped for immigraton.
Making new friends at Western Rocky dive site.

Yes, I must return. It was an amazing journey.

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Tam Warner

Award Winning Travel Journalist and Blogger, writing about Eclectic Travels in the Empty Nest! From scuba to luxury cruises to kayaking to expeditions, Tam is ready to go! Contact me at travelswithtam@gmail.com

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