Shark crocodile

Today we visited Surabaya. The city gets its name from Javanese words for “shark” (sura) and “crocodile (baya.)
According to legend, the two were apex predator besties, but after quarrelingRead more
Today we visited Surabaya. The city gets its name from Javanese words for “shark” (sura) and “crocodile (baya.)
According to legend, the two were apex predator besties, but after quarrelingRead more
Today’s sighting of a “Monteverde Angel” in Surabaya, Indonesia is the most far-flung example of this famous statue I have personally come across!
The original “Angel ofRead more
We were welcomed to the port of Surabaya bay the Singo Mangku Joyo song and dance troupe. I’ve included a video so you can see them in action and hear a snippet of the gamelan music they played.
Bangkok’s Grand Palace is a large complex of buildings. From 1782 through 1925, the king and his coterie lived on these grounds.
Today, the Grand Palace hosts royal ceremonies, foreign dignitaries,Read more
Bangkok’s flower market was another colorful place to explore. Even when we’re back home in Texas, Larry and I enjoy our local open air market, which has a Hispanic vibe, to buy local produce.Read more
I enjoyed our walk through Bangkok’s Chinatown. It was a cacophony of sights, sounds, and smells as we trotted behind our guide.
Several restaurants sell bird’s nest soup, which is considered aRead more
I don’t know much about this Buddhist temple in Bangkok, alas.
Our guide seemed like a nice enough fellow, but his English needs polishing. I’m pretty good with accents, and I don’t mindRead more
One thing that surprised me on our drive to Ho Chi Minh City was all the hammock cafes.
Travelers can stop at hammock cafes for a rest during long journeys, or even spend the night for much lessRead more