Thailand Umbrella Factory and More – November 2015 (5 of 5)
Another of my favorite places to visit was a factory where all sorts of umbrellas were made by hand. I was on overload with all of the colors, patterns and lines. It was a very special place. And, lastly, I always have to include some of the “weird” stuff. The fisheye lens, the patterns and […]
Thailand Elephants, The Hike and More – November 2015 (4 of 5)
Patara Elephant Farm One of the highlights of the trip for me was a visit to the Patara Elephant Farm. I couldn’t take full advantage since I had an injured knee, but I still was able to interact with an elephant and see and hear about the wonderful work that is being done at this […]
Thailand Night and Painterly Images – November 2015 (3 of 5)
It did rain and cloud up on some evenings, but we did manage to get in a bit of night photography, mostly from the roof of our hotel in Bangkok. Of course I had to play around with some of my images – can’t resist torturing those pixels. I mostly went for a “grungy” look […]
Thailand People – November 2015 (2 of 5)
I found the Thai people to be charming with their gentle, soft-spoken, kind manner. They bow frequently, always showing respect for others and immense gratitude for small favors. Their faces are often lit up with big smiles. It was a joy to listen to our Thai guides explain their customs and ways of life, most of which is […]
Thailand Temples – November 2015 (1 of 5)
I was incredibly fortunate to be able to join an amazing Strabo Tours trip to Thailand led by Kathy Adams Clark. Thailand is a magical place filled with beauty, delicious food and wonderful people. We were briefed on the customs and learned more along the way from our Thai guides, Ms. Kei in Bangkok and Peo […]