Inle Lake – Part 1

Disclaimer: Inle Lake has three posts so stay tuned for Parts 2 and 3. Myanmar is unlike any place I had every been. Visiting this country allowed me a glimpse into another world; a different type of life. One you hear about but rarely see. We started our Myanmar aka Burma experience in Yangon but…

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Irish Eatin N’ Drinkin

Tonight we ate as Irish as we could; Irish onion soup and corned beef and cabbage. It was fabulous! This past Saturday I drank as Irish as I could in Chicago; Guinness, Baileys, and Jameson. I would hope the Irish are proud. Irish onion soup recipe

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Getting Curried Away

 In Pai we took a cooking class and this was another one of my “must do”in Thailand. I had such a great experience in Vietnam at a cooking class and I love Thai food so my inner Julia Child was so excited. Unfortunately though the cooking class fell on the day I was recovering from…

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The Beautiful Railay

It took taking a ferry from Phi Phi to Krabi, outside truck from Krabi to Ao Nang, and finally a long-tail to get to Railay. It was a long hungover hot adventure but one that was well worth it. This place, that seems like an island but is not, is one of the most beautiful…

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Brussels is Closed

I fell in love with Belgium as soon as I landed. Well actually being more honest it wasn’t untill I got to our AirBNB. I went to bed in Madrid at about 4:30 am on NYE and then left for the airport at 5:30 am. I landed at 9 am and couldn’t check in till…

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A Day at Elephant Nature Park

Our day with the elephants was a highlight of this trip to say the least! When we decided we were going to Thailand and started planning visiting elephants and bathing with them was a must. We did some research to make sure we were visiting an authentic elephant rescue and rehabilitation center and we picked…

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One Year Wiser

Below is a snapshot into the first day of 27 for me; I think it is going to be a good year. Looking for an amazing winter cake recipe? My sister Kara made me this Blood Orange, Almond and Ricotta Cake and it was awesome!

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Poppin Grapes

I spent NYE in Madrid with coworkers on a “work” trip. I put quotes around work because I can’t really call it work if I’m in Madrid. I was able to see a few places I haven’t been and visit an old favorite. First I was able to go inside the Royal Palace of Madrid…

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It Sure Is Grand

On our last day in Bangkok we went to the Grand Palace. The palace was the home for Thai Kings from 1782 to 1925 and now is used for official events and the king now lives in Chitralada Villa in the Dusit Palace which is north of the Grand Palace. You have to pay 500…

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