It has been a month since our big group of family visitors left and I am finally getting around to writing about the Lanta Resort, our destination on Koh Lanta for a little R and R while they were here. Oh, excuse me, I guess every day is R and R for Nancy and I here in Chiangmai! We spent three or four days there and I definitely left with mixed feelings about the place. In spite of its shortcomings, we all had a great time for the few days we were there. Read More
Thailand is #2 in the world!
Before anyone living in Thailand gets too excited….this is the country’s placement in the world for the number of traffic related deaths per 100 000 people. Yes, the only country that loses more residents to road accidents on an annual basis is Namibia. This data is from a recent study called Mortality from Road Crashes in 193 Countries: A Comparison with Other Leading Causes of Death. Read More
Chiang Mai Fest 2014
Who would have thought? A really good music festival at a mall! Yep, that’s where we ended up last night from 4pm until almost midnight as the Chiangmai Promenada Resort Mall hosted the Chiangmai International Music Festival. It all took place on the beautiful grounds in front of the mall. The Promenada is not your average set-up for a shopping space and, since it opened earlier this year, has hosted several different promotional activities. Read More
