Tag Archives: Market

Temple of the Tooth Relic, Kandy Market, Home Visit

February 4th~ Kandy, Sri Lanka Today is Independence Day in Sri Lanka and a national holiday to commemorate the country’s political independence from British rule in 1948. Flags are displayed everywhere. This is the equivalent to the 4th of July in … Continue reading

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A return to Phnom Penh

March 17th – 21st ~ Phnom Penh, Cambodia The final leg of our Intrepid trip was to take a public bus from the beach town of Sihanoukville back to our starting point – Phnom Penh. Our touring with this group … Continue reading

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Myanmar Market

What if you were suddenly dropped down inside a culture quite contrasting to your own? You don’t speak the language, the money is foreign to you, people look and sound different. Everything is colorful, noisy, and fragrant. You see smiling … Continue reading

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Coban Marketplace and the Quetzal

Wednesday December 10th ~ Coban, Guatemala Just the three of us loaded up our traveling suitcases and backpacks and pointed the SUV toward Coban. Today we get to see the dirt road we had traveled two nights earlier draped in … Continue reading

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Riga, Latvia ~ Art nouveau, snails, market place and blue cheese

Saturday May 17th ~ Riga, Latvia One of the most famous people born in Riga is the brilliant dancer, Mikhail Baryshnikov.   Old Town Riga is all about the architecture, and the style is mostly Art Nouveau.  The majority are dated … Continue reading

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Wrapping up Thailand, Maharaj Market, Mani Pedi

Monday December 2nd, Krabi Town, Thailand Today is our last full day in Thailand.  The three weeks have gone fast.  We have squeezed every last moment out of our time here. For anyone considering a trip to Thailand, I highly … Continue reading

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