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2011-02-06 -It's Sunday -- no stalls, no deals, no food, no people at the Siyan Market.
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2011-02-06 -By mid-morning tomorrow, this will look very different!
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2011-02-06 -The 'green bowl' designates a special place to eat! Wonder what they serve?
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2011-02-06 -Street signs in Thai and in English. However, the English may be spelled differently at the next sign!
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2011-02-06 -Here is an example of a nice size soi.
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2011-02-06 -On our way to the movie - Rich is on the Sky Walk.
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2011-02-06 - Spelling is. . .close. . . This banner completely encircles one level of the new mall in our neighborhood.
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2011-02-06 -Have had duck mouths -- crispy fried. Have not knowingly had chicken tendons. . .tenders?
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2011-02-06 -Our new McDonald's is quite comfy! ice cream cones for about 25 cents.
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2011-02-06 -It is not polite to "point" here, but these 2 big hands point toward the doors of the new mall.
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2011-02-06 -Each order is delivered to you, hot and fresh -- except for the ice cream cones -- Rich is waiting at the counter for ours.
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2011-02-06 -Much better than the last ones I had in the USA!
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2011-02-06 -Yup! It's a Big Mac -- and, he ate it all!
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2011-02-06 -Love looking at these signs and Thai letters in general. Have no clue what they say. . .
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2011-02-06 -Sunday stroll, looking around the hood.
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2011-02-06 -But, what is to the left?
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2011-02-06 -English is helpful on this sign.
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2011-02-06 -A quiet soi, with several private properties. The motorcycle taxi is making a delivery.
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2011-02-06 -Notice the gutter.
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2011-02-06 -Interesting little respite, behind the filling station. Good coffee!
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2011-02-06 'Sam Yaek' means a 3-way intersection.
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2011-02-06 -Surprise - a restaurant we had not previously discovered, just north of us. We stopped in for a beer and some metmamoong.
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2011-02-06 -There is a house, and there is a garden. We chose to sit in the garden.
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2011-02-06 - Part of an archway in the garden, next to our table.
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2011-02-06 -They had "Leo" glasses!
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2011-02-10 -Heading to The Cotton House to pick up my new tunic. We noticed how much lower the water level was, compared with recent flooding.
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2011-02-10 -Not sure why, but the river taxi did NOT stop at our stop, so when we got off at the next stop, we walked beside the Shangri La Hotel - posh!
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2011-02-10-Valerie in new tunic, made from fabric that Nor and Boot gave me for New Years.
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2011-02-10 -Lady at Cotton House who fit my tunic.
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2011-02-10 -Back on the river taxi. .
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2011-02-10 -Back in the hood, I noticed two Thai ladies, each wearing what is typically seen in our neighborhood.
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2011-02-11 -The Chinese temple has had a lot going on since the beginning of Chinese New Year.
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2011-02-11 -Incense and candles are burning constantly.
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2011-02-11 -View of our street and the newest building - blue.
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2011-02-12 -Today a storm blew in and while in our kitchen we heard popping and cracking - the nearby transformer!
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2011-02-17 -Sign/poster we saw in the subway today.
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2011-02-17 -We were treated to a special dim sum 'Farewell' luncheon by the Hertzogs and Hetrakuls.
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2011-02-17 -Lanterns decorated the steps leading to the door.
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2011-02-17-First look at the seafood tanks outside. I have never seen larger crabs or lobsters!
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2011-02-17 -The dim sum menu is 2-sided, but we only ate 1 side!!!
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2011-02-17 -Yes, turnip! And, I have never had better!
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2011-02-17 When we had eaten all we could hold, the remaining dishes were wheeled in front of You-Know who!
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2011-02-18 - It was Dale's birthday, so we had a wonderful, melt-in-your-mouth cake.
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2011-02-18 -I drew the short straw and got to cut it. But, despite rumors, I only at one piece - did I say melt in your mouth. . .!
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2011-02-18 -Today we met Jake Thomson Hedegaard and his mother, Helen Thomson. Helen is friends with my cousin, Tina, who lives in the Grand Caymen Islands. What a small world! Jake is 15 months old
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2011-02-18 -While wearing his Aussie backpack, Jake is also trying to explore a credenza at Los Cabos California Mexican Grill in Bangkok.
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2011-02-18 -Jake, I know we only just met, but I have to give you this hug -- it's from Tina!
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2011-02-18 -Ok. OK. It's clear this is not going well. Back to Mom!
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2011-02-18 -Three servers at Los Cabos absolutely FAWNED over the little boy with red hair and big crystal, blue eyes!
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2011-02-18 _Jake and Mom on the Sky Train.
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2011-02-18 -Ridin' the rail in Bangkok! Hang on, Jake, those curves are rocky!
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2011-02-18 -From the Sky Train to the river - Now we're on the river taxi, heading to Khao San Road. Gotta git a frog!
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2011-02-18 -Stopping for a drink and a little pizza, or toast and jam. Leisurely holiday weekend means fewer people. Nice weather and lots to see and do.
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2011-02-18 -Jake is checking out some interesting lights, while Mom gets him out of the carrier.
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2011-02-18 -That's the frog for Jake! Love making the frog 'sing.'
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2011-02-18 -Sing, Froggy!
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2011-02-18 -Ok, now that we know each other better, you can hold me.
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2011-02-18 -I'm gonna give her a BIG kiss!
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2011-02-20-This man owns the soup kitchen near our condo. Wonderful soup! It's become a Sunday noon habit.
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2011-02-19 -He fresh cooks each dish separately.
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2011-02-19 -Beef stock, fresh beef, noodles [your choice of size] secret ingredients [cinnamon] and fresh bean sprouts. .mmm...
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2011-02-19 -Local pharmacist who speaks English very well.
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2011-02-20 -Dinner tonight at Los Cabos with Scott and Jitt. We will miss them!
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2011-02-20 -Festive atmosphere - but no other diners. Maybe the 3-day holiday weekend took regular diners out of town.
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2011-02-20 -My burger was outstanding!
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2011-02-20 -Scott's plate was huge, but he ate it all!
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