Quitting my job to travel the world was one of the best decisions I ever made. There are a lot of people who say that, and all for a wide ra

We all have read about the benefits of walking. For me, the most important benefit is that walking increases muscle pain, stiffness, streng

Sorry, it’s been a while since I’ve blogged. Truth is, I was very sick for a few months when I was in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The hospital doc

My vision has improved and it appears my retina problem just might be over.  Meanwhile, during very long year, I had turned into a slug.  I

Anytime you are in an unfamiliar location, you experience challenge.    You wore the wrong shoes; your feet hurt.  You forgot your scarf; y

My host family, who own and manage the five-story hotel named Chor Chang House, invited me to join them for an afternoon at the Huay Tung Ta

Two week later, I flew to Hanoi for a week and then to Hoi An, Vietnam.  I loved it! And, I would have stayed…well, maybe forever…in peacefu

Motorists drive on the left side of the road. Little or no English adorn Thai signs. I found myself in a beautiful setting of temples and had no idea where I was or the significance of my surroundings. Visiting this country takes more reading and research than typical. Thailand has long been home to the elephant, but experts estimate the elephant population has dwindled to 3,000-4,000 (down from 100,000) over the past century, due to threats from tourism, logging, poaching a