The lotus flower: 1. They grow in humid and warm climates such as Asia. 2. The roots of the plant grow in water, usually a shallow river or pond and the leaves float on the water (as a rule). The flowers grow above the water and have a thick stalk. 3. The petals range...
Thailand was one of our stops during our recent cruise. We’ve visited Bangkok before, and this time we elected to do a trip to see Bang Pa-In Palace, in Ayutthaya Province, which is where the Thai royal family always spent the summer. The current king and queen still...
The Big Buddha, near Phuket in Thailand sits on a hill and is visible for miles. I love the serene expression on his face. Here’s a model of the entire area, which gives an idea of exactly how big the big buddha is. What do you think of his expression?
Hubby and I during an elephant ride in Phuket, Thailand.
My photo this week was taken in Phuket, Thailand. To see more animal photos visit Camera Critters
While we were in Phuket we did a day trip to PhiPhi Island and motored past PhiPhi Lei shown in the photos below. The locals harvest the bird's nests to make the famous bird nest soup. The nests are made by swifts using saliva and you can see them hanging down from...
One of the things I wanted to do when we visited Phuket was ride an elephant again. We managed to get a cheap deal for our holiday because it was monsoon season. The first day in Phuket it rained quite heavily and I was a bit worried it would spoil our ride. As it...
This week I have photos of two different critters taken during my recent holiday in Phuket. I think this is a type of Kingfisher. He sat very still while we kayaked around him and took lots of photos. We hired a tuk-tuk to go the a restaurant and watch the sunset....
I'm so excited - no, I haven't sold another book. In fact I've been receiving a lot of rejections, but I'm not talking about those today. No, I'm not. Hubby came home last night and said, "How would you like to go on holiday in September?" "September?" I said. "I...
