Hong Kong: Rob and I headed out to Lantau Island via subway to see Tian Tan Buddha (aka the Giant Buddha or the Big Buddha) and visit the fishing village of Tai O. Upon arriving at the end of the subway line we exited to head over to the gondola station that heads up to…
Read more Tian Tan Buddha and Tai O Village: Week 9 / Day 57 / March 8
Hong Kong: The weather is looking pretty wet and dreary again today. I think people from Seattle would feel right at home here. Our first destination today was the Man Mo Temple in central Hong Kong. I have seen this temple listed as one of the oldest in Hong Kong, but it only dates from…
Read more Man Mo Temple and Tim Ho Wan Restaurant: Week 8 / Day 56 / March 7
Hong Kong: Our original plan was to hang around Hong Kong today, but, since the weather appears to be nice, we have decided to head over to Macau for the day. I did not know much about Macau before visiting other than it has a lot of gambling and I really did not like the…
Chiang Mai, Thailand: I signed up for a tour today that will take me to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (typically shortened to Doi Suthep). As an additional part of the tour, I had the option of going to see a tribal village or visiting the Bhubing Palace. I was told by the woman at…
Read more Doi Suthep and Bhubing Palace: Week 7 / Day 49 / Feb 28
Chiang Mai, Thailand: I will be staying local and exploring within the confines of the old city today. However, there is more than enough to keep someone occupied within this small area. Just stepping out of my hotel in the morning, within the first 500 ft I came across arches, statues, ornamental gardens, and street…
Bangkok, Thailand: Today’s journey begins with a visit to Wat Phra Kaew, also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Located directly next to the Grand Palace, it makes visiting both of these locations very easy. Entering the complex was quite easy after the little bit of security theater so common throughout my trip.…
Read more Wat Phra Kaew, the Grand Palace, and Wat Arun: Week 7 / Day 46 / Feb 25
Bangkok, Thailand: Headed out this morning to visit the Wat Pho temple complex, home of the reclining Buddha. The actual name for Wat Pho is Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn. I am really glad there is the shorter name or I may not have bothered writing about it. There is a river that runs through…
Amman, Jordan: Before doing anything too major we decided to get out early in the morning and get our bearings in the city. Based upon our host’s instructions we headed down the hill into the center of downtown and began to walk from there. Although it was not too early (about 8:30 AM), I was…
Read more Exploring Amman and the Amman Citadel: Week 3 / Day 19 / Jan 29
