Chiang Mai Thailand was the next stop on our roving retirement Southeast Asia tour. Chiang Mai is a world of contrasts, from great food to mountain top temples, to LadyBoys and Thai kickboxing.
Chiang Mai – Kick Boxing with LadyBoys
One Day in Bangkok
The next stop on our roving retirement was Bangkok. We had about 24 hours in Bangkok, including sleeping, and we sure got a lot done.
Kyoto Festival, Shrines and Temples
In Kyoto we saw the summer festival floats and parade, visited temples and shrines, ate more wonderful Japanese food and made a day trip to Hiroshima.
Sumo and Car Geeks in Nagoya Japan
When I convinced Diana to visit Japan on this trip, an immediate consideration was “can we see sumo?” Sumo showed me that Japanese culture retains some primal aspects, in addition to the refined ones I frequently see.
Tokyo, A Tale of Food and Drinks
We had some interesting food and drink experiences in Japan. In fact, they were so interesting, food is mostly what this article is about.
