Nakhon Nayok – A Daytrip from Bangkok
Recently, I joined a friend for a day trip outside Bangkok to the nearby province of Nakhon Nayok, home to the Sarika Falls and Khun Dan Pragarn Chon Dam.
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Ayutthaya – A Daytrip from Bangkok
So, soon after arriving in Bangkok, I escaped the capital for a brief but fascinating visit to the historic city of Ayutthaya.
That Time I Saved a Kid from Drowning in the Caves of Gatineau Park
Somehow, at some indeterminate point in time, a girl of about ten had joined our group, turning our trio into a quartet. I don’t remember the kid’s name, but …
Bump In the Night: Ottawa’s Haunted Jail Hostel
The Ottawa Jail Hostel was converted into a hostel in 1973 but still retains much of its original trappings, from its heavy, studded doors to its black iron bars …
A Taste of Montreal: Poutine Week, Vietnamese-Style
Montreal’s Poutine Week is coming to an end and, this year, I only had the chance to hit up one of the participating restaurants. It was, however, a two-birds-with-one-stone …
Backyard Adventures – November 2015: The Debriefing
I’d staked out this past weekend for a few Backyard Adventures in Ottawa. I’d planned to hit up a few unusual spots in the Nation’s Capital, and I’m pleased …
Backyard Adventures – November 2015
November’s almost done and winter’s on its way, so I decided to head from Montreal, where I currently live, to Ottawa, where I’m originally from, to visit with my …
That Time I Ate Scorpions in Montreal
Montreal’s Insectarium is a showcase of insects, live and not, from across the globe and, on the day I dropped in, it happened to be hosting an insect tasting.