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It took several days to get into the new time zone after the 29-hr flight. I’ve been re-meeting old friends and making new ones too. There have been several good supper parties for people that were having birthdays or leaving … Continue reading →

It’s Sunday 1-6-2013 and again the bags are packed for traveling. Leaving in the morning for Chiang Mai, Thailand. This time I will enjoy my first LONG vacation – will return home on 3-17-2013. (how do I pack for 10 … Continue reading →

It’s time for the “Porter Clan” to gather for the annual Porter Family Housparty. Our annual get-together started back in 1941, and with the exception of one or two years during WW-II, we have gathered together at the end of … Continue reading →

The flowers on the floats are not the only challenge. How do you power your sound system? Note the speakers behind the float. And the DJ’s sound system: How do you power the sound system?

Flying high amoung the tree tops is not an experience for the weak hearted. The first time you “step off” the platform, your heart is racing 90 miles-per-hour. And if you have a guide that says “watch out” as your … Continue reading →

The annual Chiang Mai Flower Festival parade was held on Feb 4th, 2012. For more info about the parade, click here

It’s the time of the annual flower festival. (3rd-5th for Feb). Yesterday, most booths were being setup. Today will be the parade. Flowers grow out of the BOTTOM of the pots A new way to keep from painting your VW … Continue reading →

On Sunday, the streets shut down for shopping. We did our best to help by doing the ‘shopping part’. For more info on Sunday shopping, click here. Todd shopping tasty food – fried BUGS enteraiment ? Took time out to … Continue reading →