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Chiang Mai’s Quirky Street Art

Nancie — Thu, 01 May 2014 11:35:13 +0000

Chiang Mai’s Quirky Street Art… Here we are for the 175th week of Travel Photo Thursday! I want to say thank you to everyone who has contributed to keeping this weekly virtual tour going. What I really love is the amount of visiting, commenting, and sharing that goes on. Very few contributors simply link and […]

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Travel Photo Thursday — Apr. 17/14 — Chiang Mai’s Buddhist Culture

Nancie — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 10:14:26 +0000

Welcome to the 173rd week of Travel Photo Thursday. The semester is half over, and this week I am preparing my 200+ students for their midterm exams next week. I have no idea where the weeks have gone, and I am sure that the rest of the semester will pass in the same whirlwind fashion. […]

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Chiang Mai: Hinlay Curry House for Foodie Tuesday

Nancie — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 02:46:31 +0000

This is my contribution to Foodie Tuesday, hosted by Inside Journeys. If you missed last week’s Foodie Tuesday, have a peek! 🙂 The Ping River divides Chiang Mai, and many visitors never make it over to the “other side”. However, it’s easy to get there, and well worth the trip. You have a choice of […]

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Chiang Mai: Maya Mall’s Glitzy Food Court for Foodie Tuesday

Nancie — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 10:11:06 +0000

Chiang Mai: Maya Mall’s Glitzy Food Court for Foodie Tuesday… This is my contribution to Foodie Tuesday, hosted by Inside Journeys. Things are changing fast in Chiang Mai. Since my last visit (December/January, 2013) three new mega malls have opened up. The latest was Maya Mall on January 24th. My travels don’t normally involve much, […]

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Travel Photo Thursday — Feb. 20, 2014 — Hill Tribe Beauty in Chiang Mai

Nancie — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 03:28:17 +0000

Here we are for the 165th week of Travel Photo Thursday. I arrived back in Korea on Tuesday morning at 6:30am. A 3 hour bus trip got me into Daejeon around 10:30am. Getting used to 7 degree temps (that’s celsius) is a challenge! Thailand has a large population of indigenous people living in the mountainous north. Although […]

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Travel Photo Thursday – February 13, 2014 – Chiang Mai’s 38th Annual Flower Festival

Nancie — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 02:36:01 +0000

Chiang Mai Flower Festival This past weekend was the Chiang Mai Annual Flower Festival; 38 years and still going strong. Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday (0ur 164th!).The gorgeous flowers, traditional dancing, marching bands, beautiful costumes. and a parade filled with spectacular floats made for an awesome weekend. Events this year were held […]

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Chiang Mai: Khao Soi for Foodie Tuesday

Nancie — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 01:26:23 +0000

Khao Soi is one of Northern Thailand’ signature dishes. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of savouring a bowl, you know why it’s loved by so many. If you haven’t had the pleasure yet, get cracking 🙂 You’ll find it served everywhere here, from expensive restaurants to food stalls on the street. I recently tried […]

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Travel Photo Thursday — February 6th, 2014 — Chiang Mai’s Charming Terracotta Garden

Nancie — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 23:48:32 +0000

Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday (our 163rd!). Chinese New Year is behind us, and this weekend the annual Flower Festival is happening. Chiang Mai is busy busy right now, so it’s good to know a quiet place to slip off to when you need a break from the madding crowd. Just steps […]

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Chiang Mai: The Olive Tree for Foodie Tuesday

Nancie — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 02:08:44 +0000

When I’m in Thailand I eat mostly Thai. However, living in Korea means that I miss out on a lot of other delicious ethnic food. Thialand is always my opportunity to sample other cuisines. The quality is usually good, and the prices are affordable. Can I really resist? 🙂 I love love love Middle Eastern […]

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Travel Photo Thursday — January 30th, 2014 — Election Time in Chiang Mai

Nancie — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 02:23:19 +0000

Welcome to week 162 of Travel Photo Thursday. The firecrackers have been going off fast and furious this morning, as Chiang Mai’s Chinese community prepares for this weekends Chinese New Year festivities. I was trying to remember how many years I’ve been in town for these celebrations, and I’m guessing 5 0r 6. The weekend is […]

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