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Guests in a Lao home

Posted on February 1, 2026February 1, 2026 by jean.dekraker

Singing after dinner

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Luang Prabang

Posted on January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 by jean.dekraker

Visited Bear Santuary, waterfalls, weaving, paper making and wood carving center, then on to a couple of temples, and a short trip to see the sun on the Mekong. It was a fantastic day, but I feel every one of my years right now. I loved seeing the weaver and the explanation of making silk. […]

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Our last day on the Mekong

Posted on January 28, 2026January 28, 2026 by jean.dekraker

This is a dream fulfilled, and everything I imagined it could be. The pace relaxed, time to hear our guide, Paan’s stories, and lots of time to quiz her on Laos, Buddhism, the plants and animals around us, and so much more. She was a patient listener and teacher. I cannot wait to write up […]

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Mekong River

Posted on January 28, 2026January 30, 2026 by jean.dekraker

We left Thailand for our journey up the Mekong River, into Laos. It will be two days of cruising to reach Luang Prabang. Larry, the food picture is for you. It was delicious!

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Wat Rong Khun and Baan Dam Museum

Posted on January 26, 2026 by jean.dekraker

For all my fellow cat lovers, the cats are allowed out of the cage to roam. The friendly cats wear collar so you know which ones to pet. We saw many rolling in the dirt and chasing each other up trees.

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Chiang Rai Hotel the Legend

Posted on January 25, 2026 by jean.dekraker

I love all the elephant lights, elephant folded towels…

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Yesterday Golden Triangle, Chiang Saen and Hall of Opium

Posted on January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 by jean.dekraker

Yesterday we drove north to the Golden Triangle area. This is where the Mekong River and Rusk rivers meet and you can see three different countries.. We are standing in Thailand, so the trees in front are Thailand, the land to the left at the top is Myanmar and to the right across the Mekong […]

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New ingredients

Posted on January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 by jean.dekraker

Second cooking class today, and introduction to many new ingredients. We started in Ps garden where we got to see many growing.  See how many you know.

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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Posted on January 24, 2026January 30, 2026 by jean.dekraker

Up early with hopes of catching the sunrise…

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Lunch anyone?

Posted on January 22, 2026January 30, 2026 by jean.dekraker
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Rickshaw adventure

Posted on January 22, 2026January 30, 2026 by jean.dekraker

Chiang Mai’s traffic moves like a well choreographed dance. The weaving and blending seeming to move to a music, I cannot hear. My driver’s medallion for protection.

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Wat Phra That Hariphunchai

Posted on January 21, 2026January 22, 2026 by jean.dekraker
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137 Pillar – our hotel

Posted on January 21, 2026January 30, 2026 by jean.dekraker
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Site relaunch (fingers crossed)

Posted on January 19, 2026 by jean.dekraker

The website is again active and, to the best of my very limited knowledge, is working. So you should be able to click into this post, and it should take you to the site.  If you find any problems, please let me know, and I will work to resolve them. My plan was to get […]

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Thailand here we come!

Posted on January 13, 2026 by jean.dekraker
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New post can you read this from the email

Posted on January 13, 2026 by jean.dekraker
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Our cabins on the boat

Posted on November 9, 2025January 12, 2026 by jean.dekraker
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Aigues-Mortes

Posted on November 8, 2025January 12, 2026 by jean.dekraker

We arrived in Aigues-Mortes on a Votive Festival, the town partied. Julianna, Timothy and I walked the town, only to find out large portions of it were roped off for the running of the bulls. We waited around for about a half hour, got bored and went to find lunch. We were back on the […]

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Camargue horses

Posted on November 8, 2025January 12, 2026 by jean.dekraker

Our first glimpses of the Camargue horses!

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2025 French Canal Trip

Posted on November 8, 2025January 12, 2026 by jean.dekraker

Breakfast in Toulouse Working to reeducate myself on how to use my website. This was breakfast at the Toulouse train station after our trans-Atlantic flight. French food cannot be beaten.

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Saying Goodbye to Korea

Posted on January 11, 2024January 12, 2026 by jean.dekraker
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Busan Cinema Center

Posted on January 11, 2024January 12, 2026 by jean.dekraker
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National Folk Museum of Korea

Posted on January 11, 2024January 12, 2026 by jean.dekraker
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Gyeonbokgung Palace 

Posted on January 11, 2024January 12, 2026 by jean.dekraker
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Hello world!

Posted on July 17, 2023January 12, 2026 by jean.dekraker
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