Thailand

Our first trip to Thailand began with three days in the capital city of Bangkok. We toured dozens of Bhuddist temples, rode through the miles of canals intersecting the Chao Phraya river and of course, ate ourselves stupid. We shopped, we ate, we toured...shopped, ate again and toured some more....By the time we left Bangkok and headed south for the island of Phuket, we were thoroughly exhausted and of course, hungry.....

Gentlemen be warned: When travelling around Thailand, not all the "Ladies" you will encounter are what they appear to be. The transvestite night club shows are a VERY popular tourist attraction and these "girls" are gorgeous!

I made a new friend named "Pepsi", but Dennis refused to let me bring him home! (No, he wouldn't fit in the overhead compartment!)

aaahhhh....Phuket. Tropical beaches, scuba diving, little brown people serving us cocktails, and gorging on lobsters the size of a Great Dane....PARADISE!

Patong Beach offers Parasailing and Jet Skis for those not content with more leisurely pursuits such as sunbathing, people watching and drinking yourself senseless.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong, translates as "Fragrant Harbour" in Mandarin chinese. In a few short months its government will be handed back over to China, ending a 99-year lease with Great Britain. They seem a little nervous about the whole thing. We're glad we got to visit before any changes took place.

The view of Hong Kong and the harbor from Victoria Peak. The tram ride is a kick!

Things We Never Saw in Hong Kong

1. Those cute Chinese-takeout cartons. They pack everything in styrofoam, like McDonalds.
2. No Fortune cookies. We think they make them all in California.
3. No Rickshaws. BMW's and Harleys are VERY popular though.
4. No Chinese Laundries. Maybe they dry-clean everything.
5. Nobody plays Chinese checkers.

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