
Exploring Utrecht Part 2
Many, many years ago whenever I went to Utrecht, it was usually only for records/CDs and books... Nowadays though I enjoy admiring...

On a slow boat to ...
In the past boats used to be the main form of transport in and around Bangkok, but there's still plenty of boat traffic happening in all...

Walking Khlongside - Part 1
The idea was to check out the new electric boat service on Khlong Saen Saeb which goes all the way to Minburi. Therefore last Sunday Tim...

Walkabout 2022
My first walk of the new year, again through the old town, but via a few different routes. A relatively new way of crossing the...

Through Lanes & Alleys
Last Saturday I went into town to meet a friend for a walk. Joseph had expressed interest in my tales of urban explorations in Bangkok...

Off The Map
In 1990 we finally moved from a rented townhouse to a brand new townhouse in a Nonthaburi subdistrict called Plai Bang. Not having to...

Canals & River Cleaning
For years there have been many attempts to clean up the Chao Phraya River and Bangkok's 'khlongs' (canals) as well as those in the...

Rock The Boat
In Thailand’s past boats were the main form of transportation as roads were few and usually just dirt tracks. Bangkok was known as the...

Good Start Of The Day
These days sunrise is around 05.30 and the temperature then is still cool, perfect timing to start cycling. A quick wash-up and a hot...

Riding Along The Khlong
When traveling on foot or by bike I use my mobile’s Google Maps from time to time which usually works fine. However I must admit to being...