As written in my previous post (*) Thailand’s temples usually have a fair amount of dogs. When locals are getting bored with their dog(s)...

Rubber production is still big in Thailand, especially in the South there are still plenty of plantages cultivating rubber trees, but the...

In Hollands street signs are the same everywhere, whether it’s the Lindelaan, Nw. Loosdrechtsedijk, Nootweg in Loosdrecht, the...

According to my bio (and tags) I engage in ‘street photography', but what exactly does that entail? I take it very liberally and shoot...

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...

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...

One of the things I noticed almost immediately when I started living here in the late 80s were the pick-up trucks driving into our Soi...

I don't care much for traveling by bus, but can appreciate the way the buses here are pimped up! Lots of them feature a theme regarding...

In the distant past wooden teak barges ruled the Chao Phraya as they were the main form for transporting rice, sand, bricks, wood, etc.,...

It’s kind of fascinating to see how suddenly out of nowhere a blog topic can start. Last Sunday morning I hit the road again and while...