• Asia,  Thailand

    Elephant Nature Park: Pachyderm Paradise

    She gracefully swings her trunk over along the thick, gray, wrinkled ear of another elephant.  They stand next to each other in the field, tapping gently with their trunks, communicating through noises they send through their long noses.  The elephant is talking to her friend in a way she can understand since she is unable to see.  They lightly trumpet to one another, the calls are low pitched squeaks.  Our group stands and quietly watches them as they chat over their lunch, like a couple of ladies at a cafe for brunch.  It is such a treat to see elephant behaviors in a space that is more like their natural…

  • Thailand

    Wats Going On?

    The beaches of Phuket were nothing short of amazing but I was ready to explore another side of Thailand to get a better idea of the diverse culture and climate of the country.  We headed up north for our last week to Chiang Mai.  Chiang Mai is one of the oldest cities in Thailand and used to be the ancient capital.  Only a few hours from the Myanmar (formerly Burma) border it is an amazing contrast from the white sand and blue waters.  Surrounded by mountains and soaked in culture, Chiang Mai meaning “new city” was founded in 1296 so there is a constant mix of the ancient and the…