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Lucky

DJ — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:32:18 +0000

Happy Friday Everyone. This song goes out to all those of you out there that have found your life long best friend, a big cheer to love! Lucky by Jason Mraz featuring Colbie Caillat Do you hear me, I’m talking to you Across the water across the deep blue ocean Under the open sky oh my, baby I’m trying Boy [...]

Keukenhof 2009 – Oranje Nassau Pavilion

DJ — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:48:58 +0000

On the other side of the garden wall is the Oranje Nassau Pavilion. I have never been inside this particular building and found out this year there is internet access for visitors to Keukenhof. Who wants to be surfing when you are surrounded by thousands and thousands of tulips! Tulips in boxes Water fountain Double tulips in vibrant [...]

Keukenhof 2009 Garden

DJ — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:04:42 +0000

After a short break at the water fountain, it was time to check out the garden area. This is usually the place that I often didn’t pay attention to since it was never much of anything to look at in April. But in May the spot is full of interesting plants and flowers. It was [...]

Keukenhof 2009 – Walking path

DJ — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:00:12 +0000

Beyond the lake area was walking path with plenty of tulips and other flowers to keep me busy. It was late in the afternoon and tea time for me but the restaurants were so busy that I went for a bottle of water and then headed off in the direction of a garden area near [...]

Keukenhof 2009 – Walking on water

DJ — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:39:50 +0000

After having taken enough photos of tulips and other flowers near the Keukenhof entrance area, it was time to followed the path of 2000 with a walk toward the lake. What I found to be interesting in this area is the walking path over the water. Kids and adults all like to take turn walking [...]

Keukenhof 2009

DJ — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:19:50 +0000

On May 21, 2009 I made a visit to Keukenhof (Kitchen Garden) to see what’s left of the tulips. It was the last day and there were so many people there to enjoy the nice weather and the various flowers on display at the garden. I have to admit the garden was not as spectacular [...]

Visitors before dinner

DJ — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:46:55 +0000

We were getting streams of visitors in the late afternoon at the house wanting news update on Grand-Mama’s funeral. It is a common courtesy to feed your guests in Laos and if nothing else there should be drinks and fruits or candies provided. I went next door to buy some ping kai and Khek went [...]

Grand Mama’s Funeral

DJ — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:13:57 +0000

We were informed after lunch of Grand-Mama’s funeral. Many people were there to show their love and respect for Grand-Mama. She was the pillar of her community, the oldest living grandmother of the village and the woman that made the local temple what it is today. She is with Grand-Papa now according to all the [...]

Lunch and another rain

DJ — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:46:55 +0000

We had a nice lunch and ate what Khek and I bought from Gok Pho Market. After lunch we talked about what was taking place in Pakse. When it started to rain Aunt Phone called Pakse to make sure the funeral was not being hampered by the rain.

Taking a short cut home

DJ — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:14:04 +0000

I took as much photos as I could along the Mekong River as we made our way to Gok Pho market. Khek and I ordered some tum maak houng and went inside the market to buy some khao phoon to go with the tum. We then headed home and walked through Akat Elementary School. I [...]

A walk along the Mekong River

DJ — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:41:19 +0000

It was day 25 of my two months in Laos. We were all up early as usual and there were phone calls going back and forth between Vientiane and Pakse. It was a hectic day for the relatives in Pakse since the funeral of Grand-Mama was taking place on that day. My only task was [...]

The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning

DJ — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:57:34 +0000

Song used in the trailer for the Watchmen movie by the Smashing Pumpkins. If you have good speakers, then you can blast this song and shake the house. I still play this song on a daily basis. The Beginning Is The End Is The Beginning Send a heartbeat to The void that cries through you Relive the pictures that [...]

Watchmen

DJ — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:45:33 +0000

I’m back and posting again after more than a week of silent. Some of you probably noticed how active I’ve been at FB but do not worry because I don’t plan on abandoning my “home away from home” anytime soon. Let’s talk about some entertainment before heading back to the subject of Laos. One of [...]

BBQ party on a rainy day

DJ — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:34:03 +0000

I went to a BBQ party a couple of weeks ago. It was not a sunny day and a little windy and a chance of rain. Well, once the grill was set up the sky was pouring and I had to do my best to cover the food. You can’t see that in the photos [...]

Golden Rain Tree

DJ — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:06:57 +0000

I was so fond of the Gouden Regen (Laburnum) or Golden Rain Tree that I found on my way back from Hoek van Holland beach that I made a mission to look for more of them. I even found two trees next to one another with one having yellow flowers while the other having purple [...]

Elephants Lao stamp 1997

DJ — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:51:36 +0000

Elephants Miniature Sheet Lao stamp issued on June 12, 1997.

Orchidées Lao Stamp

DJ — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:41:43 +0000

Orchidées Miniature Sheet Lao stamp issued on May 07, 1997.

Joma Bakery Cafe in Vientiane

DJ — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:15:07 +0000

After enjoying my fruits snack, I was ready for a couple of hours of surfing at Joma Bakery Cafe, near Nam Phu fountain. I wanted to check out their WiFi and to update my blogs and read the news. I have been to this place back in 2007 and was fond of their ice coffee. [...]

Vegetable Seller

DJ — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:37:42 +0000

I took a nap with Sidney after lunch and we both woke up to the sound of Mair Khar Kuy Phak or Vegetables Seller and she passed by and calling out to everyone with “Phak Der, Phak Der”. Little Sidney was quick to imitate Mair Khar Kuy Phak and she kept saying the same thing. [...]

Aunt Phone’s cooking

DJ — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:09:40 +0000

It was day 24 of my two months in Laos. You guessed it right, I didn’t get much asleep again and I didn’t eat breakfast either. I only took my medications and drank a cup of green tea and that was enough to last me until lunch time. Aunt Phone asked me what I wanted [...]