June 7, 2012 Back in Bangkok

With an early flight tomorrow morning for Los Angeles. With the dateline we depart Bangkok at 5:40 am on June 8 and we arrive in Los Angeles at 9:40 am on June 8! During the rest of our time in Kanchanaburi we took a Thai cooking class, went to the Tiger Temple, rode an elephant and rode on the infamous railroad. We went from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai in the north (temples and night market) and then down to Ao Nang near Krabi for the beach experience. And all too soon we are heading back home. Justin will have five days at home and then he heads to University of Michigan for a seven week debate camp. I return to Sitka on June 9. I will be there until June 28 when I head off to Chicago for volkswalks (capitals of Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri) and to watch niece Moira dance in the Nationals for Irish Dance on July 6. What will I miss the most about Thailand? The food, especially the mango with sticky rice. The incredibly friendly people. Adventures riding in Tuk Tuk. And getting to hang out with my nephew who is an amazing young man.