Winter 2019-2020 Chiang Mai, Thailand
Sunday, January 5, 2020 A routine day in Chiang Mai Insofar as any day in Chiang Mai can be considered “routine,” this Sunday was a relatively routine day, except that I did not practice yoga today as I had another appointment at the same time. The day started with breakfast at the Good Morning Chiang Mai. After breakfast I grabbed my camera and left early to walk to Om’s for a gua sha session. Wat […]
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 New Year’s Day Forest Hike to Wat Palad Started the day with a invigorating yoga practice with Annie. Annie is a truly gifted teacher, her yoga skills are unsurpassed, heavily influenced by the Ashtanga yoga style, and her passion for yoga comes through in her teaching at every class. The idea of starting the new year with a hike through the forest/jungle up to Wat Palad came to me, so after […]
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Chiang Mai Second Day Walk Inside the Old City After another very strong yoga session bright and early at 8 AM, I had breakfast and decided to make a walk inside the old city. Seemed appropriate after walking the circumference of the wall/moat yesterday. And, I might see what preparations are being made for the New Year celebrations. After King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) passed away three years ago, there […]
Saturday, December 28, 2019 One Full Day in Bangkok Friday I arrived in Bangkok very tired after the long journey from Los Angeles. Sunday (tomorrow) I shall leave for Chiang Mai after breakfast. So today, Saturday, is my one day in Bangkok to see a few of my favorite sights, namely Wat Arun, Wat Pho, and depending on time and my energy level, Wat Phrea Kaew. After breakfast (seen in the previous post), I cleaned […]
Wednesday, December 25, 2019 The Journey to Thailand I am leaving for Thailand on Christmas night. The first flight from Los Angeles to Hong Kong leaves at 11:30 PM. To get to Los Angeles easily, I reserved a rental car for a one-way trip from San Diego to Los Angeles International. This is far cheaper than parking my car at Los Angeles Int’l for a month, and simpler than taking the train to Los Angeles […]
James the Intrepid Pilgrim 