James the Intrepid Pilgrim

Monday, November 17, 2025 Walk Around the Moat 2: West I am now at the southwest corner of the moat, starting the walk north along the west side. A photo looking north as I start walking northward. A little of the wall remains here, seen on the right of the photo. Over time, a road inside the wall evolved. The city outside the moat had grown up to the moat. Because there was a need, […]

Monday, November 17, 2025 Walk Around the Moat 1: East and South I am back in Chiang Mai for my 13th winter here. I arrived on Sunday, November 16, after leaving Bangkok without any emergency hospital visits, unlike last year. I am writing this entry on Wednesday. In my past 12 winters in Chiang Mai, I experienced exactly one day of rain…not 0, not 2 or more, but only one. Today is the third day […]