My first week in Chiang Mai, Thailand

I’ve been in Chiang Mai for a week now (I was in Taipei the previous week). I’m having a great time, even though I’ve managed to not see one thing that tourists are supposed to see. I haven’t been to the Saturday Market or the Sunday Market. Nor have I been to the Night Bazaar …

Exploring Taipei

On the way to Chiang Mai I was able to stop over in Taipei for a week to visit one of my good friends. Taipei is a bustling city of nearly 3 million people. The MRT, buses and a series of trains service this massive city making it remarking easy to get around. And get …

The Great Prosser Balloon Rally

The first time I rode in a balloon was 22 years ago at the very first balloon rally in my hometown of Prosser, WA. Even though we just went up 20 or 30 feet in the air and back down again, I was extremely thrilled by that ride. I love the idea of flight (learning …