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Chiang MaiJanuary 18, 2020

The Tribal Crisis - No Country For Villages

As such a lover of all things cultural and historical, it was only a matter of time before I found an opportunity to search out a few tribal villages. It's such a...

HistoryJanuary 9, 2020

Arjan (Master) Tu And The Art Of Sak Yant

The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 125. Arjan (Master) Tu and the art of Sak Yant. In this edition, we travel to a small village to experience Sak Yant.

Doi InthanonJanuary 3, 2020

Castles In The Clouds - The Twin Pagodas Of Doi Inthanon

The summit and nature trails of Doi Inthanon were beautiful, ancient, and amazing in their own way. But they were lacking in a view of the surrounding countryside. The...

Chiang MaiDecember 6, 2019

A Walk In The Clouds - Doi Inthanon National Park.

A conundrum, an enigma, familiar, foreign, a piece of home, a half a world apart. These are the phrases I can use to describe Doi Inthanon National Park. The highest...

Chiang MaiNovember 29, 2019

Chiang Mai - The Jewel Of The Thai Crown

The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 117. Chiang Mai - The Jewel Of The Thai Crown. In this edition, we land in Chiang Mai and begin to explore its many secrets.

HistoryOctober 14, 2019

The Greatest of These is Charity

It was still dark when we gathered in the little country Church parking lot on the morning of Sunday, October 6th. Our delegation included 7 adults and 6 youth. Mr. Ed,...

CaliforniaOctober 8, 2019

Floating Museums Old and New, OB Street Market and Late Night Brews

Before we begin, I must make a few confessions. This morning's early events are a bit foggy. For you see, yesterday ended after Imperial Beach, but I can’t seem to...

CaliforniaSeptember 8, 2019

In The Company Of Parrots

The Constant Epicurean. Episode 93, In the Company Of Parrots. In this edition, we discuss the unique parrot phenomenon in San Diego.

CaliforniaSeptember 5, 2019

The Great Gray Migration

It was spring break and our first day in San Diego. We were in the land of amazing sunsets and even better weather. But today we would head off shore to try and catch...

FoodAugust 25, 2019

Escanaba And The U.P. State Fair

Well we had been to the largest and second largest cities in the U.P. and today we would complete the hat trick by visiting the third largest, Escanaba. It was the last...

CanadaAugust 23, 2019

The Soo Locks of Sault Ste. Marie

Where do I begin a post about these amazing marvels of human engineering? The St. Mary's River splits the old city of Saulte Ste Marie in two and the waterway is the...

CanadaAugust 20, 2019

The Twin Sister Cities Of Sault Ste. Marie

The Constant Epicurean. Episode 88, The Twin Sister Cities of Sault Ste Marie. In this edition, we cross the border into Canada, explore a local market, and learn about the sister cities.