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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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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,...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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.