Security Message to U.S. Citizens: Planned demonstration at Embassy on THURSDAY, September 27, 2012

Nong Han Preparations Pending

Not Ready for Racing Park Entrance: Transformation January 2012 July 2012 September 2012

Love to be 'Lost in Sakon Nakhon'

Decided to drive to a village not too far away to see if preparation were underway for their annual boat races. I took a wrong turn and wound up in an area I had not been before. Eventually I did find my way.  While lost I found some photographic gems along the way. These huts are used as shelter mostly during planing and harvesting Reminds me, I was a pole lineman School Grounds:  Wonder if they check for 'Pies' before the kids play Village temples are a good indicator of nearby villages Labor and financing of construction and upkeep is mostly provided by the local population Bell Tower Library and Lounge

Living next door to a temple in Thailand is NOT A GOOD IDEA

That's Tom's house behind all those speakers.
  I sent him the picture and said: 

"I see your new sound system has arrived."

Needless to say Tom ain't a happy camper.
Check out what he has to say about the week long "Film Fest."

Sakon Nakhon Phu Phan Museum Grand Opening Celebration

Update: 7 AM, Sept 26:  Pictures of last night's dress rehearsal  at Sakon City

September 26   Dedication Ceremonies 6 PM   Grand Opening show 7 PM

They're having a rehearsal this evening.  Still plenty to do from the looks of things   They were washing the streets late afternoon in preparation for tomorrow Doing sound checks Museum Upper left - Yellow O is Sakon Immigration Office

Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Construction well underway

Before the Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races

Weeks leading up to the
Sakon Nakhon Royal Longboat Races,
similar competitions take place in nearby villages and towns

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Digging in my Past

When I was twenty two

Pleiku, Vietnam 1966

Mitchum visit

I hope I don't have to explain the purpose of long stemmed pipes !

Village elder

Things you only do once in a lifetime