Supermoon

The Moon will be at its closest point to the Earth in 2014, shortly after midnight tonight.

Sakon Nakhon Picture Memories

You know Hans,you have made a lot of folks very happy with all the photos you have taken.
I for one would like to say thank you very much.

I really have to thank all the many friends who created the moments worth photographing and remembering.  Thanks for the many invites.
There are 1326 Albums 

Some lost pictures found

Computer just came back from repair.  New motherboard and new hard drive.
I have the old hard drive connected externally and am in the process of restoring some 2014 pictures, videos, and my music collection.


All media prior to 2014 has been backed up twice.
That's me on my Vespa in 1975 heading south on (I-5)Interstate 5 in Seattle. Had to duck down to avoid the headwind which would slow me down to below the minimum speed limit of 40mph on the interstate. Ducked down I could do 45mph and even 50mph traveling down hill
 

link→How the military coup saved Thailand's top holiday island of Phuket from ruin - CNN.com

An article by Alan Morison, well worth reading.
The before and after pictures are well worth a look.
Personally I preferred the beach chairs and the beach services being offered before the cleanup 

link→Lime prices plummet to 1 baht in Chainat province

link→Hundreds of food shops in Bangkok to start charging between 25-35 baht a dish on Friday

Friday at Apples

link→Train passengers drugged, police suspect

Special Female and children carriages began operating on trains effective Aug. 1., in response to public furor over an alleged rape and murder on a train.  The new carriage service was to ensure the safety and convenience of female and child passengers.
Obviously safety and security on public transportation needs to be re-evaluated.

Meanwhile purchase of open food and drink containers should be avoided on overnight trains and buses

Pleasantly Cool, Cloudy, a shower or two