On a cycling trip it is always hard to break a line with a bit of cheating on the train, but we did just that today so we will have a few more days in the north. We cycled from our Bungalow near Singburi  ... Read More

Day 2 Ayutthaya to 10 km before Singburi at the RungAroon Resort: 65kmRuth: We headed off at 7 am this morning to enjoy a few hours of cool riding. We were not, however, the earliest birds in Ayutthaya. These were the runners we passed on their... Read More

Day 1 Bangkok to Ayutthaya: 60 kms by train and 17km to AyutthayaRuth:  We are now in Ayutthaya, the former capital of Siam, which is located about 80 km north of Bangkok.  To get beyond the urban sprawl of Bangkok we took a train for the... Read More

Ruth: Ok, friends and family, it is time to confess that for Christmas this year Gordon and I have not bought presents for any of you.  But all is not lost, because instead of opening up items you don't want or need, Gordon and I... Read More

Yesterday was to be the final showdown between the anti government protesters and the the Thai Prime Minister. An estimated 150,000 protesters poured into our neighborhood to demand that the government step down. However, before the crowds arrived the Prime Minister announced her resignation and... Read More

Ruth: We made it to Bangkok even if our bikes didn't. I am guessing they spent some more quality time with the customs boys at the Seattle airport. We are hoping they will be delivered today. Our first day in Bangkok was a calm and... Read More