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2015 Entry 3: Kampot, Cambodia

Posted on August 12, 2015 by paquettepaul

I woke up early as I had to get the van service down to the coastal city of Kampot, where my Cambodian friend, Koy, has recently opened a restaurant. The trip is supposed to take 3 hours by car, and … Continue reading →

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2015 Entry #2: Phenom Penh, Cambodia

Posted on July 23, 2015 by paquettepaul

I could never deny this country it’s overpopulation in the capital city of Phenom Penh. Not the seemingly hundreds of children laughing and screaming while chasing the pigeons to their hearts’ content. Nor the endless traffic jams of tuk-tuks, buses, … Continue reading →

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2015—Entry #1: Bangkok—- Return to “The Land of Smiles”

Posted on July 13, 2015 by paquettepaul

There are times with all the packing and running around that a flicker of regret goes through my mind that I even planned this trip! Then the day comes and I can’t wait to get out and go! I know … Continue reading →

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2014: Thailand 1: Pre-Election

Posted on February 1, 2014 by paquettepaul

My plane arrived at 11:00 pm in an uncertain city. My taxi driver, a woman (unheard of years ago) and I give each other a little language lesson for “detour” (ahm). As in, “There is a detour because of the … Continue reading →

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2013: Entry 10: Finale: Athens, Mycenae, and Delphi

Posted on October 10, 2013 by paquettepaul

Getting in late from Santorini left me more than a little tired the next day. I was glad I had not scheduled much for that Friday. My goal was to get packed and ready to leave as I would be … Continue reading →

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2013: Entry 9: Santorini (Thira), Greece

Posted on October 9, 2013 by paquettepaul

Sunrise on Santorini A line of clouds in various shapes parade from left to right illuminated by the approaching dawn. Red bands of light gather on the horizon as the coal-black sky of night gives way to  pale blue. Slowly … Continue reading →

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2013: Entry 8: Athens, Greece

Posted on October 8, 2013 by paquettepaul

I arrived at the Thessaloniki train station and looked at the board to find my gate for the trip to Athens. By some force of intuition, I still found myself going to the youngish woman behind the International window to … Continue reading →

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2013: Entry 7: Thessaloniki, Greece

Posted on October 7, 2013 by paquettepaul

The trains have not been running between Greece and other European countries for about 2 years now due to Greece’s economic problems. My real choices were to fly (boring) or take the bus (hassles, 10-hour trip, border crossings and ripe … Continue reading →

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2013: Entry 6: Return to Istanbul, Turkey

Posted on October 6, 2013 by paquettepaul

We said goodbye to Asian Turkey as we made the 30-minute crossing at the narrow part of the Sea of Marmara to the European side of Turkey. Our first stop that day was the Haiga Sophia, that magnificent cathedral to mosque … Continue reading →

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2013: Entry 5: Cappadocia to Bursa, Turkey

Posted on October 5, 2013 by paquettepaul

Not long after leaving Konya, the landscape took a dramatic turn. It was dry, flat and yellow— sort of our Kansas! Farming of  wheat, barley, and sugar beets is the big industry here. This area was part of the Seljuk … Continue reading →

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