Category Archives: temples

back in Bangkok

Posted on 16/05/2008 by clairelinney

 Bron and I spent a day in Georgetown on the island of Penang before going our separate ways. I’m sure there were lots of interesting things to do and see but I’m pretty much at sightseeing saturation at the moment … Continue reading →

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the awe-inspiring architecture of the Angkorian Empire

Posted on 27/04/2008 by clairelinney

There are very things in life that are worth waking up at 5am to see especially if you’re not a morning person which I’m most definitely not. It’s not my fault, all down to the genetics, my cell’s circadian rhythms … Continue reading →

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where there’s a will there’s a Hue

Posted on 13/03/2008 by clairelinney

 I have no excuse for the blog title whatsoever, apart from the fact that it was too wonderfully cheesy to resist. James and I spent our day in Hue on a City Tour, all the obvious sights and sounds of … Continue reading →

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messing about on the Mekong

Posted on 27/02/2008 by clairelinney

Flight of the Gibbon James and I saw a slightly recovered, but still weak Mum off at Chiang Mai airport for her flight home and then went about planning our escape to Laos, but before leaving Thailand we found out … Continue reading →

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the Linneys at large

Posted on 18/02/2008 by clairelinney

Well the Linneys are out in force in Thailand, the brother, the mother and me. James arrived on Thursday, failed to notice I’d chopped off all my hair and then went and got his cut much shorter, honestly, he is … Continue reading →

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making the cut

Posted on 15/02/2008 by clairelinney

Amazing how the time passes when you are doing nothing. I am thoroughly enjoying have a sabbatical from my sabbatical in Bangkok. The hostel I am staying in Suk11 is lovely, the kind of place where you only have to … Continue reading →

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before sunrise

Posted on 01/02/2008 by clairelinney

The Magic of the Taj Mahal I feel as if I’ve had India overload in the past three days, both in terms of the good, the bad and the ugly, but definitely more of the good. Emily, Melissa and I … Continue reading →

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the unexpected charms of Delhi

Posted on 22/01/2008 by clairelinney

I strongly suspect that my reasons for rather liking Delhi are probably due to the fact that four months in the country has made me immune to a certain amount of tourist hassle and the somewhat darker side of India. … Continue reading →

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Mr India’s balls and other camel stories

Posted on 14/01/2008 by clairelinney

The biggest reason for many people to come to Jaisalmer other than the beautiful Jain temples, Havelis, and sandstone town surrounding a fort cut into the rock rising above the rooftops glowing in the setting sun, is to go on … Continue reading →

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brahma blessings from the shiva man

Posted on 08/01/2008 by clairelinney

Breakfast is by far the most important meal of the day. With a good breakfast inside you can go on into the day to achieve anything; scale unreachable heights, conquer unconquerable deeds, well, you get the picture. My friends in Bundi … Continue reading →

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