Maesa Elephant Camp: Well-intentioned people will wag their index finger in your general direction when you tell them you are heading to a place like the Maesa Elephant Camp, which is southeast of Chiang Dao. They will say if you REALLY care about elephants, head for...
[caption id="attachment_35747" align="alignright" width="300"] Kachama[/caption] What, you may ask, is a wat? Thailand is the kingdom of wats or religious complexes. There about 30,000 in the country, which tend to serve a dual purpose: Buddhist monastery/temple and community center. The basic layout of most wats follows set principles...
This fall, “off-season” is a misnomer in Telluride; it’s on. Snow from September did not melt away as it usually does. Instead, it still lingers on the surrounding peaks. October storms piled on top of the early layers and cold temperatures have not only preserved most...
The Telluride Ski Mountain may not open for another month, but it’s never too early to get excited about skiing. Sheridan Opera House’s presentation of “The Way of Life” this Thursday, November 7th is the perfect way to do so. Gravity Works and Osprey Packs,...
When the leaves are gone, and the snow starts to fall, I crave soup. Not the cooling soups of summer, the spicy gazpachos and sweet melon concoctions. I want hearty. And buttery. The kind that calls for a loaf of crusty bread beside it just...
[caption id="attachment_35659" align="alignright" width="240"] Lunch with Esther[/caption] It was a typical day about town with a friend: morning tea, a round of errands, a long lunch, a visit to a museum, shopping, and a massage. Typical if the friend is Esther White. And the town, Chiang Mai. Esther – ...
[caption id="attachment_35641" align="alignright" width="300"] Kodiak[/caption] About 5 years ago I was abandoned by my people. They had to leave town-- I am sure for very good reason-- and they felt that they couldn’t bring me along. Fortunately, I was found and taken to Second Chance Humane...
[caption id="attachment_35627" align="alignright" width="240"] Pasith[/caption] This time credit goes to our sometime Telluride neighbor Sunny Griffin, owner of Astara Cosmetics, also a resident of Chiang Mai, Thailand. She told us in no uncertain terms that we could not leave Bangkok without a day trip to Damnoen Saduak...
Here's an interesting take on the future of biotech by Dick Pelletier, that appeared in the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, New you in ten years: biotech leads the way: In just ten years, older citizens might look in the mirror and ask, “Who is...
