SixtyPlus and Wanderlust

  • Siem Reap

    The Adventure of Getting Lost

    A windy night caused the power to go out in the wee hours of the morning followed by heavy rain in the early morning hours. Fortunately for us by the time we left for our cooking class, the rain had passed. The temps are going up and the humidity is thick and I’d like to say I’m getting used to it but I’m not....

  • Fried Spring Rolls ~ Chaio Yor

    Ingredients 2 cups Taro Root, shredded 2 cups carrot, shredded 25 spring roll sheets, rice paper 1 TBS peanuts 1 egg, beaten 3 cups cooking oil Salt, pepper, sugar, to taste Preparation Put the shredded taro root in a large mixing bowl and add some salt. Use your palms to squeeze out all liquid. After that mix the taro with carrot and add the...

  • The Inner Circle, Siem Reap

    The Winter Guesthouse, where we are staying has a restaurant which is so convenient because we can eat breakfast here. Sometimes, it’s just nice not to hunt for a place to eat.  This morning for breakfast I had a scoop of white rice topped with a chicken, onion, and carrot mixture. Andy had a spicy chicken dish. A great way to start off our...

  • D & D Inn, Bangkok, Thailand

    Travel Day to Siem Reap, Cambodia

    Early this morning we leave Bangkok to take a bus to Siem Reap, Cambodia. The alarm is set for 6:00 am but I’m up at 4:45 and decide to use this time to use the D and D Inn 24-hour internet service. I should have plenty of time to get a chatty email or two out to family and friends. It’s such a great...

  • Bangkok, Thailand

    Workday, Down Day in Bangkok, Thailand

    Millipedes. Yuck! I killed another one in the bathroom this morning. I don’t even want to think how these little guys get into this high-rise building. We start our day with a delightful breakfast sitting outside on the roof where the breakfast buffet was served.  Fried eggs, mystery meat aka bacon, sausage aka little hot dogs, Phad Thai, lettuce, cucumber slices, watermelon, pineapple, cereal,...