Preparing for Thailand

We are nearly ready, well WE are all ready to go...Just a bunch of details that aren't falling into place yet. Phooey! We are using those wonderful stand by tickets on United that our friend Jeannie has graciously provided us and are working with Jack to get the earliest out-bound flight where we are likely to get business class seats. This has proven a little challenging and while Victor says, let's just go, business or no, I know how miserable he will be after the flight if we are in coach. It's such a long time in the air.

We start with three days in Hong Kong, then a night or two in Macau depending on how quickly we can get overseas. We then head out to Bangkok to arrive there on the 10th and stay for a week. Then we head north, perhaps on the train or maybe we will fly to Chiang Mai. From there we will take some cooking classes, head up to the Golden Triangle and into Laos. Perhaps from here we will travel along Laos to the south, then over to Cambodia. These countries also feature cooking schools that show great promise.

We will eventually find ourselves on a beach, hopefully for my birthday and will then finish with a few more days in Bangkok and back to Groveland in time for Valentine's Day dinner.

We really can't wait to get started!