Photo: Sunset over the Chao Praya We got today off to a great start with a hearty breakfast at Lebua State Tower, followed by — what else? — a walking tour of all the best eateries in our neighborhood. Breakfast at Lebua is a lot like...
Nothing to see here .. I’m just testing out some new iPad blogging software.
Cool temple, though, eh? It’s actually a replica of the Temple of Enlightenment, at Bangkok’s Ancient City architectural park.
(Photo Credit: Baipai Cooking School, Bangkok, Thailand, 2010) We’re off to Thailand today, departing around noon for a 24-hour flight to the Land of Smiles. This will be our first time in Bangkok in ages, and we’re looking forward to...
Vlad Tepes ruled a portion of Romania from 1456-1462. His practice of executing enemies, peasants, and even children by running them through with sharp sticks earned him the title “Vlad the Impaler.” (There are also stories of blood...
Well, dear MadeByMark.com readers, on May 28th, Clyde and I will celebrate our 20th year together. (I am hopeful that, by our 25th, our nation will give our marriage the legal recognition it deserves.) We have a tradition of traveling for our...
Wednesday, Clyde left our house in the morning, went to Prague, took a flight to Hawaii, came back to Atlanta, went through customs and passport control, and ended up back home just after lunch. Super-sonic jet? Teleportation? Nope. Instead, Clyde...
So we’re back home, going from the gentle grace of a New Zealand summer to an all-out battle between Atlanta’s dying winter and newborn spring. Peachtree Street shrieks with gale-force winds, tornados swirl in the skies overhead, and no...
(Photo Credit: Mark McElroy. Auckland Skyline. 2010) Hey, kids! Uncle Mark and Mr. Clyde are headed off to Auckland, NZ, for a few days of R&R before heading out on the MS Volendam for a cruise around New Zealand and Australia! We’re...
