The Lost City

Sangkhlaburi which is close to the Burmese/Thai border holds some of Thailand's hidden treasures that most expats, tourists and even Thai nationals have never seen or knew existed. After Thailand's famous wet season each year, late November, there is a chance to dive some of the submerged temples and pagodas which are almost completely dry and visible for most of the year.

Getting gear to the boat.

Two of the three temples. The third is in the middle of the others, but is completely covered and remains that way year round.

Top of a submerged temple.

Check out these references on Google Earth for a look at the temples, all these points of reference are close or right on the sites we visited;

Photo entitled Pagoda Submerged 15°08´14.57´´N 98°27´13.36´´E Elev 152m

Photo entitled Temple in wet season 15°08´07.56´´N 98°27´11.85´´E Elev 152m

Photo entitled Temple in dry season 15°08´05.48´´N 98°27´11.53´´E Elev 153m

Photo entitled The lost city 15°07´23.75´´N 98°28´15.05´´E Elev 153m

Marine Corps Ball 2009

Khao San Road

Street Photography

Safety!

Loy Krathong 2009

Loy Krathong is a Thai celebration to end the rainy season. Loy means "to float", and Krathong is a banana tree trunk that is decorated with banana leaves, flowers, candle and incense. This happens on the 12th full moon of the year. The Krathong is lit and sent on water (usually a river) to wash away your worries.

This little guy was observing our launch.

Train Engineer

Safari Explorer

Halloween morning we took Bryce over to the Neilson-Hayz Library for story time. Bryce is a little freaked out by ghouls, ghosts and goblins. So he spent most of the time in dads arms.

Safari Explorer

Holding his helmet to protect him from the Scream and other scary stuff!!