This page contains various posts providing updates about our day-to-day life, events, travel and cultural experiences living tranquil in Thailand.

Check these out – I will try to be regular with the posts.

Also Note – You can see a separate BLOG for Honorary Consul updates

  • Exploring Isaan: A Journey To Sisaket, Ubon, & Surroundings 23/10/2025 - We packed up the wheels & took to the road to explore the Isaan heartland around Sisaket, Surin and Ubon Ratchithani,
  • Kathina Ceremony & Stuff 12/10/2025 - We attended Wat Hua Don in That Phanom early Sunday morning, on 12 October 2025, to observe the Kathina Ceremony. We attended in support of relatives of Ace's family who were sponsors & donated a large money tree to the temple.
  • A Night at the Illuminated Boat Procession 2/10/2025 - We ventured out for a change of pace to check out a popular festival in Nakhon Phanom. We went late afternoon for dinner by the Mekong at a favorite restaurant – always good food – before going to the festival
  • RAce Cottage Landscaping – Update Video 26/09/2025 - Welcome viewers. The rainy season in That Phanom is doing wonders for our home garden landscape. Over the past 3 months everything has become a lush green, the grass has thrived & trees/bushes have grown nicely.
  • Bangkok, Khon Kaen & It’s Official – Aug/ Sept 25 9/09/2025 - Sharing our Thai life update on the return trip to Bangkok, subsequent journey to Khon Kaen for medical stuff in Aug/Sept 25, and a big announcement.
  • Escape the Countryside – Bangkok – July 2025 26/07/2025 - Bangkok Trip July 2025 for medical, logistical & mini-break.
  • Unexpected Passing – LEX – Oct 13 to July 25 24/07/2025 - Our English Cream Golden Retriever passed away unexpectedly LEX was 12 yrs. We are mourning his loss.
  • Thai Life & House Projects – June 2025 12/06/2025 - 3 month update to June 2025 on RAce Country Cottage & Thai living in rural Isaan.
  • Thai life &  Landscape Projects – March 25 5/03/2025 - This a an update on retired life in Thailand, March 2025 & our new house landscaping involvong laying grass planting trees, shrubs & plants.
  • Post Thai House Build & Settling In – January 2025 1/02/2025 - This is about finishing our building & settling in activity over weeks 37, 38, 39 & 40 over December 24/ January 25.It covers; a final construction cost breakdown.
  • Thai House Build Weeks 34, 35 & Final Week 36 11/01/2025 - This is update of our Thai house build activity for weeks 34,35 & 36 – covering 2 - 22 Dec, 2024 – & some post build January 2025 activity
  • Retired in Isaan Thailand – Oct 24 29/10/2024 - It has been 7 months since moving from Chiang Mai to the rural Mekong River town of That Phanom, Thailand. It is a tranquil, slow life & laid back experience.
  • Khon Kaen Mini Trip 25/06/2024 - Our builders took 7 days break so we took a few day as well. Coinciding with our - 25th anniversary together - we treated ourselves to a nice mini break.
  • Retired Tranquil in Thailand – May 24 21/05/2024 - It is two months since we left Chiang Mai and settled into - That Phanom retirement life - in NE Thailand. This is a update on our rural life over the past 2 months.
  • Thai House Build -1st Post Ceremony 4/04/2024 - Our build site has been formally surveyed, cleared, some land fill & leveling. We had the Buddhist ceremony raising the first and second columns conducted by monks.
  • The Move – Chiang Mai to Isaan Thailand 30/03/2024 - After 10 wonderful years in Chiang Mai Thailand an opportunity presented itself to relocate to the northeast region and settle in the Province of Nakhon Phanom, Thailand.
  • Chiang Rai Retreat 8/05/2023 - This week we travelled to Chiang Rai for some relaxation & relaxation by enjoying the Le Meridien Resort.
  • Khao Yai – Road Trip 15/12/2020 - Here are highlights of our journey exploring Khao Yai area and National Park, Thailand
  • Doi Ang Khang and Nor Lae Border Village 15/02/2020 - Road trip to Doi Ang Khang and Nor Lae border village in northern Chiang Mai Provice. Some nice memories of the way of life in the North of Thailand.
  • Mae Sot, Sukothai – Road Trip 29/06/2019 - It was a 20 years anniversary celebration outing that involved taking to the local highways in our ride to explore some new areas of Thailand not visited before.
  • Road Trip – Mae Hong Son 20/11/2017 - We headed out on the Thailand roads again - this time our destination was to Mae Hong Son province in the northwest part of the country. We had visitors staying with us and it was an opportunity to explore this part of Thailand we had not visited.
  • Road Trip – Chiang Rai, Nan & Phrae 4/11/2017 - Its been awhile since we got out on the open road and steered our wheels to explore some new territory and Thailand experiences. This chronicles our journey in the highlands of Chiang Rai and through the Provinces of Nan and Phaeo.
  • Road Trip – Isaan to Chiang Mai 12/02/2017 - Our journey was a Thailand road trip through Isaan, Petchabun to home to Chiang Mai.
  • Road Trip – Travels from Chiang Mai to Loas 12/02/2017 - A road trip to Laos PDR was planned as I was in need of a new Thai visa for my role
  • Road trip – Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet 10/01/2017 - Its enjoyable getting out-of-town and checking out the countryside on a road trip.
  • Road Trip – Northern Thailand 22/10/2015 - A circle road trip of the north provided a change of scenery & new areas to visit.
  • Chiang Dao Cave 13/08/2015 - About 70 kms north of Chiang Mai through scenic hillsides reside these large caves.
  • Early Thai Travels – Link page 8/09/2014 - Use this link page to access posts about our early "Travel Experiences" - before the BLOG was published.