Annie's Adventures
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GeorgiaXplant
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- Georgia
Dessert first! You've got your priorities in order, Ameriscot.
The intricacy of the temples just awes the daylights outta me. They are so beautiful!
The intricacy of the temples just awes the daylights outta me. They are so beautiful!
Yep. Life is short. Eat dessert first!
The temples are just gorgeous. The details makes your jaw drop. Sadly many don't seem to be occupied any more. They are kept up fairly well. I always bring all my coins, of which I always have many, and put them in the donation boxes.
Checked into our resort yesterday. Love it! The room is a nice size with a huge bathroom, porch, nice covered seating area outdoors. All villas are very private with fencing all the way around them. What we don't have is a private pool that the posher villas have. We have a moderate size pool to use which is nice, but not huge and never gets shade.
The sea is great to swim in but you have to be careful of the corals. You can walk for a while and find areas that don't have corals. Beaches are lovely and white. Hubby went swimming farther out yesterday and managed to bang his foot into a sea urchin. He got all the stickers out and there were lots of deep blue spots. Got first aid at the resort - cleaning and putting on vinegar a few times.
Food is good! We splurged on dinner last night as it was a Valentine's Day special and it's also my pre-birthday posh dinner. We had the beef and it melted in my mouth!
Kayaking later this afternoon and I'll be taking beach pics.
The sea is great to swim in but you have to be careful of the corals. You can walk for a while and find areas that don't have corals. Beaches are lovely and white. Hubby went swimming farther out yesterday and managed to bang his foot into a sea urchin. He got all the stickers out and there were lots of deep blue spots. Got first aid at the resort - cleaning and putting on vinegar a few times.
Food is good! We splurged on dinner last night as it was a Valentine's Day special and it's also my pre-birthday posh dinner. We had the beef and it melted in my mouth!
Kayaking later this afternoon and I'll be taking beach pics.
Pappy
Living the Dream
Annie. That last picture, the one with your feet, needs one of those drinks with a little umbrella in it. :sentimental:
I do have some like that - a cocktail, a beer, etc. But this one was about 10am and I'm not quite that decadent!
Underock1
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- Suburban NJ
Just ran all of the pictures starting with the chocolate. "Oh my". That's all I can say. "Oh my". I'm so glad you're a deserving person. I like to see the good guys win.k:
k:Just ran all of the pictures starting with the chocolate. "Oh my". That's all I can say. "Oh my". I'm so glad you're a deserving person. I like to see the good guys win.
Thanks! Very sweet of you to say.
GeorgiaXplant
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- Location
- Georgia
I had such a good time there and am tickled pink that we're going back again next year! I love virtual travel
I write Tripadvisor reviews - about 70 so far for hotels and restaurants etc. I'm about to write one for the U Koh Madsum Resort. I wish I could give it 4 1/2 stars. I am very picky about what I give 5 stars to, but hate to give 4 when it deserves a bit more. Hmmm.....
We loved this place but it wasn't perfect. The big complaint was the service at the main restaurant, especially at dinner. Some reviewers blamed the service on the fact that many of the staff had limited English. But that's not what I blame it on. Most of the servers are very polite and ask how everything is, but it is so s.....l.....o......w. At one dinner I had so ask 3 times for my mai tai, while hubby got his beer right away.
The only server who always had a sour look on his face had trouble understanding us. On Sunday there was a special Valentine's Day meal - we debated on whether to get it, but hubby said this could be my (pre)birthday meal as well so let's do it. I posted the menu on here somewhere. Anyway, the leaflet said 3,000 baht per couple, about $100. When the guy brought the bill to be signed it said 6,000 plus the price for drinks. I argued with him for a short time as he kept saying 3,000 each and I pointed out per couple means the two of us. I gave in and signed the bill charging to our room. Then we saw the manager (he's German) and called him over. He fixed the bill to the proper price.
We will go back next winter for my birthday, and I guess that's what counts, right?
We loved this place but it wasn't perfect. The big complaint was the service at the main restaurant, especially at dinner. Some reviewers blamed the service on the fact that many of the staff had limited English. But that's not what I blame it on. Most of the servers are very polite and ask how everything is, but it is so s.....l.....o......w. At one dinner I had so ask 3 times for my mai tai, while hubby got his beer right away.
The only server who always had a sour look on his face had trouble understanding us. On Sunday there was a special Valentine's Day meal - we debated on whether to get it, but hubby said this could be my (pre)birthday meal as well so let's do it. I posted the menu on here somewhere. Anyway, the leaflet said 3,000 baht per couple, about $100. When the guy brought the bill to be signed it said 6,000 plus the price for drinks. I argued with him for a short time as he kept saying 3,000 each and I pointed out per couple means the two of us. I gave in and signed the bill charging to our room. Then we saw the manager (he's German) and called him over. He fixed the bill to the proper price.
We will go back next winter for my birthday, and I guess that's what counts, right?
The packing begins: a week from tomorrow we go home.
The suitcase challenge:
This should be fairly easy but we'll have to take apart the extra fan to make it fit. All the stuff we are leaving behind in storage until December. Also bikes, inflatable kayak and the paddles.
The suitcase challenge:
This should be fairly easy but we'll have to take apart the extra fan to make it fit. All the stuff we are leaving behind in storage until December. Also bikes, inflatable kayak and the paddles.
Are you happy or sad to go back home Annie?
Both. I'm looking forward to being able to get out on my (good) bike at home without fear of motorbikes, to my washing machine and dryer, to not being sweaty. But I will miss this island, miss being warm, the warm pool, the amazing food, the beautiful beaches, the lovely people, and our neighbours here. But we'll be back.
GeorgiaXplant
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- Georgia
Ameriscot, I'll be on the plane with you because I've decided not to stay. Spring gets closer and closer here, and I don't want to miss any of it.
Gute Reise! (have a good trip)
Gute Reise! (have a good trip)
Great! You're booked in First Class right? We'll be in the back with the cattle.
I love springtime in Scotland!
GeorgiaXplant
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- Georgia
I'll see if I can pull some strings and get you seats in the rarified air up front so we can giggle and carry on!
Ohhh...sounds good. I do have lots of airmiles but not enough. They serve excellent food and wines on Emirates in First and Business. It's like a holiday all by itself!