Koh Lanta and the Lensbaby, January 2007

Just after Christmas we journeyed to the island of Koh Lanta. And with us came my Christmas present, a Lensbaby. The Lensbaby is a weird little lens that uses 'selective focusing' to give very abstract effects - or sometimes just plain out of focus! More practice required with this lens baby!

Bangkok, Hua Hin and Chiang Mai, April 2005

In April, my Mum, Dad and brother Jamie visited Bangkok. We all spent a few days down in Hua Hin, before returning to Bangkok. As they left for the UK, we also departed for Chiang Mai to do some furniture shopping and to get very wet in the Songkran Festival.

Bangkok and Hua Hin, February and March 2005

Some pics taken in Bangkok and during our first trip to Hua Hin.

Australia, December 2004

In December we all journeyed south to spend Christmas in the land down under, with Sue, Fenge, Millie and Katie. A great time was had and the Canon worked overtime. Hence the fact that it has taken me sooooo long to put these photos on the site. Be warned, there are 96 of them, but there could have been 400! So please forgive the lack of captions.

Bangkok, November 2004

Here are the first pics taken with the new camera, Canon EOS 300D. All taken in Bangkok.

Thong Pha Phum, October 2004 

At half-term we decided to give the beach a miss and instead we hired a car and drove up country to the Kanchanaburi district. We stayed for one night in Kanchanaburi and then drove north to Thong Pha Phum where we stayed for three nights. In total we drove over 1300 km. Unlike this time a year ago, it never rained once - hooray!

Ayutthaya and Chiang Mai, September 2004

The first weekend of September we travelled by train to the old Thai capital of Ayutthaya to see some Wats and Buddhas. Damned camera packed up just as we got to the really interesting Wats - still, that's an excuse to go back. For the second weekend we flew to Chiang Mai with Caroline, Andrew and Sam. We stayed in the beautiful Mae-Sa Valley Resort. We used Andrew's camera for these shots. Feeling very relaxed now!

Back Home, July and August 2004

During our trip back home we visited family, friends and Helsinki. And the camera played up so not nearly as many photos as there should have been!

Khao Lak, March 2004

Sue, Fenge, Millie and Katie travelled to Thailand from Australia, so for the last week in March we journeyed down to Khao Lak with them and stayed at Poseiden Bungalows.

Kanchanaburi, January 2004

Just after New Year, we drove up to Kanchanburi - about 3 hours north west of Bangkok and about 30km from the Thai-Burmese border. We stayed for two nights on an island in the middle of the River Kwai called Kasem Island. We visited the famous bridge, the Commonwealth War Cemetry and the Erawan Falls in the National Park.

Krabi and Koh Phi Phi, December 2003

We went down to West Hat Rai Lei for four days and then onto Koh Phi Phi for another four days. The beaches were amazing and we did a lot of snorkeling - Jacob was in his element. Isabel and Lisa made a sand mermaid on every beach we went to!

Dolphin Bay, December 2003

The King's Birthday gave us a long weekend so we hired a car and drove down to a resort just south of Hua Hin, together with Caroline, Andrew and Sam. On the way we visited a temple called Phra Nakorn Khiri, and once down there we visited the national park at Khoa Sam Roi Yot and climbed up and down and up and down to get to a cave complex - Tham Phraya Nakhon. We also chilled a lot by the pool and on the beach.

Lumpini Park, November 2003

Lumpini Park is a huge park in the middle of Bangkok. Most people go there early in the morning and leave by 10.00 am as it gets too hot. There were people jogging, dancing, walking, singing, playing games, taking morning tea and just chilling.

Bangkok, Late September 2003

Bikes, Safari World and Jacob's seventh birthday.

Bangkok, Early September 2003

Here are some more photos, including a trip to Wat Pho, first days at school and with Rumbold Bear.

Bangkok, August 2003

Here are the first set of photos, since our arrival in Bangkok.

The Beach

Living in Chichester we had quick access to some beautiful beaches, that Jacob and Isabel always loved regardless of the time of year. Some photos were also taken whilst staying with friends in Camelford, Cornwall.

Amsterdam, August 2002

Lisa and I travelled to Amsterdam sans kids for three days. During our time there we visited just about every museum and gallery there, met up with our friend Emily Bates, feasted on chips and mayonaise and didn't do anything illegal.