Journal Comments - Frankie goes to.....the North of Thailand (2019) - CycleBlaze

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From Frankie goes to.....the North of Thailand (2019) by Frank Roettgen

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Chris Wee replied to a comment by Andrea Brown on a photo in Chainat - Ang Thong

The true Malaysian ones are fried with lard, shrimp and cockles. Sometimes you can get a side order of fresh, raw cockles.
Vampire food for Frank the connoisseur.

5 years ago
Andrea Brown commented on a photo in Chainat - Ang Thong

That looks amazing.

5 years ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Chainat - Ang Thong

Looks like giant milkweed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calotropis_gigantea

5 years ago
Andrea Brown commented on a photo in Uttaradit - Sukhothai

I would miss the temples if they weren’t there. They are so often a fine place to stop and get some shade under a rustling bodhi tree. And use the toilet, of course.

5 years ago
Frank Roettgen commented on a photo in Sukhothai - Kamphaeng Phet

Ha, ha, I decided to leave this photo uncommented, Bill, hoping you would be helping me out again.... Unfortunately the photo doesn´t really show the beauty of this pretty flower, as I couldn´t get close enough. But I can´t afford getting my cycle boots soaking wet.

5 years ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Sukhothai - Kamphaeng Phet

Might be blue water lilies
http://pza.sanbi.org/nymphaea-nouchali-var-caerulea

5 years ago
Chris Wee commented on a photo in Day trip to the Sukhothai Historical Park

I'm surprised that you dont have one of those $4000 made in Italy Simonelli coffee machines in your panniers Frank.

Back to earth, I usually carry a small immersion heater for boiling water. Just a steel coil attached to a wire that you plug into a socket. Low tech but does the job.
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5 years ago
Frank Roettgen replied to a comment by Steve Miller/Grampies on a photo in Uttaradit - Sukhothai

My auntie does live in France but I wasnt even aware of this, Steve. And believe me I spent a lot of money on buying drinking water while cycling there...

5 years ago
Frank Roettgen replied to a comment by Bill Shaneyfelt on a photo in Uttaradit - Sukhothai

Thank you again for your research, Bill

5 years ago
Steve Miller/Grampies commented on a photo in Uttaradit - Sukhothai

A similarly useful tip to the one about drinking water generally being available in cemeteries in France. (The water spigot is there to provide people with water for the grave flowers)

5 years ago
Bill Shaneyfelt commented on a photo in Uttaradit - Sukhothai

I saw that tree with the magnificent blooms and had to dig around and find what it is... An orchid tree.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bauhinia_%C3%97_blakeana

5 years ago
Frank Roettgen commented on a photo in Phrae - Uttaradit

Why am I not surprised hearing that, Andrea! Have you and Bruce made any plans on your time Thailand yet? You may have answered that question in your journal but - mea culpa! - I have been busy rolling over the ubiquitous undulations of Northern Thailand.... Tomorrow I want to have a look at it while roaming through the Historic Park of Sukhothai though! Would love to meet before I leave towards New Zealand on Dec 29

5 years ago
Andrea Brown commented on a photo in Phrae - Uttaradit

Ha! We did too!

5 years ago
Frank Roettgen replied to a comment by Bill Shaneyfelt on a photo in Chiang Muan - Phrae

Thank you, Bill. Very interesting! I did some cycling along the German-Polish border in August and there were signs everywhere warning of the oak processionary caterpillars.... I am glad I didn´t touch the little creature!

5 years ago
Bill Shaneyfelt replied to a comment by Bill Shaneyfelt on a photo in Chiang Muan - Phrae

And the adult moths range from spectacular to nondescript.

5 years ago