Ayutthaya, Thailand's Ancient Capital
Photos from Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya lies about a two hour's drive north of Bangkok. It was Thailand's capital for approximately four hundred years, founded in 1351. It was burned by Burmese invaders in 1767, which resulted in its abandonment and the establishment of Bangkok which remains Thailand's current capital.
Below is one of the oldest Stupas, built in the 14th century, in the same era as the construction of Cambodia's Angkor Wat, the world's largest UNESCO world heritage site. Stupas are Buddhist cylindrical structures containing the ashes, bones, or remains of religious figures, and are intended to function as pilgrimage sites for worship and meditation.
Amazing Morocco
April, 2017
I must confess prior practically total ignorance of Morocco. Whatever I thought I knew was wrong. Similar to my mistaken preconceptions of southern Spain, I thought that Morocco was all desert. Instead, it turns out that the northern half of Morocco is equally lush and . . .
The Bucket List
Music in Mumbai
“The Bucket List”—The name of a popular movie that refers to the things that one hopes to do before he/she “kicks the bucket.” That’s where Susan and I find ourselves since we sold our company, Healing Healthcare Systems, two years ago. Divesting ourselves of HHS after thirty years created the space for more travel and more music, which are the two pillars of my personal bucket list.
In Memoriam
Zakir Hussain
The world lost one of the world’s greatest musicians in the death of Zakir Hussain at age seventy-three. All of India and his many international fans are in mourning.