Monthly Archives: April 2011

Congratulations to Thai Airways!

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Lesley Durston

You haven’t seen a tree until you’ve seen its shadow from the sky. (Amelia Earhart, 1897-1937) Thai Airways (THAI) celebrated its 50th birthday in 2010, and on 1st April this year it finalised 40 years of a service to Sydney, … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Wedding Destination

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Lesley Durston

Our wedding was many years ago. The celebration continues to this day. (Gene Perret) You will want to remember your wedding day in the years to come too, so it’s got to be with the right people – and in … Continue reading →

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Did you know that…?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Lesley Durston

The only good is knowledge; and the only evil is ignorance. (Socrates, 469 BC – 399 BC) •    Thailand is made up of over 1,400 islands; Koh means ‘island’ •    The total land area is approx 513,000 sq kms (198,000 … Continue reading →

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Holiday Photographs

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Lesley Durston

The world makes up for all its follies and injustices by being damnably sentimental. (Thomas H Huxley) When you think about it, we are indeed a sentimental lot. All those films we weep over, the books we read, blinking rapidly, … Continue reading →

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Asia’s Best Beaches: No 9 Maenam

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Lesley Durston

There is no excellent beauty that hath not some strangeness in the proportion. (Sir Francis Bacon, 1561-1626) What I may think is an absolutely glorious beach, may not of course appeal to everyone. And when you’re talking about beaches, what … Continue reading →

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There’s so much to see and do in Koh Samui

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Lesley Durston

Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuite of happiness: it is generally the by-product of other activities. Aldous Huxley (1894-1963). Have you tried football-golf yet? Surprisingly, this is a combination of football and golf, and its great fun for … Continue reading →

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