There is a botanical garden at Suranaree University of Technology. I'm sure I'll go there one of these days. But for now, we're doing just fine with trips to the nursery, where they reliably blast us with all the colors of the rainbow.
20230108
As an anti-Facebook crusader, this blog is my alternative for keeping in touch with family and friends. Note: You have to press Play twice to play a video: Once to load the video and then again to actually play it. Use the Older Post(s) link to view posts in reverse chronological order.
There is a botanical garden at Suranaree University of Technology. I'm sure I'll go there one of these days. But for now, we're doing just fine with trips to the nursery, where they reliably blast us with all the colors of the rainbow.
20230108
I admit to significant disappointment with the Marks & Spencer iced fruitcake I purchased in mid-December. While it may have been an excellent fruitcake by U.K. standards, it was not the kind of fruitcake I'm used to eating.
The photo below shows a proper-for-me fruitcake made locally at a shop near the old bus station. I've already been charged with being a "blogger," and now some have charged me with being a "foodie." I have no defense. I never imagined that I would sink to such depths in retirement.
Nevertheless, this is a most excellent fruitcake, and I shall be ever grateful to my friend for gifting it to me. I'm not sure what 2023 has in store for us, but 2022 has certainly finished on a high note.
Fruitcake lovers of the world, be proud of your exquisite taste!!!
20221229 |
I guess it was my dream that the air wouldn't get bad until mid-January. I got back right at the end of the rainy season, and the air is...