Somewhere on the Globe Vox 2008-03-17T01:12:53Z Bill and Marge Pfeffer http://pfeffer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00e3989e11a30004/2008/01/ Pfeffer's On the Go - Stories from the Road Running to Stand Still tag:vox.com,2008-01-29:asset-6a00e3989e11a3000400f30f5698290001 2008-01-29T12:45:27Z 2008-03-17T01:12:53Z Bill and Marge Pfeffer http://pfeffer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Khao Lak Beach - Andamen Sea Grave Markers Khao Lak Beach Great Little Beachside Restaurant and Bar More Khao Lak Beach Tsunami Memorial Marker More Tsunami Warnings Marker Showing How High the Water Level These Seem to be Everywhere More Khao Lak Beach

On December 26, 2004 an earthquake of magnitude 9.1 was generated off the western coast of Sumatra, creating a destructive tsunami wave that radiated outward. It is estimated that 230,000+ people were killed and missing - the 4th worst disaster i...

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]]> Happiness is A Warm Sun tag:vox.com,2008-01-17:asset-6a00e3989e11a3000400e398d346e70004 2008-01-17T13:51:11Z 2008-01-29T11:59:22Z Bill and Marge Pfeffer http://pfeffer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

One Happy Coconut Sheraton Krabi Grounds RaRa and Bill Klong Muong Beach RaRa and Her Caretakers Longtail Boat Wonderful Picture of RaRa the Elephant (She's on the Left) On the Way to Rai Leh Beach Rai Leh Beach Grocery Delivery from Local Bus Bathroom at Sheraton Krabi Longtail Boat Engine

Hopping on a local bus (songthaew), we caught a ride to Klong Muong, about 30 minutes north of Krabi - this is a small local village on the Andamen sea, still relatively undeveloped other than the Sheraton and a Sofitel resort. As usual we got ...

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]]> Krabi Bloody Krabi tag:vox.com,2008-01-17:asset-6a00e3989e11a3000400e398d34f510003 2008-01-17T13:24:54Z 2008-01-17T13:32:32Z Bill and Marge Pfeffer http://pfeffer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Local Bus - Can Hold 15 People Proud Senior Citizen on Bus Approaching Langkawi on Ferry Ao Nang Beach View from Langkawi Road to Beach Outside Krabi

Maybe it's the endless stream of tourists littering the town or maybe it's the water, but the name of the town best describes the native population's disposition. We had exited Malaysia a few days earlier and arrived in Krabi after a 7 hour not ...

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]]> It's a Beautiful Day in Malaysia tag:vox.com,2008-01-11:asset-6a00e3989e11a3000400e398d14fc80005 2008-01-11T15:23:46Z 2008-01-11T15:34:00Z Bill and Marge Pfeffer http://pfeffer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Ferry to Langkawi The Steep Train to Penang Hill Bill and His $2 Sizzling Prawn Local Food Market in Batu Ferenghi Coconut Torts Is It Live or Is It Buddhamex Marge at Georgetown Police Press Conference The Old and The New Bill with Many Buddhas Marge on the Beach Sleeping Buddha Georgetown Temple Year of the Rabbit Year of the Tiger The Gift Shop at the Buddhist Temple - Huh ?

Even at maximum volume, my ipod could not overcome the engine noise as I sat up deck with a group of German travelers. We were leaving Georgetown after five days and moving on to the island of Langkawi just off the coast of Malaysia for a week. I...

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]]> Happy New Year tag:vox.com,2008-01-03:asset-6a00e3989e11a3000400e398ce4e7f0002 2008-01-03T13:19:44Z 2008-01-03T14:35:57Z Bill and Marge Pfeffer http://pfeffer.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Government Building Xmas in Bintang, Kuala Lumpur Bill Inside Hindu Shrine Entrance to Batu Cave Ethnic Food Vendors Happy Couple Looking Down from Petronas Towers Sky Bridge Marge on Sky Bridge

We stayed in KL through the New Year's to enjoy the holiday spirit & to assure we had accommodations. Great city to be in for the holidays - here are some of the sights we've seen. Batu Caves are just outside of KL & easy to get to via bus. Thi...

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