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Chivas -Strathisla distillery in Huntley, Scotland

I stayed in a guest house owned by a local well-known professional boxer who also traveled around the world as an internationally recognized boxing referee and umpire. He showed me his trophies numbering more than 50, very impressive.

Breakfast in the morning was Scottish minimalist
an interesting house next to the distillery
The distillery where Chivas’s headquarters are but where one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland still creates their own single malt which is not made in large of quantities to sell out of the general area.
Strathisla is translated as ‘narrow river’
These buildings here represent their very famous distillery, very old and a shape which determines how the whiskey is distilled. The equipment is bent sideways to accommodate the roof structure
Very limited production
The Royal salute series was originally created to celebrate the coronation of Elizabeth II
We were just visitors so we did not need to clock in
You can see how the equipment is created to fit inside the building which is very old
The Chivas brothers bought this distillery because they needed the water and the distilling capacity
This is where we did our tasting
From the coronation of Elizabeth II to Charles
As you probably know the Chivas series are all blended whiskeys. This one will be an alternative purchase to a very small car
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Thailand interesting stuff

By my bungalow, there are trees and electric wires for this truck to avoid.
a nice hilltop view cafe on Koh Chang
Don Maeung airport with its literal “centerpiece” golf course which belongs to the military. Golfers have to wait to cross for planes headed to runways
Excellent quality
Naval trainees with their land life jackets, over 50 of them walking the main street
My friends were surprised I could recommend an excellent wine. I finally got some respect
A local taxi actually it belongs to Gee so she can transport coffee drinks and her grand daughter
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islands in the sun

A Guinness with a cigar from Cuba. The best thing to do in Pattaya.
My first hamburger in many years. It was pretty good.
One of my favorites, grilled waterfall pork (NAMTOK MOO) with sticky rice.
Having some grilled duck with noodles at the airport
Some pork with noodles in a soup it’s fairly tasty and not
The main international airport in Bangkok has completed its center art piece
I think there is a spelling mistake. It should be “FEMEAL”
Just a photo to keep your attention
Be careful passing his truck. Several times I thought it was going to fall over
Good to know
I didn’t stop in to see if the haircut was really free
A nice cappuccino design
Beautiful flowers at the resort
A view of the fishing village on Koh Kood
Below you will see the original Honda Giorno. They have a new version out this year which is so similar to a Vespa
The license plate is from some island of the host of China
Was Goldfinger here?
Thang you too. Papa makes good bread
The international bocce crowd; Italy, England, Laos and a confused nationality
CORNELL COLLEGE colors
What is a Monk living in my apartment?
In Japan, near where I used to live, beautiful tricycle motorcycles from this shop
Playing tennis at night in Tokyo
Thief wants to be the first to get any snacks in the morning
Some good Lao food
Getting home, one dog begging for food and the other two guarding to keep other dogs away from potential snacks
It seems the use of chemicals produces this green and yellow hybrid bunch
A special Poké bowl presentation
The shark is still there
A Poké bowl falafel
A very tasty chicken and coconut soup
Who says dogs can’t do paddle boarding
This cat from White Elephant fancy himself a leopard
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Food and friends

At Mauro’s Babylon Italian restaurant on Koh Chang
Falafel dish at Poke Bowl. Can’t say it is very Hawaiian but it is good food
A nice café desert
Sweden and the U.S. at one of our usual haunts
Chicken rice (KAO MAN GAI) in Vientiane
Lao style “sushi” in a hot open market, not my idea of sushi for sure (Vientiane)
small lunch, spring roll
gee at her coffee stand before moving back to her home town in Surin
in the city (SFO) we used to have Mr. Muso’s cookies like this one in my cappuccino
in Laos, pineapple picked the day before. Soooo sweet
delicious Indian food in Lungprabang
Cooking for Gee’s return home party. We will miss her.
In Pakse, Laos, a remarkably delicious pizza lunch
Laab (spicy minced pork), tam som (papaya pok pok), and dried, fried beef in Vang Vieng, Laos
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Koh Chang excitement

This photo speaks for itself
A snake is taking its time to suffocate a Tokay gecko
Koh Kood coffee shop
Keeping fish for customers at the restaurant
I think he’s trying to tell people he wants some food
These leaves are good food for shrimp farms
Clearwater at Koh Kood
This grilled gecko is the reason this electric plug was not working
You could do almost anything to Ciccio but he would not move
Theif likes her belly rubbed
I wonder what they charge for
This guy was hanging around for some reason
No filter was used for this photo
The guy in blue jumped onto the ferry as it was leaving the dock, hit one of the metal plates which dislodged and almost fell in the water
A beginning driver
Obviously an early PC adopter
Where else would you use your phone but while riding your motorcycle
Do all wheels on the back axle serves some purpose

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Fun stuff 3

This is proof I am lazy
Right outside the bungalow
A very nice Indonesian cigar
Dancing girls at the local night market in Koh Chang
Balloon bread and various dips at my friends Turkish restaurant, AlaTurka
Another very nice Indonesian cigar
Spelling Bea?
A nice sunset on the island
Very tasty bread from Flavio’s Italian restaurant
One of the best Churchills I’ve ever had
AI idea of me as an evil villain with a cat. Watch out James Bond!
Is this what you would name your hotel?
More proof I am lazy
Move over Orlando Bloom. I have gotten younger
Pasan made a very delicious long grilled fatty pork with vegetables
A kind of Turkish pizza
One of the best cigars I have ever had and, yes, it was made in Indonesia
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island tour 3

On Koh Tao a digital nomad or just a customer

when in the south of Thailand it’s a good idea to not only visit Phuket but also the Phi Phi islands, islands surrounding those islands and also to the other side of Thailand to visit Koh Samui! Koh Panghan and Koh Tao

There are many small beaches like this on Koh Tao
Shops in old Phuket town
Even the kids are getting ready for the lunar new year
When you walk on this island, Koh Tao, about every 15 m you come across another dive shop.
Do you think he actually uses Michelin tires?
Other inhabitants of the island
Someone else with the same name of my friend, Mauro, has a pizzeria