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Author Archives: Matthew Williams
Pilgrimage
Today, Sue and I are going to The Strand bookstore. It’s a pilgrimage I make every time I’m in the city. I’m fortunate when Sue is here at the same time; she and I can spend a couple hours browsing … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, 11/2012
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The Day After
November 23, 2012 Despite my best intentions not to overdo it at the Waldorf Astoria yesterday, I ate too much. I haven’t had indigestion like this for ages. I’m blaming the Mexican hot chocolate for most of it, though to … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, 11/2012
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Turkeys, Potatoes, and Balloons!
November 22, 2012 Shades of Bangkok—no free wi-fi to be found. I bought the bullet and paid $25 for three days of unlimited access from my iPad so that I could continue to blog. I’ll also use it to find … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, 11/2012
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Off to Metropolis
November 21, 2012 Well, after more than a year cooling my jets in Columbus and paying off my 2011 extravagant Asia trip, I’m sitting in the Columbus airport waiting to head to New York City for Thanksgiving. It’s the first … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, 11/2012
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The Long and Winding Road
September 29-October 1: 37,000 Feet Above the Pacific We’re heading home. I didn’t intend to add any more posts, but Tony and Mark predicted that I would have more to say before I got home. They were both prescient. I’m … Continue reading
Posted in Cambodia and Bhutan, 09/2011
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Last Stop, Paro
September 28: The Road to Paro Five o’clock comes early after a shot of whiskey the night before. Nevertheless, we had to be up a 5:00 today so that could be cleaned up by 5:30, when Tashi and Tanzin arrived … Continue reading
Posted in Cambodia and Bhutan, 09/2011
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Is There a Barf Bag on This Bus?
September 27: Punakha Today, we said goodbye to Thimphu and headed to Punakha. The road crosses the mountains through Donchula Pass, which is marked with a temple and 108 stupas–a memorial to the Bhutanese troops who fought to expel rebels … Continue reading
Posted in Cambodia and Bhutan, 09/2011
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Gho, Dawg, Gho!
September 26: Thimpu Sorry for the grouchiness in the last post. After 2 liters of water in less than an hour and a full night’s rest, I’m rehydrated and feeling much better. Also, today we resolved our flight dilemma. We’re … Continue reading
Posted in Cambodia and Bhutan, 09/2011
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It’s All about the Journey. It’s All about the Journey.
September 25: Getting to Bhutan After a long day and night in Bangkok, I’ve started popping Motrin every few hours to control the pain in my scratchy throat and the canker sore inside my lower lip that refuses to heal. … Continue reading
Posted in Cambodia and Bhutan, 09/2011
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“Nothing In This City Is Free”
September 24: Bangkok Up early, quick breakfast of baguette and tea, and off to the airport. We flew from Phnom Penh to Bangkok today. We can enter Bhutan by air only through Bangkok or Kolkata, and when we were planning … Continue reading
Posted in Cambodia and Bhutan, 09/2011
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