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Found a friend at Central world Bangkok..

Leisure & pleasure; Paksan to Phonsavan

The first time we went to Paksan must have been about 10 years ago, we heard about the most wonderful bus trip in Laos  a few years before. The bus went once a week, in fact the bus was a big truck with seats mounted in the back. First time we came a  day late (guess 2004), then we missed it by a couple of hours (2006), in 2008 we showed up a day early, to be sure. But by then the truck got company, in the shape of this yellow old Chinese bus.
It became one of our most memorable and beautiful bus trips ever. By now they say there is a VIP bus once a day, going from Paksan to Phonsavan in about 10 hours...

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The first in a new series, about the way coöperations treat seeds and plant life. This one will be on display from Sept. 5, 2015 till Oct. 31, 2016 at a special event "10 years' Kunstpunt Caré, Hasselt, Belgium. Image about 29x31 cm.

more details here (Dutch, only)

Leisure & pleasure; talking art!

Talking about a monotype in progress with Aimé Put and Olivier martens. Spending time at workplace 'Atelier vrije grafiek, Hasselt, Belgium. Olivier is the head of the workplace, painter and graphic artist. Aimé is a painter and a graphic artist specialized in monotypes. One of the best equipped graphic workplaces in Belgium. (SASK, Hasselt)

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Can't visit Nan without visiting Nan Riverside Art Gallery. Nicely located on the banks of the Nan river, about 19 km from Nan airport going to Pua (road 101). Run by well known artist Mr. Winai Prabripoo. Nan Riverside Art Gallery houses beside the main gallery building, a learning facility, a permanent exhibition of the famous temple murals by painter Nan Phuapan and a little store. Some drinks and snacks are available, don't forget to visit the small exhibition space near the entrance. 

Closed on Monday an Tuesday.

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When visiting Wat Phra That Chom Thong and Chiang Rai's city navel, we came across this Naga. There are some nice views from the hilltop. You can drive up the hill coming from the town center, on the other side some stairs take you to a Chinese temple and this statue. Mostly a quiet place, changes on festival days though. Some stairs lead to the statue from the golf course side, you might like the exercise

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Another one from Bangkok. At a parking lot close to Thanon Phra Athit.  If I remember right, at the point where Chakrabongse road and Chao Fa road come together.