Category: Asia

Warts and All

Looks like we found tiny toad's big brother 🙂 Benny, my cousin's elderly terrier, loves to gobble these guys with his toothless gums. The result is usually a frothy mouth, upset tummy and a trip to the vet if he doesn't get better. The toad ends up bemused, befuddled but mostly unscathed. We're not sure... Continue Reading →

Just before leaving Oxford to emigrate to Sydney Mel gave me Oxford Bear.  Since 2007 he has come with me on my travels. I introduced him to Matthew.  They get on well.  And now Oxford Bear is exploring Asia.  Ayutthaya was one of his favourites.    

I called him Pinchy

Followers of my Facebook page will have seen this image before. This is the Laos Black Forest Scorpion, which has a cool trick whereby it turns blue under UV light. Although this nasty looking varmint has a mildly toxic sting, I elected not to pat him, play with him or bring him home to Heidi.... Continue Reading →

One of the highlights of our trip to Bangkok was a visit to the Ayutthaya historical park.  It was once one of the largest cities in the world.  The ruins still beautiful.   History Ayutthaya city (full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thai: พระนครศรีอยุธยา) is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand.  Located in the valley... Continue Reading →

Tiny Toads

Unlike the ginormous snails that continuously munch on the local greenery, these toads are kinda tiny. I have no idea what species this is, but I do know that toad poisoning is a somewhat prevalent problem in Laos regardless of the fact that the villagers are aware of the toads toxicity. Although the frogs are... Continue Reading →

Crazy Canine

This is my cousin's dog. His name is Benny and he stands about six inches off the ground. He's also very old, well for a dog anyway, and he only has about four teeth left. Benny also has a lung condition that requires medication. He coughs a lot, the poor little fellow, and sometimes he... Continue Reading →

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