Manarola seaside village Italy

December 9, 2014 by David Herd

Magnificent Cinque Terre

Manarola seaside village Italy

Manarola seaside village Cinque Terre Italy seems to cling to the side of the cliff, it is the fourth village in the Cinque Terre and quite spectacular. I couldn’t believe how the people would sunbathe on the jagged rocks. 🙂

Manarola on the rocks

Manarola Cinque Terre may be the oldest of the towns in the Cinque Terre, with the cornerstone of the church, San Lorenzo, dating from 1338. The local dialect is Manarolese, which is marginally different from the dialects in the nearby area. The name “Manarola” is probably dialectical evolution of the Latin, “magna rota”. In the Manarolese dialect this was changed to “magna roea” which means “large wheel”, in reference to the mill wheel in the town.

That concrete looks soooo comfortable. 🙂

Grabbing some sun anywhere you can in Manarola

Narrow streets of Manarola.

Wonderful narrow streets wind through the village.

Manarola seaside village Italy

Manarola may be the oldest of the towns in the Cinque Terre, with the cornerstone of the church, San Lorenzo, dating from 1338. The local dialect is Manarolese, which is marginally different from the dialects in the nearby area. The name “Manarola” is probably dialectical evolution of the Latin, “magna rota”. In the Manarolese dialect this was changed to “magna roea” which means “large wheel”, in reference to the mill wheel in the town.

Manarola cute restaurant

Beautiful small restaurants here in Manarola.

Manarola gorgeous flowers

There is a photo opportunity around every corner.

Inportant business in Manarola

Solving the world’s problems in this seaside village.

Manarola seaside village Italy

Manarola’s primary industries have traditionally been fishing and wine-making. The local wine, called Sciacchetrà, is especially renowned; references from Roman writings mention the high quality of the wine produced in the region. In recent years, Manarola and its neighbouring towns have become popular tourist destinations, particularly in the summer months. Tourist attractions in the region include a famous walking trail between Manarola and Riomaggiore (called Via dell’Amore, “Love’s Trail”) and hiking trails in the hills and vineyards above the town. Manarola is one of the five villages. Mostly all of the houses are bright and colourful. Manarola was celebrated in paintings by Antonio Discovolo (1874-1956)

Relaxing on the rocks

One of my favourite places in Italy if not the world.

Manarola seaside village Italy

You can walk between the villages or catch the train.

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Corniglia seaside village Italy

December 9, 2014 by David Herd

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The fabulous Italian coast

Corniglia seaside village Italy

Corniglia seaside village Italy is the third village between Vernazza and Manarola. Many people walk between the villages, lazy people like me catch the train. 🙂

Unlike the other localities of the Cinque Terre, Corniglia is not directly adjacent to the sea. Instead, it is on the top of a promontory about 100 metres high, surrounded on three sides by vineyards and terraces and the fourth side descends steeply to the sea. To reach Corniglia, it is necessary to climb the Lardarina, a long brick flight of steps composed of 33 flights with 382 steps or, otherwise follow a vehicular road that, from the station, leads to the village. Sometimes a small bus runs up and down here.

Lunch in a peaceful courtyard

The village stretches along the main road, Fieschi Road, and the houses have one side facing this road and the other facing the sea. Corniglia is characterised by narrow roads and a terrace obtained in the rock from which all other four Cinque Terre’s villages, two on one side and two on the other, can be seen. The town planning structure presents also original characteristics compared to those of the other villages: the houses are lower set, and only more recently higher, similar to those of the villages of the hinterland.

Corniglia Cinque Terre Italy

Documents dating from 1276-77 mention the existence of a castle. However, remains of the castle have yet to be discovered and the location of the castle grounds is unknown.

Wonderful old buildings in Corniglia.

The only ruins in Corniglia belong to Genoese fortifications, a stronghold on a cliff plunging into the sea, which dates back to approximately 1556.

Waiting for the puppet show

All the children getting ready for the show.

Puppet show in Corniglia

I have not seen a puppet show since I was a child.

Corniglia station with Manarola in the distance

Village clinging to the side of the hill.

Looking at Manarola from Corniglia

Manarola in the distance.

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Monterosso seaside village Italy

December 8, 2014 by David Herd

Unique coastal resort

Monterosso seaside village Italy

Monterosso seaside village Italy is the first village of the Cinque Terre, or five lands as they say in English, the next one along the coast is Vernazza. The town is divided into two distinct parts: the old town and the new town. The two areas are divided by a single tunnel that caters to pedestrians and the very few cars in the town.

Monterosso

The beach at Monterosso runs along most of the coast line and is well used by tourists and locals. The beach is the only extensive sand beach in the Cinque Terre. Monterosso is a small town that in the summer months is overrun by tourists.

Pebbles on the beach

The village was briefly excluded from the Cinque Terre trail in 1948, but was re-introduced in mid-1949. This is because Italian officials considered the village too large to be considered part of the historic trail.

Sunbaking on the rocks

This really does not look comfortable to me. 🙂

A lone musician at Monterosso

The two areas of Monterosso are divided by a single tunnel that caters to pedestrians, here a busker sits in the dark and plays.

Fabulous Monterosso at Cinque Terre

During World War II, many young men from the Cinque Terre fought for the resistance against the fascist regime of Benito Mussolini, and the subsequent Nazi German occupation of Italy.

Other side of the tunnel

Take a ferry to Portofino you won’t regret it.

The old town

Out of all the Cinque Terre villages this is the only one with a substantial beach.

Monterosso seaside village Italy

An interesting rock formation.

Cold beer and pasta for lunch.

Lunch in Monterossa is a very pleasant experience.

Great pasta in Monterosso

Seafood pasta for lunch was delicious.

Monterosso Cinque Terre railway station

In 1870, the Italian government built a railroad line into the city, which opened it up to the outside world. It is the main way in which people enter the city.

No sand at Monterosso

Tanned & gorgeous, shame about those rocks.

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Vernazza seaside village Italy

December 7, 2014 by David Herd

The very best of Italy

Vernazza seaside village Italy

Vernazza seaside village Italy is the second village after Monterosso and before Corniglia. We chose to stay here because we could park the car close to the village. First records recognizing Vernazza as a fortified town date back to the year 1080. Referred to as an active maritime base of the Obertenghi, a family of Italian nobility, it was a likely point of departure for naval forces in defense of pirates.

Great food at Vernazza

In the 1800s, after a long period of stagnation, Vernazza returned to wine production, enlarging and creating new terraced hillsides. The result was a revitalization of Vernazza’s commerce. Also at this time, the construction of the Genova–La Spezia rail line began, putting an end to Vernazza’s long isolation. The population of Vernazza increased by 60% as a result. Meanwhile, the construction of La Spezia’s naval base also proved important to Vernazza in providing employment for many members of the community.

Vernazza seaside village Italy

On 25 October 2011, Vernazza was struck by torrential rains, massive flooding, and mudslides that left the town buried in over 4 metres of mud and debris, causing over 100 million euro worth of damage. The town was evacuated and remained in a continued state of emergency

Such a peaceful setting

With the arrival of the 20th century, Vernazza experienced a wave of emigration as working the land was viewed as dangerous and the culprit of disease, and the ability to further exploit agriculture diminished.

Sandstone buildings

In 1997, the Cinque Terre was recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and in 1999 the National Park of the Cinque Terre was born. Today the main source of revenue for Vernazza is tourism. However, as a testimony to the strength of centuries-old tradition, fishing, wine and olive oil production still continue to take place.

Narrow Vernazza lanes

Great atmosphere at night wandering through the narrow streets.

Busy Vernazza restaurant

This delightful restaurant was right next to my apartment.

Drinks with Jodie O’Neil and Deborah Holliday

The girls & I travelled to Vernazza Cinque Terre from Breil Sur Roya just north of Monaco where we have been staying in a friends apartment.

Lots of gossip in Vernazza

There could be some morning gossip happening here.

Vernazza seaside village Italy

The steep hills behind Vernazza seaside village Italy.

Dining at sunset

I enjoyed dinner way up in that restaurant.

Jodie and Deborah at Vernazza

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Australian Gold Coast is spectacular

November 9, 2014 by David Herd

Chevron Renaissance Surfers Paradise

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Australian Gold Coast is spectacular, semi tropical climate, 25 kilometers of beautiful beaches, an amazing skyline and lots of good restaurants & bars.

Tall building is Soul & the Hilton

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Cavill Avenue Surfers Paradise

Lots of action here at night.

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Melbourne Cup day at Melbas on the Park.

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Circle on Cavil on the Nerang River.

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Great Ocean Road Australia

November 3, 2014 by David Herd

Twelve Apostles

Great Ocean Road Australia

Great Ocean Road Australia on the south coast of Victoria offers some of the most breathtaking spectacular scenery in the world. Look at the following photos to see what I mean.

Breathtaking scenery

I drove from Adelaide to Melbourne along the Great Ocean Road Australia in October 2014, I had driven this road once before in 1988.

Twelve Apostles in 1988

One of Australia’s best road trips.

In 2009, gone baby gone.

Now there are only 8 Apostles left. 🙂

Great Ocean Road Australia in 1998

Of course there were more Apostles back then. 🙂

The Twelve Apostles Great Ocean Road Australia

The Great Ocean Road officially starts at Torquay and travels 243 kilometres westward to finish at Allansford near Warrnambool, the largest city along the road. The road is two lane (one in each direction), and is covered by a speed limit changing between 80 kilometres per hour and 100 kilometres per hour Great Ocean Road as viewed from Teddy’s Lookout, south of Lorne The road is considered a tourist attraction in the area, in which much of the road hugs coastline affectionately known as the Surf Coast between Torquay and Cape Otway and the Shipwreck Coast further west of Cape Otway, providing visibility of Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean. The road traverses rainforests, as well as beaches and cliffs composed of limestone and sandstone, which is susceptible to erosion.

The road travels via Anglesea, Lorne, Apollo Bay, and Port Campbell, the latter being notable for its natural limestone and sandstone rock formations including Loch Ard Gorge, The Grotto, London Arch and The Twelve Apostles. At the stretch of the Great Ocean Road nearer to Geelong, the road meanders along the coast, with tall, almost-vertical cliffs on the other side of it. Road signs put up along the road warn motorists of possible rockfalls, which have occurred before.

Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road

The whole coast here is quite breathtaking.

Looking east from Great Ocean Road Australia

If you ever visit Australia put the Great Ocean Road on your bucket list.

Nice view on the Great Ocean Road

Certainly one of the best views I saw today. 🙂

A stunning view

It really does take your breath away. 🙂

Great Ocean Road Australia featuring The Arch

Another famous landmark.

London Bridge

When I last drove this road in 1988 London Bridge on the Great Ocean Road was one piece, some years later the middle collapsed as you can clearly see.

London Bridge 1988

I consider myself very lucky to have seen the bridge intact.

London Bridge on the Great Ocean Road

Now you see it, now you don’t.

Here is one of my favourite travel stories, I’m guessing the conversation went something like this, “gee Dave do you think it’s safe to go out there?” “Of course it is, what could possibly go wrong Kelli? This has been standing here for millions of years. It was the 15th of January 1990 & just as they got to the end of the bridge it collapsed behind them, they were later rescued by police helicopter.

Great Ocean Road Australia

Australia has many wonderful landscapes, none better than this.

Great Ocean Road Australia near London Bridge

I imaging this coastline looked the same hundreds of years ago.

Bay of Martyrs

Small islands weathered by millions of years of erosion.

Great Ocean Road Australia Bay of Martyrs

I bumped into only a hand full of tourists on my road trip.

Bay of Islands

Travelling from Adelaide on the Great Ocean Road the Bay of Islands is the first of the spectacular vistas.

Great Ocean Road Southern Australia Bay of Islands

Of course the other famous Bay of islands is on the north island of NZ.

Great Ocean Road Australia

Here is a photo I found online.

Bay of Islands

Magnificent colours.

Bay of Islands Great Ocean Road Australia

Too many rock formations are never enough. 🙂

There is a hole in my cliff.

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Australian Football Fanatics

October 6, 2014 by David Herd

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Australian Football Fanatics

Australian football fanatics is an understatement, ten days ago on Saturday September 27 2014 100,000 people were at the MCG for the grand final. Sadly for me Hawthorn smashed my beloved Sydney Swans. The Swans did win the flag in 2012 & 2005, this post focuses on my trip to Melbourne in 2006 for what we Aussies call an Australian football fanatics weekend escape.

Another incredibly busy year in 2006 for travel including Belem at the mouth of the mighty Amazon , Fortaleza on the north coast of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Buzios, Cabo Frio & another great trip to Tuscany & Portofino.

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Australian football fantatics David Herd & Ross Kennedy

With my good friend Ross Kennedy at the “G” to watch a game of Australian football.

Going to Telstra Dome for Australian football

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East Melbourne near the MCG.

A beautiful park beside he city.

Flinders St Station

Flinders Street is served by Metro’s suburban services, and V/Line regional services to Gippsland. It is the busiest station on Melbourne’s metropolitan network, with some 92.6 million passenger movements recorded in 2011/12.

It was the first railway station in an Australian city and the world’s busiest passenger station in the late 1920s.

The main station building, completed in 1909, is a cultural icon of Melbourne, with its prominent dome, arched entrance, tower and clocks one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks. It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. The Melburnian idiom “I’ll meet you under the clocks” refers to the row of clocks above the main entrance, which indicate the time-tabled time of departure for trains on each line; another idiom, “I’ll meet you on the steps”, refers to the wide staircase underneath these clocks. Flinders Street Station is responsible for two of Melbourne’s busiest pedestrian crossings, both across Flinders Street, including one of Melbourne’s few pedestrian scrambles.

St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne

St Paul’s Cathedral is built on the site where the first public Christian services in Melbourne were led by Dr Alexander Thomson in 1836. Soon afterwards a small wooden chapel was built elsewhere, and the area became a corn market until 1848, when it was made available for the building of the bluestone St Paul’s Parish Church. Consecrated in 1852, this Church was used until 1885, when it was demolished to make way for the present Cathedral.

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Melbourne skyline

Blue sky in Melbourne is a bonus. 🙂

If it was Bangkok it would be a coup.

Not Bangkok just Swanston St Melbourne, the weekend warriors having a parade.

Federation Square

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Federation Square

Located on the corner Swanston St & Flinders St, Melbourne.

The Yarra River

The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches. I hope you have noticed that Australian football is not the only attraction in Melbourne. 🙂

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One of the many office buildings on St Kilda Rd.

The Botanical Hotel 169 Domain Rd, South Yarra

This is one of my haunts from the old days living in Melbourne, not the same anymore (what is?) too modern & noisy now.

Melbourne friends

Ross & Mariana Kennedy, two of her brothers & Nicole White.

Ross, Mariana & I leaving Melbourne

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Pattaya beach bay city views

September 6, 2014 by David Herd

An exciting place to live

Pattaya beach bay

Pattaya beach bay & city views is a collection of photos from Pattaya bay & the surrounding area. Here’s what I see each day from my condo, best view I have had from any of my previous homes.

Pattaya Beach Bay at low tide

From July for a few months we get very low tides and the beach looks better than it really is.

Chinese tourists boarding the boats

Every day they line up in their hundreds to go Para Sailing and to visit Koh Larn island.

Boats everywhere

This sight is repeated every day of the year on Pattaya beach bay.

Bali Hi Wharf south Pattaya

In the background the building under construction is now 50 floors high (as of September 2014) Currently shrouded under controversy due to alleged unauthorized changes to the original plan.

Ferry to Koh Larn

A cheaper way to get to Koh Larn is by ferry from south Pattaya, a 40 minute ride for 30 Baht.

North Pattaya & Wongamat

To the left of the Holiday Inn, the building with the green light, is Markland. I live on the 20th floor with views of Pattaya beach bay.

Looking south from Markland.

The opposite view from the previous photo, the building with all the lights is the Pattaya Hilton. My friend Kayoko from Tokyo is enjoying the wonderful view with a Japanese beer.

South Pattaya

Work stopped on this project in 2014 due to disputes over height and position.

Nothing like a little shade.

Anything to escape the heat.

Storm damage Pattaya beach

This is a very common sight during the wet season.

Ok, lets fix it

The rainy season in August & September plays havoc with the beach, Pattaya drains & gutters can’t handle the incredible downpours which overflow and wash away the sand.

Siam @ Siam Hotel

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Hilton Hotel Pattaya

The Hilton is in the prime position on Beach Road and they charge accordingly.

North Pattaya

Looking north at low tide in August with the high rise buildings at Wongamat on the left.

Naklua Rd north Pattaya

In the distance is Thailands main port, Laem Chabang.

Wongamat

Wongamat beach, in the centre is the luxury Condo “The Cove” and to the left is Cape Dara hotel.

Beach Rd sculpture

The Beach Rd sculpture shows several seagulls, I have lived opposite the beach for several years and have never seen a seagull here, lots of pigeons but no seagulls. 🙂

A balloons eye view of Pattaya beach bay

This is attached by cable to the Royal Gardens shopping mall.

Magbificent cloud

Beautiful clouds over Pattaya Beach Bay.

A split sunset

What an amazing sunset, it only covers half the beach & bay.

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Unique Pattaya hotel Siam

August 30, 2014 by David Herd

Unique Pattaya hotel Siam @ Siam

Unique Pattaya hotel Siam @ Siam is totally fascinating, I don’t often write a post on a single hotel but Siam @ Siam is so architecturally different it is worth sharing. Perched on the corner of Soi 2 & 2nd Rd North Pattaya across the road from Big C shopping mall.

Nikki & Tony Murphy on the roof of Siam @ Siam.

Here are my friends enjoying the magnificent view from the roof of the hotel.

Top floor

Each night they show movies on a huge screen so you can relax on a comfortable lounge with a cocktail and watch a movie under the stars at Pattaya hotel Siam @ Siam.

Movies on the roof

You have a choice, watch a movie or gaze at the best view in Pattaya.

Get your feet wet here.

On a hot Pattaya night cool off with your feet in the water.

The Car Bar on the ground floor.

Wonderful spectacular unique design in the Car Bar.

Car Bar

Car Bar at the Pattaya hotel Siam @ Siam.

The Car Bar at Siam @ Siam.

As you can see the design is like no other Pattaya hotel.

Big cock at the Car Bar

The red rooster on guard.

Big Fish restaurant on 6th floor

I dine at the Big Fish every week, they serve the best lamb Massaman curry I have ever had.

Massaman curry

THEY USE A SLOW COOKED LAMB SHANK, THE MEAT LITERALLY FALLS OFF THE BONE, DELICIOUS. Pattaya is a city with endless choices of great food & restaurants.

Phad Thai at the Big Fish

Possibly the best known Thai dish in the world, beautifully presented at Siam @ Siam.

Big Fish restaurant with Oay.

If you look over Oay’s shoulder you will see the sculpture of a guy holding a big fish, you got it, that’s where the restaurant name came from. 🙂

Big Fish

The hotel fit out and theme is really quite remarkable.

Back to the roof

The infinity pool on the roof.

Cocktails on the top floor

Enjoy a cocktail while you take in the view of the city of Pattaya.

High risk work

Just before the building was completed this guy was working without a safety net. 🙂

Roadside fountain at Siam @ Siam

There is so much to see at this unique Pattaya hotel.

Unique Pattaya hotel Siam @ Siam

Great view.

Fabulous pattaya view

Great view of the city.

The usual suspects

Friends from the Gold Coast Rossco & Bryce at the Car Bar.

We started with Aoy so lets finish with her as well.

Here is Aoy striking a pose. 🙂

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The building in the middle is the Holiday Inn, on the left is the Amari Hotel which is another very good five star hotel. Use THIS LINK to book for a very good room rate.

Sabai Wing North Pattaya

The best Pattaya budget hotel, 3 pools & opposite Central Marina shopping mall. For a great room rate just book through THIS LINK.

Sutus Court is a great budget hotel right i the heart of one of Pattaya’s main bar areas, just use THIS LINK for a terrific room rate. 420/100 Moo 9 Soi Buakhao.

Pattaya Hilton

This is the view from Horizons the amazing rooftop bar. A great five star hotel located opposte the beach & above the Central Festival shopping mall. Just book through THIS LINK for an excellent room rate.

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Pattaya Best Sunsets Thailand

August 26, 2014 by David Herd

The most amazing sunsets I have ever seen.

Pattaya Best Sunsets Thailand

Pattaya Best Sunsets Thailand are from my balcony overlooking the gulf of Thailand or from Horizon bar on the top floor of the Hilton, I am so lucky as I see so many from my Pattaya condo. The one above was August 18 2013. Very orange in colour compared with the purple below.

Magic Pattaya sunset.

I feel so lucky to see so many of these magnificent sunsets.

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From the Pattaya Hilton

Taken from Horizon Bar on the 34th floor on September 27 2017.

Koh Larn is 40 minutes by ferry from Pattaya.

That’s Koh Larn island

I don’t know anywhere in the world you will find better sunsets than Pattaya.

Sunset at the Beach Club

The Beach Club at Wongamat is one of the best places in Thailand to watch the magnificent sunsets.

Beach Club

You can enjoy happy hour prices at the Beach Club every day between 5 pm & 7 pm.

How good is this?

It would make a great postcard.

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Sunset from the Pattaya Hilton

Best Sunsets Thailand, without a doubt. 🙂

This November sunset looks like a ball of fire rolling across the sky.

Many of these photos are taken from my balcony. You can view any time from my webcam.

Looking west from the Beach Club at Wongamat, the trawlers with Koh Larn in the background.

One of the best sunsets Thailand

Looking west from my condo at Markland in Beach Road Pattaya.

But here is a better one of Pattaya’s Best Sunsets Thailand

On September 17 2016 On September 17 2016 I was lucky enough to snap this photo.

Best September sunsets

I am so lucky to live on Beach Road with this magnificent view.

Early morning

At 6 am you get a whole new perspective.

Silhouettes at Sunset February 13 2017.

You guessed it, I’m a fan of silhouettes.

Say no more….

Do sunsets get any better than this? November 2016 from my 20th floor balcony.

March 28 2017

From the Pattaya Hilton.

March 29 2017

From Markland condo cnr Beach Rd & Soi 1.

North East Pattaya from the Hilton

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An amazing view from the Hilton.

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Breathtaking view from my balcony

December 2019 delivers another beautiful sunset.

November 7 2021 at 6 PM

Pattaya, you have done it again. 🙂

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Sabai Wing Soi 1 North Pattaya

Sabai Wing Soi 1, 3 swimming pools and nice rooms, 100 meters from BigC, great value at only $23 usd per night as of August 15. I live in the high-rise in the background, Markland. For a great room rate book here.