Tag Archives: Elephants

An Unpleasant Surprise at the Festival

I went to the Colorado Renaissance Festival today. The weather was perfect, and I was flying stag – I could spend as much time meandering, browsing, and drinking as I wanted! It would be grand!

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52 Things I’ll Miss About Sea

Street Food Khao Soi Drinking morning tea w/ elephants Elephant Nature Park Fatty Tuna! Frangipani blossoms Crooked trees that overtake man-made structures Watermelon Lychees Mangosteen Mangoes Tamarind Pineapple with salt and red pepper Ok, ALL the fresh fruit. I’m really … Continue reading

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The Dark Truth About Elephant Tourism

I love animals.  I always have.  I’m not sure there’s an animal that I haven’t wanted to ride – horses, giraffes, elk, ostriches, whales; you name it, I’ve probably wanted to ride it.  Coming to South East Asia you’d think … Continue reading

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Elephant Love

Elephants are a matriarchal society, and babies suckle for up to 7 years. Eles love to be together, and the longer they are a family group, the closer they get (a bit unlike human families it seems to me). Female elephants … Continue reading

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My Time with the Elephants

I spent the last week at Elephant Nature Park, learning about, helping take care of, and getting to interact with the elephants they have rescued.  To say the least, it was amazing.

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One Way Ticket…

It’s time I told the world – I’m headed to South East Asia for four months to travel, adventure, explore, and experience life and new cultures. This change has been a long time in coming, but I couldn’t be happier … Continue reading

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