https://raveburbleblog.com/2020/04/05/covid-quarantine-kiwi-day-10/2020-04-05T00:00:01+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2020/04/05/covid-quarantine-kiwi-day-9/2020-04-04T23:45:51+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2020/04/02/covid-quarantine-day-7/2020-04-02T22:11:57+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2020/03/31/covid-quarantine-day-6/2020-04-02T22:11:35+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2020/03/30/covid-quarantine-day-5/2020-04-02T22:11:13+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2020/03/29/covid-quarantine-day-4/2020-04-02T22:10:59+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2020/03/28/covid-quarantine-day-3/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/white-paw-prints.pngWhite paw printshttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/smudge-sand-pile.jpgSmudge sand pile2020-04-02T22:10:46+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2020/03/28/covid-quarantine-day-2/2020-04-02T22:10:32+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2020/03/27/covid-quarantine-day-1-march-2020-new-zealand/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/smudge-activates-portal-other-end-1.jpgSmudge activates portal other end 12020-04-02T22:10:11+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2020/04/03/covid-quarantine-kiwi-day-8/2020-04-02T22:09:14+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2020/02/04/internal-narrative-s-and-aphantasia-who-knew/2020-02-04T20:33:50+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/12/how-to-assemble-an-elephant-or-building-your-pachyderm-successfully-part-1/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/eleearsnecktop.jpgEleEars&NeckTopElephant ear attachment - roof view.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/gossip.jpgGossipElephants gossiping. Typical!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/frontofhead.jpgFrontOfHeadThe main head component - front view. This should be somewhat bumpy on an Asian elephant's one.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/feetunderside.jpgFeetUndersideCheck the surfaces of all your elephant's feet for the Pachyderm Butter Brake System (TM).https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/toesfront.jpgToesFrontDon't forget to count the toenails before attaching the legs.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/polyderm.jpgPolydermAn example of a Polyderm. Not to be mistaken for a Pachyderm.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/3-eleskin.jpg3 EleSkinNot a pineapple.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2-elebody.jpg2 EleBodymain body section - top view.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1-elebody.jpg1 EleBodyMain body section- side view.2016-10-11T21:42:24+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2016/10/03/pack-your-knickers-and-do-not-kill-the-taxi-driver/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/me-and-fa-taxi-ride.jpegme-and-fa-taxi-rideMust not kill the taxi driver...2016-10-03T00:47:22+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/08/10/lizard-queen-of-navarac-part-1-of-the-navarac-sagas-contains-lizards/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/lizard-queen-1-72.jpglizard queen 1 72Never had the lizards seen a sighting like the Lizard Queen, leading from the towbar thus...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/lizard-queen-9-72.jpglizard queen 9 72You face your history with your back, as does the Queen of Navarac.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/lizard-queen-8-72.jpglizard queen 8 72Where turtles speak and dolphins play.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/lizard-queen-7-72.jpglizard queen 7 72Left the puzzled Lizard Queen gazing at the aqua scene.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/lizard-queen-6-72.jpglizard queen 6 72Said the turtle, old and wise, with leather skin and see-all eyes.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/lizard-queen-5-72.jpglizard queen 5 72All wasn't well with Lizard 5, who scratched his scales and licked his eyes.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/lizard-queen-4-72.jpglizard queen 4 72The Lizard Queen still had her back faced towards the Navarac.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/lizard-queen-3-72.jpglizard queen 3 72He sang a song of paths untook and plumbed the depths with line and hook.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/lizard-queen-2-72.jpglizard queen 2 72'Well I don't know', the dolphin said, 'reality is in the head.'2016-09-23T01:51:03+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2016/09/23/crocodiles-mud-wars-and-elephant-flatulence/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/the-end.jpegthe-endhttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cookie1.jpegcookie2016-09-22T16:59:17+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2016/09/13/shine-on-you-cuddly-diamond-elephant-family-sanctuary-go-here/2016-09-13T17:10:57+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2016/09/11/chiang-mai-from-the-street/2016-09-13T12:42:41+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2016/09/08/tattoos-dodgy-jungle-bridges-bruce-the-beetle-and-the-unnamed-rat/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/view-thru-jodis-walls1.jpegview-thru-jodis-wallsThe view through the air-conditioning unit.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/view-from-jodis-windows1.jpegview-from-jodis-windowshttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/the-rickity-bridge.jpegthe-rickity-bridgeThe rickety bridge. Step carefully on the centre planks...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/the-hut-at-nightime.jpegthe-hut-at-nightimeJodi's hut at night time. Below is where the tattooing took place. And Mr Gwaang dropped by.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/the-arty-j.jpegthe-arty-jAn arty-farty Jhttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/mountains-and-rice-paddies.jpegmountains-and-rice-paddiesThe beautiful scenery on the way to the village. Here there be dragonflies.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/line-of-eles-2.jpegline-of-eles-2Nope, not the Beatles. Not Abbey road. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/line-of-eles-1.jpegline-of-eles-1https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/justwalkingeachotherhomecanvas-72.jpgjustwalkingeachotherhomecanvas-72A shot I took 3 years ago, also at the park. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/jodis-hut-at-night1.jpegjodis-hut-at-night2016-09-09T01:54:18+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2016/09/07/how-to-stop-the-pervs-while-traveling-solo-from-travelling-crone/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/no-pants-backpacker.pngno-pants-backpackerAnd now for a quick test - is this the right way or the wrong way to dress in public? Photo by Devon Christopher Adams - Flikr2016-09-07T00:45:24+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2016/09/06/blow-your-friends-away-with-some-cool-art-and-help-spread-elephant-awareness-while-youre-at-it/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/better-jodis-kabu-pic.pngBetter Jodi's Kabu picThis version of the Kabu picture shows up the colours better. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/jodi-foot-ele-foot.jpegJodi Foot Ele FootJodi's foot next to an elephant's footprint. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/jodi-kabu-pic.jpgJodi Kabu picKabu - an elephant with intestinal fortitude!!!2016-09-06T03:16:01+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2016/09/03/first-gecko-and-bogie-gourmet/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/the-view-at-eye-level.jpegThe View at Eye LevelThe view at eye level from my humble home. The butler hasn't been yet...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/nice-house-next-door.jpegNice House Next DoorView of the nice place next door.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/chiang-mai-train-station.jpegChiang Mai Train StationChiang Mai train station - early morning 2016-09-05T10:52:50+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2016/09/02/zombies-and-gibbons-day-one-of-the-journey-to-thailand-2016/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/chao-phraya-barge.jpegChao Phraya Barge2016-09-09T01:55:18+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2016/03/31/not-for-sale-one-maine-coon-holder-with-bamboo-accent/2016-03-31T08:01:17+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2015/09/20/ode-to-spring-and-beeish-bums/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/lotus6canvas-72-copy.jpgLotus6Canvas 72 copyHummmmmmm2015-09-19T13:09:44+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2015/08/21/the-convoluted-adventures-of-cat-mountain/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150819_193743.jpg20150819_193743Mine!2015-08-22T04:21:34+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2015/04/28/nepal-earthquake-april-2015-an-inkling-of-what-theyre-going-through/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/earthquake-buddha.pngEarthquake BuddhaA Buddha statue surrounded by rubble in the Nepal 2015 earthquake. Picture by Al Jazeera English2015-04-28T08:12:04+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/tiny-house-living/2015-04-01T08:53:38+00:00weekly0.6https://raveburbleblog.com/2015/03/24/sauj-lexlimbu-dot-com-for-your-nepali-news-and-connections/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sauj-enp.pngSauj ENPSauj - doing the dreaded corn-cutting job.2015-03-23T17:59:01+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/06/16/welcome-to-new-zealand-please-dont-kill-us/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/gollum-72.jpgGollum 72One of locals in the midst of a strangulation fantasy...2015-03-12T02:56:25+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2015/01/24/theres-something-wrong-with-this-picture/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/meaftergym.pngMeAfterGymThis is more like me after the gym. See why I need caffeine??!!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/gymhateful.pngGymHatefulThis isn't me. This is one of the hateful people.2015-02-09T10:36:11+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2015/02/08/elephants-dont-surf-pass-it-on/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/babyelephantinsurf.pngBabyElephantInSurfThis baby should be under shade, with its mother, playing in fresh water. Please help spread this info around so people know the real situation. Thank you. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wideningwaterhole-72.jpgWideningWaterhole 72An elephant frolicking in FRESH water - as it should be. Note the lack of surfboard... "Watch this Ellie. Just one more push and we got us a waterhole!"2015-02-08T01:40:24+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/new-zealand/2015-01-08T02:28:32+00:00weekly0.6https://raveburbleblog.com/ode-to-india-railways/2015-01-08T02:08:57+00:00weekly0.6https://raveburbleblog.com/2014/12/18/sydney-hostage-crisis-peshawar-school-attack-etc-isnt-it-time-we-all-led-by-example/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bbcpakistan2.pngBBCPakistan2Unimaginable grief as children are carried away in coffins. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bbcpakistanphoto.pngBBCPakistanPhotoPhoto from www://bbcnews.com Peshawar school attack leaves 141 dead2014-12-18T09:43:48+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/12/02/welcome-to-middle-earth/2014-12-02T10:52:14+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/14/new-zealand-wizards-politicians-and-birds-weve-nicked-from-other-countries/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/mynah-bird.pngMynah BirdYour garden-variety unhinged homicidal axe-murderer, if their laugh is anything to go by.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/easternrosella.pngEasternRosellaEastern Rosella - flying rainbows.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/morepork.pngMoreporkA Morepork. Photo courtesy of 'in paradise', Flikr.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/rockyhorrorshow.pngRockyHorrorShowThe world-renowned Rocky Horror Picture Show featuring Tim Curry. A nice wee piece of Kiwi culture...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/kiwi-72.jpgKiwi 72I can't fly - please don't throw me off that cliff...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wizardofchristchurch.pngWizardOfChristchurchWizard of New Zealand outside the Christchurch Cathedral, New Zealand. Unfortunately, this cathedral was destroyed in a series of large earthquakes in 2011. Photo thanks to Helmut Pfau.2014-11-30T22:53:32+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/11/14/beautiful-new-zealand-my-middle-earth/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/middleearthmap-72.jpgMiddleEarthMap 72The North Island of New Zealand (Middle Earth) with directions on where to find stuff.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_15181.jpgIMG_1518Cliff formations, on the road to Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_09711.jpgIMG_0971Flowering Pohutukawa tree in the foreground at the estuary, Whangamata, Coromandel, North Island. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_07271.jpgIMG_0727The Domain at the base of Mount Te Aroha, North Island, New Zealand. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscf10071.jpgDSCF1007Williamson Reserve, Whangamata. 'Hauturu' island in the background. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_07211.jpgIMG_0721Kiwi 'villa' at the base of Mount Te Aroha, North Island, New Zealand.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/3sistersview2-721.jpg3SistersView2 72Coast around the 'Three Sisters' region, West Coast, New Zealand. Guest appearance by Mount Taranaki in the background. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_03791.jpgIMG_0379Some of the islands off Whangamata Beach, Coromandel, New Zealand.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_11871.jpgIMG_1187Mount Taranaki, West Coast, North Island. Also featuring in the foreground, 'Betsy', of New Zealand Bovine Models Inc, TM. The Tariki Schoolhouse lives under this mountain.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_01941.jpgIMG_0194Mount Ngauruhoe, Central Plateau, North Island, New Zealand. Ngauruhoe erupted 45 times in the 20th century, most recently in 1977. Now you can see why 'Lord of the Rings' was made in New Zealand... :)2014-11-30T22:41:01+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/home-new/smudge/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1040738-72.jpgP1040738 72My other servant is home, my bowl is full and all is right with the world.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1040644-72.jpgP1040644 72It will do as a throne for now, I suppose.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1040653-72.jpgP1040653 72What do you mean you need it for your washing? If you licked yourself more, your fur would not fall out and we would not be having this discussion.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/thelook21.jpgTheLook2The Look, Version IIhttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/catwc.jpgCatWCThe Smudge Toileting Facilitation Unit TMhttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rose15-72.jpgRose15 72And I move very fast at all times. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rose10-72.jpgRose10 72All cardboard boxes belong to the ruler of the house also.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rose14-72.jpgRose14 72I helps with the washing.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rose12-72.jpgRose12 72When I become full sized, these logs will look like kindling next to me.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/rose9-72.jpgRose9 72ALL of them.2014-11-30T22:31:51+00:00weekly0.6https://raveburbleblog.com/2014/11/19/8-smudge-the-tree-bear-stunt-cat/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ihatesthem-72.jpgIHatesThem 72I hates you and I will not look at you for many hours. Until I want food again... https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/washing-72.jpgWashing 72The washing went on and on, and gradually, dignity was restored.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/chainsaw-72.jpgChainsaw 72Finally, out came the loud tree-breaker.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/treebear-72.jpgTreeBear 72For some reason, when I called to her to come down, she put herself even further up. It didn't help.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/upladder-72.jpgUpLadder 72The servant endangers his own life for the sake of the tree bear...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/soclose-72.jpgSoClose! 72The servant gets oh so close...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/erm-72.jpgErm... 72Stop laughing, dammit!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ladder2-72.jpgLadder2 72Servant measures ladder against tree. It's not looking good...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/erm2-72.jpgErm2 72I seem to have got myself into a bit of a predicament...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/help-72.jpgHelp! 72The look on her face in the zoom lens. 2014-11-30T22:22:23+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/11/29/elephant-tourism-fun-for-the-family-now-ask-the-elephants-if-its-fun/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ursulaelephant-721.jpgENPElephant 72Thank you. A happy, well-treated elephant at Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/surinelephant-72.jpgSurinElephant 72One of the elephants at the Surin roundup. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/surinelefeet1-72.jpgSurinEleFeet1 72A close-up of his feet. This is what they look like after he's been made to walk on hard surfaces a lot.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/enpelefeet-72.jpgENPEleFeet 72Healthy elephant feet. This is what his feet Should look like. Imagine his pain...2014-12-02T22:54:25+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/09/07/the-things-you-do-when-you-dont-have-a-tv/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1100146-72.jpgP1100146 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1100168-72.jpgP1100168 72I think I might have nicked a lung...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1100159-72.jpgP1100159 721st degree burns and bruises...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1100148-72.jpgP1100148 72But I didn't get off so lightly myself...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1100214-72.jpgP1100214 72Gonna be a nice bruise when that starts healing.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/20140907_175819-72.jpg20140907_175819 72I think she was a bit surprised that I actually did it.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/20140907_175814-72.jpg20140907_175814 72I thought my aim was rather good actually. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1100191-72.jpgP1100191 72This one's a little bit more of a mischief, so I had to shoot her. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1100190-72.jpgP1100190 72She's still talking to me.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/p1100188-72.jpgP1100188 72This is my friend Carol. It's been a while since I cut her face, but she's healing up nicely now.2014-11-28T23:36:24+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/11/23/camera-rambles-look-who-i-found-in-the-garden-today-kereru/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/p1050461-72.jpgP1050461 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/p1050459-72.jpgP1050459 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/p1050456-72.jpgP1050456 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/p1050455-72.jpgP1050455 722014-11-23T07:13:00+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/08/13/returning-to-the-banana-hoovers-traveling-logistics-and-nightmares-of-things-forgotten/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/asiantraffic.jpgAsianTrafficYou can't seriously tell me that being around a few elephants is more dangerous than trying to drive in this!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/steampunkcellphone.jpgSteampunkCellphoneRemain steadfast girl - you can do it! Resist! Resist!2014-11-19T09:22:43+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/09/17/geotagging-could-help-poachers-please-read-this/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2125569039_a65e0125f8_o.jpg2125569039_a65e0125f8_oPhoto courtesy of: Arno Meintjes Wildlife2014-09-17T10:45:51+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/09/08/7-hazmat-suits-and-the-lizard-eye-licker/2014-09-08T08:49:11+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/09/06/6-the-smudge-toileting-facilitation-unit-tm/2014-09-06T05:26:12+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/09/03/maine-coon-madness-kitten-rules-the-house/2014-09-03T09:35:36+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/08/31/bacon-flavoured-slimy-pills-and-the-look/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/the-look-72.jpgThe Look 72The Look.2014-08-31T02:45:55+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/08/30/smudge-4-day-3-the-stick-the-idiot-and-the-mink-cave/2014-08-30T02:41:19+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/08/27/smudge-day-2-hairbrushes-and-free-food/2014-08-27T07:32:50+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/08/26/a-smudge-on-the-horizon/2014-09-27T22:47:41+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/08/13/world-elephant-day-august-12-some-happiness-for-you/2014-08-21T05:08:32+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/the-random-acts-of-kindness-and-pass-it-forward-page/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/thankyoubharmour-722.jpgThankYouBharmour 72A villager gives thanks for something he just received from a random stranger. Bharmour, Himalayas.2014-07-27T23:12:12+00:00weekly0.6https://raveburbleblog.com/2014/07/26/random-acts-of-kindness-page-updated/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/debchiangmaismile.jpgDebChiangMaiSmile2014-07-25T23:11:11+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/11/17/new-page-the-random-acts-of-kindness-and-pass-it-forward-page/2014-06-17T23:29:59+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/06/12/elephant-lullaby-for-faa-mai-who-snores-through-it/2014-06-12T09:20:48+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/16/elephants-in-the-street-and-how-i-suck-as-a-westerner-and-a-tourist/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/babyelephantbegging-72.jpgBabyElephantBegging 72This little one is starving without its mother's milk.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/streetbeggingelephant.jpgStreetBeggingElephantThis baby is so hungry she tried to latch onto a passing elephant she didn't know to suckle. Photo by Lek Chailert2014-09-22T01:48:20+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/home-new/gallery/2015-04-27T22:29:07+00:00weekly0.6https://raveburbleblog.com/2014/06/03/experimenting-can-lead-to-excessive-caffeine-consumption-the-gallery-experiment/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/blinkingoverrated.jpgBlinkingOverratedBlinking? Nah, not for me!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/coffeeforhelp.jpgCoffeeForHelp!I can pay you...2014-06-07T22:48:54+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/05/29/tiny-house-living-life-without-a-television-the-ice-it-comes/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1040470-72.jpgP1040470 72This is about where the weird positions started...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1040469-72.jpgP1040469 72As I got closer and closer...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1040468-72.jpgP1040468 72But it was so worth it!!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1040461-72.jpgP1040461 72The leaf is real though.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1040459-72.jpgP1040459 72No, the water lily isn't real. 'Tis a facsimile I brought home from North Thailand. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1040454-72.jpgP1040454 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1040451-72.jpgP1040451 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1040450-72.jpgP1040450 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1040449-72.jpgP1040449 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/p1040448-72.jpgP1040448 722014-06-03T02:28:35+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/11/29/photo-essay-a-week-of-volunteering-at-elephant-nature-park-contains-many-photos-and-much-waffling/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/modestchet-721.jpgModestChet 72Chet - the most modest of them all. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/eletalk-72.jpgEleTalk 72Jodi giving us the latest ele gossip up on the Skywalk. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/bdaymiscreants-72.jpgBDayMiscreants 72Miscreants, Exhibit A.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/yindeedistraction-72.jpgYinDeeDistraction 72Yin Dee - 2 weeks old. A very distracting factor indeed...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/communewitheles-72.jpgCommuneWithEles 72Peter's first moment up close and personal with a banana-hoover.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/gasstation-721.jpgGasStation 72A local dog at the gas pump. Probably pulled in to fill up his motorbike.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/enpshop-72.jpgENPShop 72A suspicious-looking miscreant with an anonymous substance in an innocent-looking pink bag...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/cornfield-72.jpgCornfield 72There it is - the bane of my volunteering existance. The Cornfield.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/corncrew2-72.jpgCornCrew2 72Poor things. They didn't know...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/boardingtruck-72.jpgBoardingTruck 72Suckers!!2014-06-03T01:32:53+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/02/23/forest-what-forest-whoops-somebody-took-it-while-we-werent-looking/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/buffaloinwidenedwaterhole-72.jpgBuffaloInWidenedWaterhole 72Bless yer luverly heart Pachy. Next time I throw a party, you're in!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/eleeatingpeople-72.jpgEleEatingPeople 72Yeah well, I tried eating people, but it just didn't agree with my digestive system...2014-06-07T22:46:14+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/01/22/and-now-for-a-bit-of-culchure-new-zealand-style-a-song-wot-i-wrote-the-tariki-schoolhouse/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/blogwithhelmet-72.jpgBlogWithHelmet 72Here's me trying to do everything at once.2014-01-25T13:46:12+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/01/24/for-your-entertainment-the-kiwi-accent-from-a-foreigners-point-of-view/2018-04-23T09:33:54+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2014/01/07/happy-new-year-and-some-elephant-gossip/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/elegossipgroup-72.jpgEleGossipGroup 72Gather ye around and I'll tell ye the latest...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/eleeye-72.jpgEleEye 72You all behave yourselves this year 'cos I WILL be watching.2014-01-07T11:15:11+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/13/steel-an-utterly-magnificent-being/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/creepycrawlya-72.jpgCreepyCrawlyA 72Creepy Crawly Exhibit A.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/steel-72.jpgSteel 72Scratch my neck. Gowonnnn, you know you want to...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/steelonwheels-72.jpgSteelOnWheels 72Out for a spin. Steel on Wheels. Picture courtesy of Jo Sherwell.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/steel1-72.jpgSteel1 72I shall just sit here and look magnificent while the 'Help' clean my room.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/steel2-72.jpgSteel2 72Did someone say dinner was ready?https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/steel3-72.jpgSteel3 72Manta and Piper do the daily vacuuming while Steel works on her wardrobe.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/steel4-72.jpgSteel4 72Steel's flatmates - Manta (left) and Piper.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/steel5-72.jpgSteel5 72For your viewing pleasure - dog bungalows, complete with tropical gardens.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/steel6-72.jpgSteel6 72Cleaning Steel's cage - not a job for the faint-hearted or clumsy among us...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/steel7-72.jpgSteel7 72From Steel's point of view, this is a very large, odd-looking and strange-smelling dog...2014-01-07T11:11:17+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/11/15/and-now-for-some-elephants-faa-mai-leads-the-ditch-appreciation-project/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h59m00s141.jpgvlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h59m00s141https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h58m44s234.jpgvlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h58m44s234https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h54m27s223.jpgvlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h54m27s223https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h53m39s14.jpgvlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h53m39s14https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h53m16s41.jpgvlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h53m16s41https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h53m01s111.jpgvlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h53m01s111https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h51m37s71.jpgvlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h51m37s71https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h50m53s136.jpgvlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h50m53s136https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h50m16s8.jpgvlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h50m16s8https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h49m45s226.jpgvlcsnap-2013-11-15-22h49m45s2262014-01-07T11:10:34+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/12/02/factoids-catnip-the-drug-of-choice-for-some-felines/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/extrememacro.jpgextrememacroOtis Friday. I was on her staff for 16 wonderful years. Beautifully-natured, but still happy to take a swipe at me from behind the shower curtain.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/catnipunderwindow-72.jpgCatnipUnderWindow 72The new stash place. He may find it, but he'll have to stand on his head to get it. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/twisty-72.jpgTwisty 72Twisty - no doubt daydreaming of a place where birds can't fly.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/moacatnip-72.jpgMoaCatnip 72Exhibit B - it's a real Whodunnit, this one...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/catnip-72.jpgCatnip 72Exhibit A - my catnip plant, smeared with DNA evidence.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bowloftwisties-72.jpgBowlOfTwisties 72A bowl of Twisties - yep, definitely a resemblance.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p1000884-72.jpgP1000884 72'Read my lips human - Do. Not. Touch. Me.' https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/moabysnigl3tonflikr.jpgMoaBySnigl3tOnFlikrAn actual Moa - extinct native species of New Zealand. Try as I might, I still can't see the resemblence to a blue-eyed chocolate-point siamese-looking feline quadraped. Photo courtesy of Snigl3t on Flikr.2013-12-02T10:26:41+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/home-new/2013-12-02T09:59:19+00:00weekly0.6https://raveburbleblog.com/2013/12/02/camera-rambles-moa-the-cat-in-catnip-ecstacy/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/moatheend-72.jpgMoaTheEnd 72And he loved me for the rest of the minute!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/moayouhavemore72.jpgMoaYouHaveMore?72It's that stuff again, isn't it...?https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/moarubcheek-72.jpgMoaRubCheek 72Mwahaha yessssssssssss....Mine! MINE!!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/moarightcheek-72.jpgMoaRightCheek 72Just a little bit more on this bit...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/moaonbackeyes-72.jpgMoaOnBackEyes 72Myuh. Mmmffff. Can't get enough...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/moalick-72.jpgMoaLick 72Moa starts to lick and chew the catnip.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/moaleftcheek-72.jpgMoaLeftCheek 72Ooooh, rub it on there too, yessss....https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/moainhaling-72.jpgMoaInhaling 72I will just sleeps on top on it...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/moainhale-72.jpgMoaInhale 72Mmmmmnnn mmmffmmmffff mmmmmhttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/moafangs-72.jpgMoaFangs 72Awwww, that's, that's, awwww.......2013-12-02T09:47:29+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/11/19/camera-rambles-in-the-moonlight-tonight-new-zealand/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/peterlanterns1-72.jpgPeterLanterns1 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/petercomputerlight-72.jpgPeterComputerLight 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000877-72.jpgP1000877 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000876-72.jpgP1000876 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000870-72.jpgP1000870 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000868-72.jpgP1000868 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000865-72.jpgP1000865 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000860-72.jpgP1000860 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000851-72.jpgP1000851 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000844-72.jpgP1000844 722013-12-02T04:56:32+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/11/19/camera-rambles-hello-ducky/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000566-72.jpgP1000566 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000549-72.jpgP1000549 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000548-72.jpgP1000548 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000542-72.jpgP1000542 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000481-72.jpgP1000481 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000457-72.jpgP1000457 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000453-72.jpgP1000453 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000444-72.jpgP1000444 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000439-72.jpgP1000439 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000420-72.jpgP1000420 722013-12-02T04:55:41+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/11/17/things-that-rustle-in-the-night-or-no-nasties-in-new-zealand/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/whitetailspiderkaptain-kobold-72.jpgWhiteTailSpiderKaptain Kobold 72I can SO stuff up your day! White tail spider - kindly lent to us by Australia. Thanks neighbours. Pffft! Photo courtesy of Kaptain Kobold.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/russellcatbickies-72.jpgRussellCatBickies 72But, I has no prickle-critter bickies... I is helping cats clean up theirs...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/russellavocado-72.jpgRussellAvocado 72Russell the prickle-critter, saving me from nasty vicious avocados.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/crocs-72.jpgCrocs 72No! Just NO!!!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/buffalowatersupply-72.jpgBuffaloWaterSupply 72Rajasthani Town Water Supply Buffalo Filtration System (TM). Bundi, Rajasthan. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/blogwithmohawk2-72.jpgBlogWithMohawk2 72No words really...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/babytuatara-72.jpgBabyTuatara 72Baby Tuatara - New Zealand's 'living dinosaur'. The only surviving members of its order order 'Rhynchocephalia'.2014-06-08T05:33:32+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/09/30/scorpions-we-luvs-them/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/terantula.jpg???????????????????????????????So durned cute and cuddly. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/scorpion.jpg???????????????????????????????Isn't it gorgeous?!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/beetle.jpg???????????????????????????????2013-12-01T09:10:47+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/travel/ravings-on-thailand-emails-to-home/2013-12-01T07:50:47+00:00weekly0.6https://raveburbleblog.com/travel/ravings-on-india-emails-to-home-2005/2013-12-01T07:50:21+00:00weekly0.6https://raveburbleblog.com/travel/2013-12-01T07:49:22+00:00weekly0.6https://raveburbleblog.com/recent-posts/2013-12-01T06:17:36+00:00weekly0.6https://raveburbleblog.com/about-me/2013-12-01T04:37:18+00:00weekly0.6https://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/12/elephant-nature-park-dog-portraits-updated/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wally.jpgWallyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/steel.jpgSteelhttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/rads.jpgRadshttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/markorip.jpgMarkoRIPhttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/manta2.jpgManta2https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/manta.jpgMantahttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/jobw-2.jpgJoB&W 2https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_5088.jpgIMG_5088https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_5079.jpgIMG_5079https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/img_5066.jpgIMG_50662013-11-29T05:07:30+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/11/27/2467/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/blogjourney4legs-72.jpgBlogJourney4Legs 72The End2013-11-27T01:18:20+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2007-16-red-bottomed-bumble-bees-sadie-the-bat-and-the-alpha-sheep/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0153-72.jpgDSCN0153 72Donkey with cobwebs all over his head. Lordy knows what he's been up to...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0040-72.jpgDSCN0040 72The Himalayan Red-Bottomed Bumble Beehttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0010-721.jpgDSCN0010 72No bars on the windows. A very unusual thing in India...2013-11-24T07:14:27+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2007-15-in-which-god-will-have-his-little-joke/2013-11-24T07:07:24+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2007-14-the-great-hindustani-dhaba-that-wasnt/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0160-72.jpgDSCN0160 72Donkey power and legs - the only form of transport in the village. This villager wears one of the beautifully-cut jackets favoured by the locals. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0158-72.jpgDSCN0158 72Carver at the Devi Temple construction site. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0001-72.jpgDSCN0001 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0152-2-72.jpgDSCN0152 2 72The local ladies marvelling at the technology we bought with us (digital camera) and getting all gaga over the cute little girls on the video. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0165-72.jpgDSCN0165 72The Great Himalayan Restaura...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0096-72.jpgDSCN0096 72The Great Hindustani Dhaba. Get your 2-minute noodles here...2013-11-24T06:40:25+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2007-13-snow-leopards-and-flesh-eating-snails/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0019-721.jpgDSCN0019 72Beneath the millhouse. Chitkul.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0212-72.jpgDSCN0212 72A storehouse with an old padlock on one of its small doors. Each family has a storehouse of their own. Chitkul.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0180-721.jpgDSCN0180 72A village elder walks up one of the village's steep paths. Chitkul.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0110-72.jpgDSCN0110 72A millhouse straddles one of the streams in Chitkul.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0095-72.jpgDSCN0095 72Chitkul houses constructed of wood and stone, with slate quarried locally on the roof of most of them. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0086-72.jpgDSCN0086 72Kids coming home from school, carrying their slates, which are still used up in these parts. On the right you can see a 'Debta' post - very strong magic. Chitkul.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0078-72.jpgDSCN0078 72Local women with their 'topi's' (hats), denoting that they are 'Kinnauries' - from the Kinnaur districts of Himachel Pradesh, Himalayas. Chitkul.2013-11-24T06:01:54+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2007-12-mountainside-audits-and-goats-horn-cells/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0103-72.jpgDSCN0103 72Part of the road we traveled to get to Chitkul, Himalayas. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0161-721.jpgDSCN0161 72Me at the goatshorn-topped entrance of our room, Chitkul.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dscn0152-72.jpgDSCN0152 72Raj's Guesthouse, Chitkul. The top of the stone steps to the left is at exactly 3,500 meters from sea level. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/chitkulmountain-72.jpgChitkulMountain 72The village of Chitkul, below the Kinnaur Kailash mountain range, Himalayas. Over that snowy peak is Tibet. 2013-11-24T00:37:37+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2007-8-whats-in-a-beggars-pockets-3/2013-11-23T23:16:12+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2007-17-chai-with-the-india-tibet-border-patrol-itbp/2013-11-23T22:24:28+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2007-18-sprung-with-a-secret-cellphone-in-which-a-local-snaps-the-westerners/2013-11-23T22:18:18+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/08/23/a-big-thank-you-for-donating-to-the-elephant-nature-park-projects/2013-11-17T01:27:59+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/08/26/a-new-baby-at-elephant-nature-park-the-aunties-are-in-fits/2013-11-17T01:27:56+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/09/03/thailand-and-cambodia-2013-or-travel-anxiety-am-i-normal/2013-11-17T01:27:52+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/09/04/wahhh-were-lost-in-a-giant-airport/2013-11-17T01:27:50+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/09/08/thailand-2013-volcanoes-icicles-and-no-camels-and-welcome-to-your-asian-experience/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/volcano-indonesia.jpgThe volcano we flew over.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1378213769273.jpg1378213769273Lost in Kuala Lumpur airport. It's huge and scary and it's past our bedtime. 2013-11-17T01:27:47+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/09/09/elephant-nature-park-here-we-come/2013-11-17T01:27:46+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/09/13/update-from-enp-snippets/2013-11-17T01:27:44+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/09/13/medo/2013-11-17T01:27:42+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/09/24/sleeeeeeeep/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1379955631857.jpg1379955631857If I keep really still that mosquito might think I'm just a sticker on the roof. Yes, I think it is working... Dammit, I've got an itch! 2013-11-17T01:27:40+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/09/26/if-you-love-pina-coladas/2013-11-17T01:27:38+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/09/27/two-dentists-in-one-day-and-the-unusable-swimming-pool/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/1380218234747.jpg1380218234747I'm cool and refreshing and you can't use me. Na na na na nah!2013-11-17T01:27:35+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/09/28/1867/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bts-stationbangkok.jpgBTS StationBangkokThe ebil train is coming to take you away...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bangkokcat-2.jpgBangkokCat 2Yes, yes, I'm cute. Now give me all your alcohol.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/bangkokcat-1.jpgBangkokCat1.jpgI'm little, but I'm loud and I've only just started on you...2013-11-17T01:27:32+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/01/i-want-to-ride-my-bicycle/2013-11-17T01:27:27+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/01/good-dentist-in-chiang-mai-and-good-guesthouse-also/2013-11-17T01:27:24+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/04/the-mad-inventors-toasting-machine-and-the-train-journey-that-wasnt/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/peterslizard1.jpgPetersLizardWell hi. Fancy meeting you here. Under the table.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/treelights.jpg???????????????????????????????Royalty this way please.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/trainfood.jpg???????????????????????????????God forbid we should starve on the train!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/traincouch.jpg???????????????????????????????Gosh I'm tired. Think I'll go have a nice quiet snooze beside the railway track...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bangkokkhlong.jpg???????????????????????????????Bangkok - Venice of the East...2013-11-17T01:27:22+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/05/thailand-2013-4-scrooge-mcduck-hits-the-ground-and-the-trusty-chiang-mai-scooter-run/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/songthaewinside1.jpg???????????????????????????????Inside the back of a Songthaew - complete with mannequinhttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/songthaewoutside.jpg???????????????????????????????One of the many songthaews that drive round and round Old Chiang Maihttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ourroomdevaguesthouse.jpg???????????????????????????????Another Diva shot...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/divaguesthouse.jpg???????????????????????????????The delightful Divahttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/chiangmaiwallandfountains.jpg???????????????????????????????Part of the Old Chiang Mai wall by the canal.2013-11-17T01:21:03+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/08/yawwwwnnnnnn-i-luvs-travelling-i-does/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/debbangkokyawn.jpgDebBangkokYawnYeah, alright. Betcha you don't look so great in the morning either. 2013-11-17T01:20:45+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/12/jetlag-and-brain-snags/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tuktuk.jpgTuktukhttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/tokay.jpgTokayTokay Lizard. A mixture of an Asian cuckoo clock and a pitbull. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/scooterfamily.jpgScooterFamilyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/samesame.jpgSameSamehttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/powertree.jpgPowerTreehttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/7elevenpower.jpg7elevenPower2013-11-17T01:20:27+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/13/hunting-dog-elephant-nature-park/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/doghuntseries1.jpgDogHuntSeries1https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/doghuntseries5.jpgDogHuntSeries5https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/doghuntseries2.jpgDogHuntSeries2https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/doghuntseries3.jpgDogHuntSeries3https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/doghuntseries4.jpgDogHuntSeries42013-11-17T01:18:57+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/23/buffalo-sludge-boulder-portraits-and-a-cow/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/buffalocow-72.jpgBuffaloCow 72Not a buffalo...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/buffalo28-72.jpgBuffalo28 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/buffalo27-72.jpgBuffalo27 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/buffalo26-72.jpgBuffalo26 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/buffalo25-72.jpgBuffalo25 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/buffalo24-72.jpgBuffalo24 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/buffalo23-72.jpgBuffalo23 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/buffalo22-72.jpgBuffalo22 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/buffalo21-72.jpgBuffalo21 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/buffalo20-72.jpgBuffalo20 722013-11-17T01:18:38+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/11/15/camera-rambles-rabbits-cows-and-mermaids-on-bicycles/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000081-72.jpgP1000081 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000190-72.jpgP1000190 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000181-72.jpgP1000181 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000160-72.jpgP1000160 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000128-72.jpgP1000128 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000117-72.jpgP1000117 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000027-72.jpgP1000027 72'Airy coo with a bad fringe cut.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p1000007-72.jpgP1000007 72'Airy coo too.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/rabbit1-72.jpgRabbit1 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/rabbit2-72.jpgRabbit2 722013-11-17T01:17:48+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/11/17/dinovember-when-dinosaurs-run-wild/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dinovember-72.jpgDinovember 722013-11-17T00:29:42+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/india-2008-9-caves-hilltop-con-men-and-monastery-escapism/2013-11-16T08:37:52+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/india-2008-10-in-which-the-magic-stick-is-sadly-missed-and-the-rewalsar-diving-monkeys/2013-11-16T07:35:50+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/india-2008-11-more-monasteries-spoilt-fish-and-the-near-death-of-tinkerbell/2013-11-16T07:34:50+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/india-2008-12-uncle-chips-and-penguin-spit/2013-11-16T07:32:11+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/india-2008-13-kissy-fishes-and-the-nemesis-of-the-naked-chef/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/familiesatlake-72.jpgFamiliesAtLake 72Families and a monk enjoying the lake at Rewalsar, India.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/tibetanwomanposes-72.jpgTibetanWomanPoses 72A local Tibetan woman in traditional apron poses for me. Rewalsar, India.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/brucemountaindog-72.jpgBruceMountainDog 72Our mountain dog friend, who we named 'Bruce'.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rewalsarfish-72.jpgRewalsarFish 72Some of the very friendly fish - they know darn well the Buddhists aren't going to eat them!2013-11-16T07:30:17+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/india-2008-14-tibetan-tea-prayer-flags-feelingless-limbs-and-buses-on-india-time/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/momos-72.jpgMomos 72Tibetan momos. Yum!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/momopastry-72.jpgMomoPastry 72Momo pastry being prepared.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/flagmaker-72.jpgFlagmaker 72Prayer flag maker, madly creating flags in a hurry for us to take home.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/flagstamp-72.jpgFlagStamp 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/momomakers-72.jpgMomoMakers 72Our lovely Tibetan momo-making friends.2013-11-16T07:29:36+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2012/07/02/border-rip-offs-and-the-side-walk-never-die-hotel/2013-11-16T07:27:20+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2012/07/02/streamlined-chickens-and-the-tarantula-larder/2013-11-16T07:27:20+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2012/07/02/fat-frogs-and-the-temple-of-doom/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/cambodianfries.jpgCambodian Frogshttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sidewalkneverdie-72.jpgSidewalk Never Die HotelSidewalk Never Die Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia2013-11-16T07:27:19+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2012/07/03/cambodia-points-of-interest/2013-11-16T07:27:18+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2012/07/05/tokay-gecko-in-the-kitchen-and-the-two-headed-cambodian-taxi-driver/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/immfusionsukhomvit-72.jpgImm Fusion Sukhomvit Imm Fusion Hotel, Sukhomvit, Bangkokhttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/immfusionceiling-72.jpgImmFusionCeiling 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/partysidewalkneverdie-72.jpgPartySidewalkNeverDie 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/2headedtaxidrivercambodia-72.jpg2HeadedTaxiDriverCambodia 722013-11-16T07:27:17+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/07/23thorns-in-answer-to-your-questions-on-tiny-house-living/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/houseontruck.jpgHouseOnTruckHousetrucks. Some people are just ridiculous about it.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/nz-housetruck.jpgNZ housetruckA New Zealand housetruck. Works of art these are...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/tui-72.jpgTui 72Shut up, you cheerful little shite!2013-11-16T07:21:09+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/17/the-otis-files-tribute-to-an-old-friend-otis-i-notice-1/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/moreporkotis-72.jpgMoreporkOtis 72This is a Morepork, or a Ruru as known in New Zealand. There were certain similarities between Otis and one of these.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otisqueen-72.jpgOtisQueen 72And she also has stripes on one leg at the back... Otis, Queen of the house - apparently.2013-11-16T07:03:42+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/17/the-otis-files-otis-i-notice-2/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otisfoodtime-72.jpgOtisFoodTime 72In which Otis hunts for food, and finds the source...2013-11-16T07:03:41+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/18/the-otis-files-otis-i-notice-3/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otisbigeyes-72.jpgOtisBigEyes 72She watched as he slunk by, her eyes growing round...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/burmaandasia-72.jpgBurmaAndAsia 72Burma and Asia, the bro's from next door. Yeah, looking all innocent now, ain't ya? Pfft. Photo blatantly nicked from their owner (a.k.a. staff)2013-11-16T07:03:40+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/20/the-otis-files-otis-i-notice-4/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otis4-72.jpgOtis4 72I really want to touch you but you're icky and sticky...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/weta2-72.jpgWeta2 72Go ahead - make my day! Photo courtesty of Lens_Flare, Flikr2013-11-16T07:03:39+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/21/the-otis-files-otis-i-notice-5/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/psychoshowercurtain-72.jpgPsychoShowerCurtain 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otisextrememacro-72.jpgOtisextrememacro 72The axis of evil...2013-11-16T07:03:38+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/24/the-otis-files-otis-i-notice-6/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otistongue-72.jpgOtisTongue 72Sometimes when she’s washing she’ll leave her wee tongue peeping out of her mouth, which really looks dumb!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/catwashingmachine-72.jpgCatWashingMachine 72You'll never see her in a washing machine.2013-11-16T07:03:37+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/25/the-otis-files-otis-i-notice-7/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otisbedtime-72.jpgOtisBedtime 72'You have one more minute, then I shall unleash the claaawwwww...'https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otis7-72.jpgOtis7 72'You are feeling coooold. You need a warm furrrrry thiiiiing in your bedddd....'2013-11-16T07:03:35+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/25/the-otis-files-otis-the-final-tail-or-not/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otissitandjustbe-72.jpgOtisSitAndJustBe 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otisisnttheend-72.jpgOtisIsntTheEnd 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otisgreatfriend-72.jpgOtisGreatFriend 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otisbeautifuleyes-72.jpgOtisBeautifulEyes 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otisgarden-72.jpgOtisGarden 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otisstudy-72.jpgOtisStudy 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otisbuddies-72.jpgOtisBuddies 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otismonument-72.jpgOtisMonument 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otismeetupagain-72.jpgOtisMeetUpAgain 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/otisdignity-72.jpgOtisDignity 722013-11-16T07:03:34+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/27/new-page-postcards/2013-11-16T06:55:04+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/03/in-which-i-give-mother-nature-erm-a-certain-gesture-on-a-rainy-cold-night/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/navaracoldawning-72.jpgNavaracOldAwning 72The old awning, just before we took it down. The dreadful darkness - and this was in the daytime!!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/navaracnewawning-72.jpgNavaracNewAwning 72The new awning, from whence I write. And this was at nighttime!!2013-11-16T06:53:49+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/15/do-you-want-to-read-ravings-about-birds-in-new-zealand-no-not-wimmin-winged-things/2013-11-16T06:52:57+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/07/kiwi-humour-in-advertising/2013-11-16T06:52:10+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/27/goldirocks-and-the-three-wild-pigs/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/snapdragoncd.jpgSnapdragonCDThat’s us – Mama and Papa Pig!2013-11-14T12:12:23+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/11/05/free-shadows/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/eleshadow2-722.jpgEleShadow2 72Early morning walk, Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai2013-11-14T12:10:44+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/11/09/this-is-why-i-havent-been-posting-on-my-blog/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/lifeafterthailand20132.jpgLifeAfterThailand2013You too can look like this after your holiday…2013-11-14T12:09:27+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/11/09/this-ones-for-traveling-crone/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tattoofortravellingcrone3.jpgTattooForTravellingCroneMy first ever tattoo - had to be an elephant, right? Natch!2013-11-14T12:06:29+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2007-11-the-oh-god-save-me-mountain-bus-experience/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tibetanplacesangla-72.jpgTibetanPlaceSangla 72Aha! Momo territory. When I see these sorts of buildings, I start looking around for momo signs. Tibetan dumplings - yum!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sanglavalley2-72.jpgSanglaValley2 72If you look at the left of the photo, you can see a road winding along there. It looks low from here, but it's still a few hundred feet up...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sanglavalley-72.jpgSanglaValley 72Looking up the wild and beautiful Sangla Valley.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sangla-72.jpgSangla 72The village of Sangla. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/rockshimalayas-72.jpgRocks,Himalayas 72It doesn't pay to look up. There are rocks everywhere held up by little tiny stones, just dying to come down and meet ya...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/oldmanprasadd-72.jpgOldManPrasadd 72The old man passed the blessed food around and people put rupees in his tray. He wouldn't accept any money from us though. Not sure why.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/oldmanblessing-72.jpgOldManBlessing 72Very shaky because I took it out the bus window. This old man is a hermit and that doorway is the entrance to his cave. The bus stopped and he got on and passed around 'prasad' - blessed food. What exactly was he saying...?https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/mountainroadtruch-72.jpgMountainRoadTruch 72The mountain dips down to taste a truck - will it eat it or will it let it pass?https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/mountainjaws-72.jpgMountainJaws 72The mountains have jaws, and now and again they clamp down on a passing bus or truck.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/kingshousesangla-72.jpgKingsHouseSangla 72I some villages the tribes will have their own king - he gets to have the tallest house in the village. 2013-11-14T10:56:20+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/26/bicycle-madness/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/debmohawkshadowyellow-72.jpgDebMohawkShadowYellow 72Does my mohawk look big in this...?https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/debmohawk1bw-72.jpgDebMohawk1B&W 72Serious about bike riding.2013-10-27T02:40:59+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/21/a-random-piece-of-kiwiana/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/lostandfound.jpgLostAndFound2013-10-21T10:40:12+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/18/another-very-inspiring-being-on-this-earth/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/inspiringdogpic.jpgInspiringDogPicI'm the King of the Castle and I don't care WHAT the other dogs say!2013-10-18T08:00:23+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/10/06/how-to-mend-an-elephant-an-excellent-read/2013-10-06T07:39:48+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/08/26/the-nine-nanas-a-really-cool-story-to-warm-your-cockles/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/the9nanas.jpgTHE9NANAS2013-08-26T07:26:10+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/08/25/a-bit-of-sunday-reading-for-you-fabulous-factoids-and-morsels-for-the-mind/2013-08-24T23:13:30+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/08/09/death-by-balloon/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/deadlyballoons-72.jpgDeadlyBalloons 72Balloons - not so cute once they've landed.2013-08-09T03:11:26+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/08/08/fifty-years-on-blue-bagged-hepticons-and-a-steampunk-soiree/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/corseteerssepiavignette-72.jpgCorseteersSepiaVignette 72https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/p1050063.jpgP1050063A very alarmed lesser-spiked flabberfish suspendicated by a piece of flabberfish-supporting Victorian suspecticator equipment.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/duo7sepia-72.jpgDuo7Sepia 72Bring the blighters on!! We have the Blunderbuss of all Blunderbusses!!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf0136.jpgDSCF0136The Intripidator - primed and ready for multi-dimensional travel.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf0046.jpgDSCF0046NEVER leave the house to go on an adventure without safety headwear and a decent pair of comenearascopes.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf0080.jpgDSCF0080The epitome of idiocy. Or in my world, celebrating your maturity. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf0022.jpgDSCF0022One's Steampunk regalia - and nerf gun. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/dscf0129.jpgDSCF0129Poi - balls on strings that you swing around (hopefully in a graceful manner). That's them in the background...2013-08-08T21:21:52+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/08/03/an-awesome-woman/2013-08-02T22:05:18+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/31/the-elephant-whisperer-documentary-2012/2013-07-30T15:14:31+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/30/elephants-another-poignant-piece-to-read-warning-grab-your-tissues/2013-07-30T23:41:14+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/30/elephants-on-a-young-new-zealand-travelers-blog-please-read/2013-07-30T01:55:28+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/29/slugs-and-dragonflies-and-nits-oh-my/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cockroach.jpgcockroachC'mon now, is this not a thing of beauty?https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/cockroach2-72.jpgCockroach2 72Nature's tanks. Respect!!2013-07-29T09:29:18+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/26/there-but-for-the-grace-of-god/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/faamaiblindboy-72.jpgFaaMaiBlindBoy 72A blind boy feels Faa Mai. Just look at the patience on her face...2013-07-26T09:25:58+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/26/if-you-cant-explain-it-simply-you-dont-understand-it-well-enough/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/moireadithere-72.jpgMoiReadItHere 72Not a scientist.2013-07-26T06:09:51+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/26/a-human-being-is-a-part-of-the-whole-universe/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/wholeofnatureandbeauty-72.jpgWholeOfNatureAndBeauty 72"Our task must be to free ourselves from this by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." Albert Einstein. Elephants strolling by at Elephant Nature Park2013-07-26T02:33:55+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/24/new-erawan-paradise-elephant-camp-please-spread-the-news/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/erawan-eles-pic-72.jpgErawan Eles pic 722014-10-02T07:15:19+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/16/bucket-list-huh-im-turning-50-and-i-have-a-pooh-list/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bats-72.jpgBats 72Amazing what you miss if you don't look up. Madhya Pradesh, India.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/jandalbandit-72.jpgJandalBandit 72Evil personified! This one took a jandal hostage and wouldn't give it back until lots of food was thrown at it. Bundi, Rajasthan.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/chipmunkindia-72.jpgChipmunkIndia 72Don't laugh. We don't have squirrels and stuff in New Zealand, so I got all excited when I saw my first chipmunk.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/vultureskulk-72.jpgVultureSkulk 72I love how they skulk, just like on the cartoons. Madhya Pradesh, India.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pig-rajasthan-72.jpgPig, Rajasthan.Me getting a little closer to a pig in Rajasthan than I prefer.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bullrewalsar-72.jpgBullRewalsar 72You want to do What with my pooh? Nah, I don't care. Just make sure you drive around me.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/lemur-72.jpgLemur 72See what I mean about that mad schoolteacher thing?https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/donkeyrockstack-72.jpgDonkeyRockstack 72My friend the Zen donkey and the rock stack we make. Chitkul, Himalayas.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/iguanagalapagos-72.jpgIguanaGalapagos 72Who wouldn't want to meet one of these guys, right? Photo courtesy of ARKNTINA, flikr.2013-07-16T08:56:23+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/dedicated-to-thai-roosters-2/2013-07-16T01:49:29+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2012/05/09/excuse-me-mr-morepork/2013-07-14T21:37:05+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/14/life-is-far-too-important/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/faamaideb-72.jpgFaaMaiDeb 72Playing with Faa Mai. Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand.2013-07-14T06:06:25+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/02/i-have-been-published-dining-with-assassins/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/apalacesceneatnight-72.jpgAPalaceSceneAtNight 72A palace at night - Madhya Pradesh, India.2013-07-14T05:49:08+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/13/pachyderm-banana-hoovers-and-buffalo-sludge-boulders-day-7-elephant-nature-park/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/lawnmowersenp-1.jpgLawnmowersENP 1Bovine lawn mowers near a pachyderm-sized scratching pole setup. Elephant Nature Park.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/butterfly-72.jpgButterfly 72Success at last! After a week, I finally manage to shoot a butterfly. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/flowerspider-72.jpgFlowerSpider 72Blurred, semi-successful photo of a White Flower Spider.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/medomaelanna-72.jpgMedoMaeLanna 72BFF's - Mae Lanna and Medo.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/dontwanttogotobed-72.jpgDontWantToGoToBed 72'But I don't want to go to bed yet. If I look cute, can I go play again?' Chang Yim, still wanting to play and create general havoc.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/bffseleclinic-72.jpgBFFsEleClinic 72Two BFF's at the elephant clinic, Elephant Nature Park.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/enpfrog-72.jpgENPFrog 72Not an elephant. One of the many critters to be found at Elephant Nature Park.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/skywalkscratch-72.jpgSkywalkScratch 72'I've just been for my mud-pack - does it make my trunk look big?'https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/enpbuilding-72.jpgENPBuilding 72Sitting area - part of the main building at Elephant Nature Park.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/flowergardenenp-72.jpgFlowerGardenENP 72Another one of the lovely gardens at Elephant Nature Park.2013-07-14T03:57:51+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/06/17/unexpected-visitors-and-the-non-electric-char-grilled-toasting-machine-elephant-nature-park-day-five/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/elephant-foot-721.jpgElephant Foot 72Try having one of these very close to your own...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/toaster-72.jpgToaster 72The Non-Electric Char-grilled Toaster Machinehttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/friendsbathing-72.jpgFriendsBathing 72Elephant Bff's bathing togetherhttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/eleapproachfromriver-72.jpgEleApproachFromRiver 72An elephant gets closer and closer...2013-07-12T23:01:18+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/13/captured-lightning-3-d-lichtenberg-figure-in-acrylic/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/capturedlightning.pngCapturedLightningLightning captured in acrylic.2013-07-13T01:30:30+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/12/making-my-tiny-house-look-gargantuan/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/theouthouse.pngTheOuthouseThis is actually a house, not just a toilet!2013-07-13T03:29:38+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/11/the-ideal-friendship/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/theidealfriendshipcanvas-72-copy.jpgTheIdealFriendshipCanvas 72 copyHope and his mahout/minder Korn going for a wander at Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand.2013-07-11T03:48:21+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/03/look-deep-into-nature/2013-07-03T09:39:14+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/06/19/all-you-need/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/placetosit.jpgPlaceToSitMonk photographer, Angkor Wat, Cambodia.2013-07-03T09:33:21+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/06/23/1434/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/frangipani-72.jpgFrangipani 72Frangipani - as I found it. Wat Umong, Chiang Mai, Thailand.2013-07-03T09:32:42+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/06/27/how-to-om-an-elephant-and-the-boy-with-the-elephant-tail-elephant-nature-park-day-6/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/medoandmaelanna-72.jpgMedoAndMaeLanna 72Medo (left) and Mae Lanna. From behind you can see the extent of Medo's injuries from the past. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/skywalkenp-721.jpgSkywalkENP 72The Skywalk, Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hilltribefood-72.jpgHilltribeFood 72Food provided by the local hill tribe for our final night at Elephant Nature Park.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/stickyriceenp-72.jpgStickyRiceENP 72Thai sticky rice in specially made container.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/hilltribedancers-72.jpgHilltribeDancers 72Local hilltribe dancers do a dramatic fire dance.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/gardenlightsenp-72.jpgGardenLightsENP 72The lights in the atrium adding to our final night party atmosphere.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/chetphotographer-72.jpgChetPhotographer 72Chet gets creative...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/enpphotographers-72.jpgENPPhotographers 72The 'Camp Leaders' juggling multitudes of cameras for the group shots.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/campleadersenp-72.jpgCampLeadersENP 72Our wonderful 'Camp Leaders' ham it up for the cameras.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/chettigerpose-72.jpgChetTigerPose 72In which Chet does his tiger pose...2013-07-03T09:32:03+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/06/29/the-way-to-love-anything/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/thewaytoloveanything-72.jpgTheWayToLoveAnything 72Chang Yim - young male elephant and all around ratbag. Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand.2013-07-03T09:30:49+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/06/30/to-see-the-world-in-a-grain-of-sand/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/theworldinagrainofsand-72.jpgTheWorldInAGrainOfSand 72Mae Jan Peng (Full Moon) - one of the oldest elephants at Elephant Nature Park. A hole was made in her ear in her harder days, previous to her retiring at the Park. Her mahout now puts a fresh flower in it every day to make her feel more beautiful.2013-07-03T09:30:04+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/20/tiny-house-living-and-how-i-went-mad-in-the-first-place/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/navaracinside-72.jpgCaravan Inside My humble lil' abode - the innards.2013-11-16T00:39:43+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/03/beautiful-vardos-tiny-houses-on-wheels-to-drool-over/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/zylvardos-72.jpgZylVardos 72One of the beautiful Zyl Vardos - Fortune Cookie. Image by kind permission from zylvardos.com2013-07-03T05:25:53+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/07/01/another-cool-example-of-physics-bead-chain-in-motion/2013-07-01T06:59:36+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/06/30/energy-transfer-a-very-cool-pastime-indeed/2013-06-30T20:30:53+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/random-factoids-for-the-curious-of-mind/2013-06-30T02:56:04+00:00weekly0.6https://raveburbleblog.com/2013/06/29/weekly-photo-challenge-companionable/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mongdeesaoyaienp-72.jpgMongDeeSaoYaiENP 72Mong Dee keeps bananas at the ready while Sao Yai bathes in ecstacy...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/companionable-72.jpgCompanionable 72Mong Dee, mahout, and his elephant friend Sao Yai out for a walk. Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand.2013-06-30T20:29:33+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/30/crocodilian-ditch-fish-and-a-cheeky-little-number-from-chet-day-3-at-elephant-nature-park/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/chetteacher-72.jpgChetTeacher 72Chet - our flamboyant Thai teacher.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cornharvest-72.jpgCornHarvest 72Lugging the corn, while doing battle with weeds, sharpened stakes, ditches and blazing hot sun. It sucks!!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/chetworknumber-72.jpgChetWorkNumber 72Chet featuring a fetching little work outfit.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/catinwindow-72.jpgCatInWindow 72Our adopted cat enjoying the view out our hut window. 2013-06-27T04:50:45+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2009-thailand-4-in-which-reinforcements-dont-arrive-and-we-sleep-in-wonderland/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/fatdoglittledog-72.jpgFatDogLittleDog 72Fat Dog and Little Dog have a visit.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rabbitholetuktuk-72.jpgRabbitHoleTuktuk 72Folks from the Rabbit Hole preparing their tuktuk for yet another round... The New Zealand flag waves proudly in the foreground.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cutebutdeadly-72.jpgCuteButDeadly 72Cute but deadly...2013-06-19T10:44:22+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/06/19/new-pics-uploaded-thailand-2009/2013-06-19T06:25:55+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2009-thailand-4-in-which-ma-baker-strikes-again-and-our-neighbours-live-down-the-rabbit-hole/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/songkranmum-72.jpgSongkranMum 72A mum shows her son how it's done at Songkran.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/songkranmbike-72.jpgSongkranMBike 72Gotcha!!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/songkrandude-72.jpgSongkranDude 72One of the characters in the Songkran saga.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rabbitholefolks-72.jpgRabbitHoleFolks 72The Folks from the Rabbit Hole ready for takeoff...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/chiangmaiwallwoman-72.jpgChiangMaiWallWoman 72A woman finds a safe place (maybe) on the Old Chiang Mai wall.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/songkranpatrollers-72.jpgSongkranPatrollers 72The neighbours on patrol...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/songkranchiew.jpgSongkranChiewChow caught sneaking up behind me. He then comes over to the 'Other Side'.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/songkranmainstreet-72.jpgSongkranMainStreet 72Carwash on the main street...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/songkranwash-72.jpgSongkranWash 72Another Songkran action shot.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/songkranneighbour-72.jpgSongkranNeighbour 72Neighbour patrolling the verandah. (Face blurred to allow Ninja capabilities)2013-06-19T05:56:14+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2009-thailand-3-songkran-begins-ma-baker-and-the-hard-out-water-fight/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/iceman-72.jpgIceMan 72In which the 'Ice Man' arrives...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mabaker-72.jpgMaBaker 72Ma Baker lies in wait for her next victim...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/watereverywhere-72.jpgWaterEverywhere 72Songkran in action.2013-06-19T05:47:35+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2009-thailand-5-thai-karaoke-cooking-classes-and-dubious-smelling-market-stalls/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/letsgocrazytuktuk-72.jpgLetsGoCrazyTuktuk 72The 'Let's Go Crazy' tuktuk, decked out and ready for action!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ricevarieties-72.jpgRiceVarieties 72I had no idea there were so many varieties of rice!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mamacatchiangmai-72.jpgMamaCatChiangMai 72Mama cat and her babies on the rooftop next to our balcony, Chiang Mai.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cookingteacher-72.jpgCookingTeacher 72Our wonderful, bubbly cooking teacher. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cellophanebags-72.jpgCellophaneBags 72Many foods are put into cellophane bags then puffed up with air.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cookingschool3-72.jpgCookingSchool3 72At the cooking school. Australia vs New Zealand. A cutthroat situation indeed...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/vegesthailand-72.jpgVegesThailand 72Some of the wonderful varieties of vegetables available in Chiang Mai.2013-06-19T04:57:25+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2009-thailand-6-the-laughing-tuk-tuk-driver-and-fluffy-snake-fodder/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/buddhamaker-72.jpgBuddhaMaker 72A man making a plinth for a new Buddha statue at Wat Umong, Chiang Maihttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/watumonglizard-72.jpgWatUmongLizard 72Cool little lizard at Wat Umong, Chiang Maihttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/watumongtunnel-72.jpgWatUmongTunnel 72One of the tunnels (umongs) at Wat Umong, Chiang Maihttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/watumongtunnelinside-72.jpgWatUmongTunnelInside 72Buddha statue inside one of the tunnels (umongs) at Wat Umong, Chiang Maihttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/emaciatedbuddha-72.jpgEmaciatedBuddha 72Emaciated Buddha, Wat Umong, Chiang Maihttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/snakechiangmaizoo-72.jpgSnakeChiangMaiZoo 72Snake at Chiang Mai Zoo. Creepy...https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/watumongsign1-72.jpgWatUmongSign1 72Sign at Wat Umong, Chiang Maihttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/pandaphoto-72.jpgPandaPhoto 72Mandatory panda photo, Chiang Mai Zoo.2013-06-19T04:09:26+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2009-thailand-5-the-case-of-the-mysterious-cupcake-lizard-and-the-meditating-chicken/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/tailorsdog-72.jpgTailorsDog 72The tailor's dog. Not the most pretty animal in the world, but a very happy one.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/meditatingchicken-72.jpgMeditatingChicken 72Meditating chicken (foreground), on wat wall at a Chiang Mai market.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/juteanimals-72.jpgJuteAnimals 72Jute animals, night market Chiang Maihttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/buskerschiangmai-72.jpgBuskers,ChiangMai 72Blind buskers at the night market, Chiang Mai2013-06-19T04:06:50+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2009-thailand-7-an-old-lady-on-a-harley-davidson-and-inspector-clouseau-shopping-expedition/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/woodenlace-72.jpgWoodenLace 72Wooden lace at a house next to the carpet shop, Chiang Mai.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/camerabagpainting-72.jpgCameraBagPainting 72My camera bag being painted at the umbrella factory, Chiang Mai.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/oldmanumbrella-72.jpgOldManUmbrella 72A very experienced umbrella maker, Chiang Mai.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/silkworms-72.jpgSilkworms 72Silkworm cocoons up close. Chiang Mai, Thailand. 2013-06-19T02:28:23+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2009-thailand-8-tribal-rolls-royces-and-flintstone-lizard-earrings/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/elepoohpaperfactory-72.jpgElePoohPaperFactory 72In which elephant pooh is transmogrified into paper.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/snakefeartherapy-72.jpgSnakeFearTherapy 72"Just take the photo, dammit!" Me trying to rid myself of my fear of snakes. It didn't work - I still think they're creepy.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/kingcobra-72.jpgKingCobra 72King cobra. According to the Thai people, touch one of these and have good luck for life. Personally, I think it's better luck not to go near one at all...2013-06-19T02:00:52+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2010/06/19/2009-thailand-9-prey-versus-prey-and-loyor-enpar/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/templenagadetail-72.jpgTempleNagaDetail 72Detail of a naga outside a temple, Chiang Maihttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/templenaga-72.jpgTempleNaga 72A naga outside a temple, Chiang Maihttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/tuktukdriver-72.jpgTukTukDriver 72Our very cool tuktuk driver on our last tuktuk ride around Chiang Mai.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/beautychiangmai-72.jpgBeautyChiangMai 72Beautiful Chiang Mai - Outside the wall.2013-06-19T01:45:33+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2011/12/04/2009-thailand-2-train-to-chiang-mai-and-the-scary-bed-lady-2/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/viewfrombalcony-72.jpgViewFromBalcony 72The view from our balcony, Chiang Mai.2013-06-19T01:32:44+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2011/12/04/thailand-1-so-far-so-crazy/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/amarihotelfrontage-72.jpgAmariHotelFrontage 72The scene of the almost-crime. The swerving hotel driveway upon which our rickshaw driver tried to tip us.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/amarihotelinside-72.jpgAmariHotelInside 72Inside the poshest hotel I've ever graced with my dubious presence - the Amari Watergate, Bangkok.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/beerfuckingood-72.jpgBeerFuckinGood 72Good ol' Kao San Road culture.2013-06-19T01:23:43+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2012/06/27/return-from-elephant-nature-park-to-chiang-mai/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_4191-1.jpgIMG_4191 1Two friends bathing at Elephant Nature Park.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3897.jpgIMG_3897https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/img_3891.jpgIMG_3891In Which I Get a Baby Elephant Kiss2013-06-19T00:45:21+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2012/07/26/please-dont-ride-the-elephants/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/babyelephant-72-e1368668301676.jpgChang YimChang Yim - likeable wee rascal at Elephant Nature Park.2013-06-19T00:29:20+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/20/i-wish-i-could-show-you/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/showyouyourlight.jpgShowYouYourLightAngkor Wat, Cambodiahttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/skytower-72.jpgSkytower2013-06-19T00:26:59+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/21/elephants-here-i-come-or-scrat-vegetarian-banquets-and-killer-elephant-pooh/2013-11-09T23:06:17+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/06/15/a-favour-for-elephants-and-other-animal-slaves/2013-06-15T06:38:25+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/06/09/serenity/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/serenity-72.jpgSerenity 722013-06-09T03:15:21+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/06/04/the-giant-killer-leech-and-an-expert-pachyderm-cricket-player-elephant-nature-park-day-4/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/leechattach-72.jpgLeechAttach 72Giant leech attack!https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/faamainicksfood-72.jpgFaaMaiNicksFood 72Faa Mai being told off for stealing food. https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/faamaijungleboy-72.jpgFaaMaiJungleBoy 72Faa Mai shows Jungle Boy her stolen goods.2013-06-15T06:44:48+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/22/seek-not-to-follow/2013-06-04T09:20:12+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/06/01/he-can-no-longer-see/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/chitkulkids2sepia-72.jpgChitkulKids2Sepia 72Kids with spinning top. Chitkul, Himalayas.2013-06-01T06:50:32+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/31/1257/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/oldmanorchhaink-72.jpgOldManOrchhaInk 72Village elder, Madhya Pradesh, India.2013-05-30T23:43:58+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/30/from-the-gloom-of-the-temple/2013-05-29T22:39:07+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/29/travel-souvenirs-of-the-strange-variety-or-my-name-is-raveburbleblog-and-i-am-a-relicaholic/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/r-expoproducts-72.jpgR-ExpoProducts 72R-Expo and their delicious natural goods. Delhi, India.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/brassshopjanpath2-72.jpgBrassShopJanpath2 72One half of one of the miscreant brass shops in 'Tibetan Row', Delhi.2013-05-29T11:53:40+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/29/karma/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/barbarylion-72.jpgBarbaryLion 72Barbary Lion, now extinct in the wild.2013-05-28T14:51:13+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/postcards-available/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/walkeachotherhomepostcard-72.jpgWalkEachOtherHomePostcard 72Postcard - Walking Each Other Homehttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/postcardpleasedontridefront-72.jpgPostcardPleaseDon'tRideFront 72Front of Postcard free with set of Six - Please Don't Ride the Elephantshttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/postcardpleasedontrideback-72.jpgPostcardPleaseDon'tRideBack 72Back of Postcard free with set of Six - Please Don't Ride the Elephantshttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/mud-luscious-postcard-72.jpgMud-Luscious Postcard 72Postcard - The World is Mud-luscioushttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/forgetnotpostcard-72.jpgForgetNotPostcard 72Postcard - Forget Nothttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/donotseekpostcard-72.jpgDoNotSeekPostcard 72Postcard - Do Not Seekhttps://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/amansfriendshipspostcard-72.jpgAMansFriendshipsPostcard 72Postcard - A Man's Friendships2013-05-28T14:21:31+00:00weekly0.6https://raveburbleblog.com/email-me/2013-05-28T13:27:21+00:00weekly0.6https://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/25/elephants-in-high-heels-and-angle-grinders-with-wings-day-2/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/elecarvings-72.jpgEle CarvingsCarvings done by the mahouts while out in the field with the elephants.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/chetworkoutfit-72.jpgChet Work OutfitOne of the 'Camp Leaders' Chet, wearing a beautiful little number whilst working in the elephant kitchen.https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/changyiminriver-72.jpgChang Yim In RiverChang Yim in the river, eyeing up the people on the bank - mischief abounds in this guy.2013-05-30T00:33:27+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/26/holding-on-to-anger/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/gardenmonks-72.jpgGarden MonksGarden monks, Chiang Mai, Thailand2013-05-26T07:50:32+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/25/cuteness-leaking-out-all-over-the-place-baby-elephant-antics/2013-05-24T23:13:05+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/22/tiny-house-and-normal-house-living-pros-and-cons-may-contain-lamas/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lama.pngLamaYour potential new lawn mower.2013-05-24T22:37:03+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/22/breathe/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/busylotus-72.jpgBusyLotus 72Private life of a lotus flower.2013-05-22T08:25:48+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/20/1102/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/otis-72.jpgOtis 722013-05-20T09:29:40+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/20/enlightenment-2/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/enlightenment-72.jpgEnlightenment 2013-05-20T13:12:38+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/20/lotus-wisdom/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lotus-72.jpgLotus 2013-05-20T09:23:02+00:00monthlyhttps://raveburbleblog.com/2013/05/20/at-least-i-think-i-am/https://raveburbleblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ithink.jpgI Think...Erm...I think I 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