April 2017

Burj Khalifa seen through the haze.

Both ships are Sultan Qaboos' yachts.

TIMDT's and Mwah's (sic) favorite place. Here... Arabian Gulf sunset, cocktails, classical guitarist. Nearing Straits of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.

Hot companion. Wearing one of her new Christina tops.

Early AM Handheld Lounge Reflections

Reunion of good friends from Citibank days.

TIMDT at Cathedral of Se. Old Goa. 24 April 2017.

Largest cathedral in Asia.

Jain success derives from the disciplines taught by their religion.

"He who controls the spice controls the universe."

Frank Herbert, "Dune."

"India's increasing impact on the world's economy and politics is well known. But, she has an equally huge impact on world culture as well."

Between 1414 and 1430 Chinese Admiral Zheng He, sponsored by two Ming emperors, made seven voyages across the Indian Ocean

Breakfast at sea... Bay of Bengal.

TIMDT relaxes. Yangon River.

MOAP (Mother of All Pagodas).

The visual effect of this religious site is eye popping. Think Buddhist equivalent of Notre Dame, Salisbury, Blue Mosque, SLC LDS Temple, or Kanchipuram.

On "at sea" days, I'm back to Bob Seger inspiring hour long, spirited, sprite like, sprints on deck five.

I have since learned that hanging with elephants in Thailand may not be all that safe.

Malaysia reminds me of Turkey. 6% plus growth. Dominantly Muslim. Accommodating modernism.

Battlebox housed the command of British Forces in Malaya in February 1942.

Channeling Singapore over "hash puppies."

Gnat is there. It's just hard to see it with the naked eye.

Buddah and TIMDT.

(yes... there is some double entendre in that headline. At least two images qualify!)

Deer Valley Resort.

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