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Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Not your average over 60 Travel and Food Bloggers

Author: Mark And Chuck's Adventures

We are a 60+ gay couple who love adventure. We're foodies and love off-the-beaten-path places, especially street food. And while we love visiting historical and cultural sites, we always hang with the locals.

Lunch in Nam Tok Sai Yok Noi

Posted on September 23, 2016November 14, 2020 By Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Before boarding the commuter train in Nam Tok Sai Yok Noi we had lunch at a small family-run restaurant across from the station.Before boarding the commuter train in Nam Tok Sai Yok Noi we had lunch at a small family-run restaurant across from the station. Lunch was served family-style for each table…

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A Piece of History

Posted on September 22, 2016October 17, 2019 By Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Hellfire Pass is the name of a railway cutting on the former Burma Railway (“Death Railway”) which was built with forced labor during World War II. . Hellfire Pass because the sight of emaciated prisoners working through the night by torchlight was said to resemble a scene from Hell. Most…

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River Kwai Resotel

Posted on September 21, 2016October 17, 2019 By Mark And Chuck's Adventures

After a day of touring the floating market and Bridge on the River Kwai; we made a turn off the main roads and really got into the countryside. Rough unpaved roads with locals farming sugar cane, lots of interesting vegetable varieties and bananas. After heading down a very steep hill…

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Bridge on the River Kwai

Posted on September 20, 2016October 17, 2019 By Mark And Chuck's Adventures

The Bridge on the River Kwai is a 1957 British-American epic war film directed by David Lean and starring William Holden and Alec Guinness. Based on the novel Le Pont de la Rivière Kwai (1952) by Pierre Boulle, the film is a work of fiction but borrows the construction of…

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From Bangkok to Kanchanaburi

Posted on September 19, 2016October 17, 2019 By Mark And Chuck's Adventures

On our fourth day in Thailand, we left Bangkok and headed out to Kanchanaburi province to the Sai Yok National Park. This was a three-hour drive northwest almost to the Myanmar border, about 214 km (about 133 miles) We had a great, very comfortable motorcoach and while we didn’t interact…

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Aetas Lumpini Hotel

Posted on September 18, 2016October 17, 2019 By Mark And Chuck's Adventures

We’re working hard now that we are back to report on our travels in Thailand, share pictures and suggestions as LOTS of people have asked about our experience, things we did, the fantastic value, and the travel company we used. The first hotel we stayed at was the Aetas Lumpini…

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Siam Niramit

Posted on September 4, 2016May 3, 2022 By Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Before traveling from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi we attended a dinner theater called Siam Niramit. We were not permitted to photograph the show itself but prior to the show, we were allowed to tour several replicas of  Thai homes from several regions of the county. We tried several traditional foods, crafts,…

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Hold Please…

Posted on September 2, 2016October 17, 2019 By Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Lesson number one of trying to write a travel blog…. trying to download images from two cameras, two iPhone, trying to get good wifi, write posts and enjoy vacation is very time consuming… Now that we’re home we’ll work to get caught up with more of the travel stories and…

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Duck! Delicious Thai Duck Noodle Soup

Posted on August 26, 2016February 7, 2021 By Mark And Chuck's Adventures

After a hot day of sightseeing, we headed back to our Bangkok hotel for a little free time. We ventured into the neighborhood for a little lunch. Our guide told us about a little street front place serving duck noodle soup.   The Thai Duck Noodle Soup had a deep…

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Royal Grand Palace - Bangkok - Thailand - murals

Royal Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha

Posted on August 26, 2016October 17, 2019 By Mark And Chuck's Adventures

Today started out early, partially to beat the heat; also to beat the large groups of Chinese tourists. A short bus ride from our hotel, through Chinatown to The Royal Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. As sign of respect closed toed shoes, long pants and covered…

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