Pliu's Birthday Lunch at the Normandie Grill

 Khun Pliu Mangkornkanok treats members of SOCCEF to lunch at the Normandie Grill on the occasion of his birthday.

 Grandma Rochana, although stricken with the flu, continues to feed Panna Cotta so that she can gain enough weight for the fouth month.

Singha Beer Supports Elephant Reintroduction Foundation

Khun Santi Bhirompakdi and his son came to the Chaipattana Foundation office of Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul to donate a couple of million Baht to the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation on behalf of Singha Beer (Boonrawd Brewery Corporation).

Pavalyn at St. Gabriel noodle shop.

The Elephant Reintroduction Foundation crew that went up from Bangkok with Subin and Jim.

ARROW Releases its 6th Elephant

Khun Somphol of ARROW prays for the speedy recovery of H.M. the King.

Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul and I go up to Lampang for ARROW's Return of the 6th elephant to the forest.

Chirapa's Birthday

 Khun Chirapa Pasawongse treats us to her birthday lunch at her own restaurant: Harveys Thonglor.

"Bread Talk"

Panna Cotta likes Grandpa's breakfast of Egg on Toast with Cheese and Ham from "Bread Talk" at Siam Paragon.

Porchetta Dinner

Tonight I have some porchetta which I bought at Cibus at Siam Paragon with baguette and salad.

Panna Cotta comes to sleep with Grandma Rochana in the morning while Patrapa goes for doctor's appointment at hospital.

Bowling for Kids

It's the first time that I saw this rig for kids. It is an aluminum slide rack. The kids or parents line up the rack and then place the bowling ball on the unit. With a small push the ball falls down the incline and rolls on the lane to its target pins. Small raised rail guards prevent the bowling ball from falling in the left or right gutters. It is a good idea, and draws more kids to bowling at an early age.

TISCO Foundation Charity Bowl

We went to open the TISCO Foundation Charity Bowling Tournament 2009 fund raising event at Siam Paragon. Khun Suthas and Khun Wannee, Directors and Sec-Gen of the Foundation both wear purple outfits, which is the latest fashion in Europe.

Panna Cotta gets a slight fever after receiving her second set of vaccinations from Dr. Benjamas.

Astrological Clock of Prague

The clock is the greatest diappointment of Prague. I thought there would be more action and tunes, and that most people would have had their wallets stolen while watching and listening to the clock.

KMA

Lost In Time

Graeme is a hippy lost in time.

Ferrari meet in Prague.

Frank Gehry designed building in Prague.

Artichokes

Khun Banyong with the ship's nuns.

Pirates Dinner

Dole Board Meeting

The Dole Thailand Board of Directors hold the meeting at 10 AM aboard the Avalon Tranquility on September 11,2009 or the eighth anniversary of 911.

Imperial Cafe- Prague

Khun Banyong Lamsam hosts farewell dinner at The Imperial Cafe the famous Art Deco eatery in Prague.

Frankfurt Airporrt

Due to Lufthansa 10 AM flight cancellation from Prague, we had to catch the 2 PM flight to Frankfurt. This flight was also delayed by an hour. Fortunately, TG has a second flight out of Frankfurt at 9PM. So we have plenty of time to spend in Frankfurt. Noi takes us to her favorite Thai restaurant at the airport. So we have Phat Si-ew, Phet Krapoaw, Nuer Krapaow, Kaeng Phet Gai and Kai Giew.

Khun Yaow, Rochana, Noi, and Suthas admire center city Miltenberg.

Khun Niphon and Khun Jim make it up the steep hill to the castle which has a beautiful view of Miltenberg.

Dr. Snoh Unakul, Khunying Nui, and Thanpuying Poranee relax in Miltenberg while there are three window shoppers in the background.

Khun Chumpol takes in the river view.

M.L.Usni and Thanpuying Varaporn Pramoj prepare to enjoy dinner after leaving Rudesheim.

 Please notice the vineyards behind the couple. Grapes are grown all along the Moselle valley.

Khun Banyong and Chumpol enjoy the deck of the Avalon Tranquility as we cruise from Cochem on the Moselle river to Koblenz on the Rhine.

Our cruise ship stops in Cochem Germany for half a day ,where we visit the castle and town.

Suthas and Noi enjoy another honeymoon on the river cruise.

Rochana attends cocktail reception after boarding Avalon Tranquility in Thier Germany.

Pavalyn's real birthday cake ordered by Kay.

Pavalyn celebrates her second birthday.

Mom Tau treats me to a steak dinner at Prime Restaurant Millenium Hilton for surviving the heart bypass operation. Dr. Sumet and the three ladies are witnesses to the event.