Return to Nashville

I got home at 9:25am Wednesday morning from my Himalayan trekking trip in the Everest Region of Nepal.

On the return trip, we had a 24 hour layover in Bangkok, Thailand; and had a day there to explore Bangkok. We stayed at the Sheraton Grand downtown, listened to some fabulous jazz that evening, and the next day, explored the town as much as time would allow. We took a train to the river, and a private 'James Bond' type boat up the river to see the Royal Palace. Unfortunately, the Royal Palace was closed because the King's sister had died and a ceremony was underway. So, we just negotiated a taxi back to the hotel (for only 200 Baht or about $6 bucks), had lunch at an excellent Italian restaurant in the hotel, and managed to get in a 30 minute Thai massage before heading to the International Airport for our flight at 7:30pm.

After traveling halfway around the world, getting home and seeing my wife Sheila was a most happy occasion. We spent the day alone together as I recuperated from jet lag; she made me take an hour nap. We grilled Fillet Mignon and a sweet potato for dinner, and retired at 8pm for a long night of needed sleep.

A 18-day trip which includes trekking through the Himalayan mountains to EBC makes a positive impact on your life. I hope to make the most of it.

Mike