Archive for February, 2009
Top 10 Count Down
by Robert Thompson on Feb.17, 2009, under Guestbook
Top 10 Reasons to go on an overseas cycling tour:
10. Your bike needs to be used.
9. You have a lot of frequent flyer miles.
8. To overcome your fear of flying
7. Take your mind off your 401k
6. You need the exercise
5. You look good in spandex.
4. You like sun, fresh air
3. You like meeting people.
2. You like great food.
1. You love adventures and a good time.
The last 4 are good enough. You may have to train a little.
New Far and Away Website Coming
by Robert Thompson on Feb.17, 2009, under Guestbook
Far and Away is deep into developing a new website. Cosmetically, it will look a lot like the old one, but it reminds me a little of one of my brother Chuck’s old friends. He had a VW with a Porsche engine transplanted into it. Looks can be deceiving.
The difference will be that the new site is powered with scripts and databases. That makes it both lightning fast for browsers and easier to “drive” as far as content. The new site will be dynamic and more interactive.
Nice Lao Video
by Robert Thompson on Feb.17, 2009, under Laos
Arnu Shawn has some great Lao vids posted on Vimeo. This one is on Luang Prabang: