Time is flying by ever so quickly and quite sadly….
The good news is that I submitted the first chapter of my dissertation a day ahead of schedule. It was probably the longest academic piece of writing I have ever done and to think that it’s only part of the entire project at 47 pages in totality. I’m not saying it’s up to scratch for quality, but at least it’s the first milestone achieved in this long doctoral journey…
With that said, I’ll let the pictures do the rest of the talking on the other activities of our summer holiday:

29-Jul-2012 17:42, NIKON COOLPIX S51, 3.3, 6.3mm, 0.625 sec, ISO 400

29-Jul-2012 17:42, NIKON COOLPIX S51, 3.3, 6.3mm, 0.625 sec, ISO 400

29-Jul-2012 17:43, NIKON COOLPIX S51, 3.3, 6.3mm, 0.25 sec, ISO 400

29-Jul-2012 17:49, NIKON COOLPIX S51, 3.3, 6.3mm, 0.25 sec, ISO 400

View from our hotel room at Lae Lay Suites30-Jul-2012 04:11, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 160

30-Jul-2012 04:12, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.1, 10.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 250

30-Jul-2012 04:12, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 500

30-Jul-2012 04:13, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 640

30-Jul-2012 04:15, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 100

Elephants!01-Aug-2012 01:09, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.5, 12.26mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 500

Lunch at Black Canyon cafe - the blueberry delight was delightful!01-Aug-2012 01:52, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 800

01-Aug-2012 01:53, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.167 sec, ISO 100

The focal point of this picture is the man in the back with no shirt on...inside the mall...01-Aug-2012 02:18, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.8, 7.73mm, 0.025 sec, ISO 800

A cute baby elephant!02-Aug-2012 05:20, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.0, 9.39mm, 0.5 sec, ISO 100

02-Aug-2012 05:20, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.0, 9.39mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 1250

02-Aug-2012 05:21, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.0, 9.39mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 1250

Healing up after nearly three weeks...fascinated by the spots of pigmentation coming in...03-Aug-2012 00:56, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 800

03-Aug-2012 00:56, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 800

Sunset on Kata beach03-Aug-2012 04:58, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.0, 9.39mm, 0.077 sec, ISO 100

03-Aug-2012 04:59, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.3, 10.73mm, 0.2 sec, ISO 100

03-Aug-2012 05:00, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.9, 25.0mm, 0.333 sec, ISO 100

03-Aug-2012 05:01, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 640

03-Aug-2012 05:02, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.3, 10.73mm, 0.02 sec, ISO 800

We have fallen in love with the roadside BBQ Pork stand...04-Aug-2012 05:32, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 100

04-Aug-2012 05:32, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 500

Mmmmm...yummy!04-Aug-2012 05:43, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 100

04-Aug-2012 05:44, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 200

The real subject of this photo is the hat...04-Aug-2012 05:54, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.0, 9.39mm, 0.25 sec, ISO 320

04-Aug-2012 05:54, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.5, 21.22mm, 0.25 sec, ISO 250

04-Aug-2012 05:55, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.5, 21.22mm, 0.25 sec, ISO 200

He almost got hit in the head by this fallen coconut...Scary!04-Aug-2012 06:01, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 250

After marination, the pork is smoked in here...04-Aug-2012 06:03, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.033 sec, ISO 250

Doggie seat in the front...04-Aug-2012 06:55, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.25 sec, ISO 320

Very attractive (NOT!) meat section of the local supermarket...04-Aug-2012 06:57, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 80

Now he's safe!05-Aug-2012 00:35, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 13.0, 6.45mm, 0.013 sec, ISO 80

05-Aug-2012 00:45, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 18.0, 25.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 125

Pretty fruit stand05-Aug-2012 07:07, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.1 sec, ISO 200

We're on the road...06-Aug-2012 00:16, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 80

This is a restaurant, but looks like a temple...06-Aug-2012 00:17, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.004 sec, ISO 80

06-Aug-2012 00:45, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 11.0, 5.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 80

06-Aug-2012 01:41, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 11.0, 5.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 80

Even sexier...?06-Aug-2012 01:41, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.9, 25.0mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 80

Our view is lovely06-Aug-2012 04:12, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 80

Just made it to the gas station in time....06-Aug-2012 06:42, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.25 sec, ISO 200

A day visit back to Patong...the water color is hard to see, but it's a dark brown...GROSS!07-Aug-2012 00:42, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.9, 25.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 80

The view keeps on giving...07-Aug-2012 07:06, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.9, 25.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 800

We thought this cat might be dead, but he was sleeping deeply...07-Aug-2012 18:13, NIKON COOLPIX S51, 3.6, 9.4mm, 0.02 sec, ISO 200

07-Aug-2012 23:40, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.2, 5.72mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 80

07-Aug-2012 23:41, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.2, 5.72mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 80

07-Aug-2012 23:41, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.2, 5.72mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 100

Pretty sky...08-Aug-2012 01:06, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.001 sec, ISO 80

My summer office.09-Aug-2012 20:45, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.1, 5.4mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 250

10-Aug-2012 23:39, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.5, 21.22mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 100

The sad reject of a bird...11-Aug-2012 01:01, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.9, 25.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 80

11-Aug-2012 01:48, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.9, 8.8mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 100

11-Aug-2012 01:49, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 125

Feeling blissful after our massages11-Aug-2012 05:49, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 800

The local supermarket11-Aug-2012 08:26, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 800

Visiting praying mantis...13-Aug-2012 05:59, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.9, 25.0mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 800

Spa products?14-Aug-2012 03:52, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.3, 10.73mm, 0.333 sec, ISO 100