February 10, 2026
While snorkeling in Matafonua Resort I was seeking out two creatures unique to this area. Both eluded me despite several attempts!
The property owner Darren is an accomplish underwater film maker, diver, surfer, drone & photography wizard that has a vast knowledge of the Oceans / Seas and everthing in them. He told us where to find the above but only Memo says he saw the emperor angelfish. The rest of us, including the dive masters have yet to find these two beauties. Below is video I took while in search of the spanish dancer and the rusty colored algae patties are as close as I got trying to find.
Darren took these amazing drone photos for us while we were there, he made it look effortless. Truly a talented individual and a great chef too - most of the dinners he cooked and developed the recipes too!
We just relaxed on the Island of Koh Chang, Thailand. It's one of the largest Thai Islands in the Gulf of Thailand and it has a dense, steep jungle & National Park covering the interior of the Island, which extends off shore, to coral reefs. The coast line is dotted with beaches and villages. This was a tender port, so we decided to stay on the Island for 3 nights, to be able to experience the nightlife. Turns out, it is low season, so nightlife was pretty sleepy. However, we did find a new favorite night time activity! Any Guesses?!?
Love Sea Days ! I got a much needed haircut and color. Think I'll be going shorter, but giving this a whirl! Can you see the back in the mirror? The bangs and side volume, is what drives me nuts in the heat and humidity!
Wat Bang Kung Temple was a quick stop along the way to the Train Markets . What makes this unique is the Temple is completely enclosed by roots of four giant trees (a banyan, bodhi and others). From the outside, it looks like nature has swallowed the building. Inside the chapel is a golden Buddha image, that locals still visit to pray. It was quite active during our short visit there. The Temple dates back over 250 years and survived the Burmese invasion.