Now that midnight has passed everywhere in the world (I think), it’s time to wish everyone a very Happy New Year in the hope that 2019 will be better than 2018 but perhaps not as good as 2020! Above all, let’s make it a peaceful, healthy and friendly one!
Christmas and New Year celebrations in this part of the world are, not surprisingly, considerably less frenetic than in ‘the west’ but enjoyable nevertheless,
especially when you have your sister with glass in hand to liven up proceedings! And as you can see, we managed a bit of turkey with even some of the trimmings plus gravy in an elegant IKEA measuring jug. Ah well, you can’t have everything having moved in only 3 days before!
By popular request – well at least by cousins Don and Joyce in British Columbia, here is a bit more information about Fairhurst’s Folly and its surroundings.
The Woodlands ‘estate’ comprising about 60 houses of varying sizes is located in the countryside about a 15 minute drive west of the bustling city of Hua Hin. It’s a beautifully serene and quiet spot
where agriculture is still the main industry, despite the proximity to the tourist coast.
Palm oil plantations abound
as do fields and fields of pineapples,
some in better shape than others!
All in all a lovely location to build a Folly
but without transport you’re a bit stuck. There are a couple of small shops just about in walking distance ( but not in the heat of the day) and even a restaurant
which doesn’t seem to open very often. So wheels are essential.
Maybe I’ll buy a car one day but for the time being a scooter does me fine with the occasional car rental when something more substantial is needed.
Fairhurst’s Folly has a main bedroom (with en suite, of course)
a guest room (again with en suite)
plus two smaller guest rooms – as yet unfinished.
The main living area is totally open plan as you might expect in such a climate.
where most of the days are spent outside either on the terrace
or in the pool.
Although a lot of planting has already been done, the finishing touches are still needed to complete the small ‘vegetable’ garden at the rear where chillies, ginger, lemon grass, basil, papaya and mango will hopefully flourish.
Oh, and I almost forgot; I’ve managed to squeeze in a small office as well!
So, there you have it. I think I am going to enjoy whatever time I spend here and I hope I have shown you that the place is big enough to accommodate family and friends alike. So, start making your plans.
In the meantime, once again may I wish you all a spectacular 2019.
Until I start blogging again
Richard
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