IPS BIENNIALS
Special Adventures
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Nong Nooch 2
by Gileno Machado- 8 replies
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The traffic stops for IPS; Entering the gardens; Coccothrinax nursery; Copernicia and Bismarckia for future Projects
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Travel time to get home from Biennial ?
by Cindy Adair- 1 follower
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I was on the last bus out of Nong Nooch (6 pm) and my flight didn't leave until 2:40 am. After changing planes in Doha (I now know where Qatar is!) and then to Washington, DC, I finally arrived at my home in Virginia Beach around 7 pm. I think that makes 25 hours plus the 11 hour time difference for a total time from the gardens of 36 hours even with no flight delays. Well worth the jet lag-simply an amazing trip!!!!!! Of course some lucky folks are extending their trip to Vietnam or elsewhere. Let us know about your travel time and that you are safely home.
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Scenes from Nongnooch 2 gardens
by Walter John- 5 replies
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At the Borassus Football Field.
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Palmtalk Bus
by palmtreesforpleasure- 1 follower
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Just got back from the welcoming dinner at Nong Nooch Welcomed with elephants, amazing palms, Thai traditional dancing as we went into dinner. During the evening about 50 entertainers and dancers captivated us for the evening. We are all amazed at the palms surrounding our accommodation and we have not even seen the gardens yet!!!h part 1 http://youtu.be/K9wI8jgvAEg video of the bus trip, enjoy regards colin
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Come on, post your pictures here. All of us who were not there are anticipating!!
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Our Hotels in Thailand for the 2012 IPS Biennial
by Cindy Adair- 1 follower
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I thought that those who weren't able to attend might enjoy a glimpse of where we stayed. Those deciding whether or not to attend future Biennials (you should!!) might come upon this thread as well. I know I looked at everything I could find about previous Biennials before taking the plunge this year. I was quite comfortable and pleased with each location. I'll start with our first night-in Bangkok at the Grand Four Wings Hotel. The city view and pool photos were taken from my window.
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Bangkok - Ground Zero, at the flower market
by Walter John- 1 reply
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The official first day at the four wings hotel on the Tuesday, we had time for a short trip into Bangkok central to check out the flower market, palace and gem stone factory. I went along because I wanted to see Bangkok on the streets, a ground zero experience I did not want to miss. The mini bus included a bunch of aussies, the Andersons of Hawaii, BS man and Bob from Cali and some others. Joe our guide was great, he spoke better English than I did, I only spoke Australian in fact, anyway this was a great little time, I nearly got lost and nearly got run over by traffic. Let's go to the pictures. There I am, winding my way back Isn't she gor…
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IPS 2012 NNTBG Video By Steven
by Annika- 2 replies
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Free day - any plans?
by Trópico- 9 replies
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Some of us who won't be busy with IPS directive meetings and related activities have a free day to spend as we like. Me and my wife are thinking about what to do and we certainly don't want to miss some of the temples in Bangkok as well as the weekend market, as we have never been to Thailand before. The problem, we are going to be two hours away that day, in Pattaya. We would like to see what's the feasibility of arranging for some transportation early in the morning, spend the day sightseeing the Royal Palace and surroundings, going to the market at Chatuchak (free day falls on a Sunday), and head back to Pattaya that evening. The drive appears to be 2 hours one w…
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what facilities are at Nong Nooch?
by elHoagie- 22 replies
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We're trying to decide exactly what to pack, but we can't find any information online about what's available at Nong Nooch... For anyone who's been there, is there wireless? Pool? Exercise room? Anything else that's important? Thanks!
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The Biennial in Thailand in September this year will be memorable in so many different ways. We may have record attendance (previous "record" was 220 at the Biennial in Thailand in 1998 and a close second was the one in Hawaii in 2004 with 200). I believe we will also have a record attendance of first-timers AND of PalmTalk members. Never before will so many PalmTalk members have met at the same time. This will definitely be your chance to meet fellow forum members! And experience Thailand AND Nong Nooch! So, let's see who is going to be there. Please do a Copy and paste of the list below, add your name and as much, or as little, information as you feel comfortable with,…
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Thailand 2012 - Singapore Botanical Garden 1 2
by SW_FL_Palms- 56 replies
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We saw a presentation (by Dennis Cathcart of Tropiflora.com) on the Singapore Botanical Gardens. Looks like a very unique garden where they spared no expenses. Has the IPS given any thought about making that a post or pre trip option ?
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Biennial - Let's explore Thailand a bit on our own
by Carlo Morici- 27 replies
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Hello all, I will join the biennial 2012. I do not want to go to the post-tour or fly to Singapore but I wish to spend some days (seven ?) on my own or with friends, visiting a bit this country. Some of us wish to leave Bangkok and fly up to Chiang Mai too. We need all types of suggestions. Of course we are interested in palms but we need to see also some fabulous collections or nurseries of Bromeliads, Orchids or Adeniums. People wish to see the exotic fruit markets or plant rambles. We wish to taste all those weird colourful bananas. Any help or hint? Maybe some links? Carlo
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Chiang Mai before the biennial
by Lucinda- 1 follower
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We plan to spend a few days in the north of Thailand before meeting up in Bangkok for opening night of the biennial. Is anyone else heading that way at that time? Lucinda
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Question on Thailand
by Walter John- 16 replies
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Dear Doctor, Should I ensure I get Hep A and Hep B vaccinations before travelling to Thailand ? How soon before I travel should I receive them ? What else would I need for the biennial program ? Any other tips ?
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Vietnam Post-Tour
by bgl- 5 replies
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Andrew Henderson, who is away from his office, asked me to post the following information: PALMS OF VIETNAM A TOUR TO SEE THE PALMS OF VIETNAM 18th-30th September 2012 We are pleased to offer for the first time a Palm Tour of Vietnam. This 12-day tour is designed for palm enthusiasts who are interested in experiencing the rich and diverse palm flora as well as the culture of Vietnam. We will explore the northern and central parts of Vietnam, a fascinating part of the country with a great diversity of palms. The region includes a variety of palm habitats and we will see several interesting species in the genera Caryota, Arenga, Wallichia, Licuala, Liviston…
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Embarrassing (or fun) Moments 1 2
by Dypsisdean- 2 followers
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"Embarrassing" may not be right word because that implies that the person in question would be embarrassed. For our initial post, with the wild BS in motion, perhaps "proud" would be a better description. In the middle of the large spa (Jacuzzi) was a raised platform that resembled a small stage like those in a strip joint (I was told ). BS decided to give us a show. Putu Enjula was across the pool with her telephoto, but something tells me Bill wouldn't have minded a few close ups. Too bad the stills don't capture the hip motion in the first shot.
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A pre-biennial 2012 trip to Nong Nooch, Thailand 1 2
by Licuala- 1 follower
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I went to Thailand last month and spent a week at Nong Nooch, which will be home base for the upcoming Biennial in September. Despite being there a week, I did not see everything and am looking forward to going back to try and see more of the incredibly impressive Gardens. Nong Nooch covers 600 acres, part of which is an amazing nursery, but mainly full of Gardens with a little Disney thrown in. 1.7 million people visited last year with the majority coming from China, Russia and India. There are over 1000 species of palms planted, some of which will not be found in any other Garden in the world. There is also a major collection of Cycads as well as extensive coll…
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Worst Flooding in Thailand
by SW_FL_Palms- 1 follower
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Good thing the biennial is a year away. Check out these unbelievable photos. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1D7t0y/www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2011/10/worst-flooding-in-decades-swamps-thailand/100168/
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Miscelanea photos at IPS Biennial
by Al in Kona- 21 replies
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Most of the IPS Biennial attendees gathered together for this group picture taken at Casa Bonita located in a beautiful area not too far south of the city of Barahona (SW section of the Dominican Republic). See how many you can identify?
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Arenal Volcano
by RainForestt Robert- 14 replies
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While at the Arenal Volcano, Dean - El Moderator - and I discussed the possibility of taking several photos and combining them to form a panoramic shot. Here is my shot(s). Still needs a little tweaking, but it is going to be one of the photos that I will be printing for display at my house. RainForestt Robert
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The Master at Work
by Lefty- 3 replies
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I'm sure you are familiar with this photo from Ryan .................... .....................................................................And here's what I saw while Ryan was taking that photo And here's the rest of us afterwards. We had a great time.
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Pre Tour Uruguay
by caranday- 1 follower
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Hello everbody I want to share some pictures of the Pre tour in Uruguay where we visit the biggest palm grove of Butia "capitata" of the world. ( or after Rio perhaps butia "odorata" palm grove) cheers
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Thailand Biennial 2012
by Jeff Searle- 23 replies
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I was recently told that the dates for Thailand might be moved from Sept. to now October. Is this possible? For some of us that are planning a trip like, we need to be sure on correct dates for various reasons. And for one big reason...flight dates including connecting flights. Could one of the board members that knows something / anything, please chime in. Thank-you. Jeff
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IPS 2010 Brazil Video
by PalmXTC- 7 replies
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Hi everyone. I posted a video of the Biennial to Brazil. I used facebook because the video is 15 minutes and yotube wont allow over 10 minutes. Here is the Link. IPS 2010 Biennial BRAZIL If you have never been in facebook you can just sign in with 6 bits of info and there is no charge. Robin Crawford
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