The Consul's Garden

Barbara suggested we meet up for lunch at a restaurant set in the gardens of the British consul in Chiang Mai in the early 1900s. As expected, this was a beautiful place, right on the river. It was an enormous grounds, with at least three residences on the property. The lawns were enormous.

Near the entrance was a fountain and a welcoming wall.

As we neared the restaurant, we walked through this lovely arcade. There were a couple of other old cars on the property that we saw later.

The decor was interesting. There were both a piano and a pump organ. I suspect neither was in playable condition. Not sure how Mona Lisa fits in here, but there she was on the wall. And a violin!

Looking out toward the river from our seats. This is through the window, explaining the shadows.

Dan had fish and chips, a perennial favorite, and it was good.

I had a club sandwich, served on very nice whole-wheat bread.

I couldn't resist taking a picture of the toothpicks that held my sandwich together. How cute is that?

Barbara had a breakfast plate with a lovely croissant.

When we stepped out of the air-conditioned room after eating, I was met with a wall of heat. Both Dan and Barbara said how wonderful it felt. Yes, the air-con was a bit on the cool side, but not too much for me!