tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24055885757753009482024-03-18T10:03:45.233+07:00Anne LindTraveling!Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.comBlogger728125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-44526148256902006492024-02-27T08:34:00.001+07:002024-02-27T08:34:40.671+07:00Kalm Village<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Kalm Village is an art, craft and culture center not far behind the Chiang Mai Gate market. Barbara told us about it and Dan checked it out. Sunday morning we walked over there (it opens at 9:30). What an amazing, beautiful place!</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The first section we went into had a large display of handmade caned chairs. They are beautiful, many with multiple colors.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0pDF5X4tcZeGqEVAEPgCT6Hpy523ld-vhh-z8bUhP21RHgkASRkWQ2RL415bPortTSnsJdqcDg1RBNDCG-jW54qeTYcJfSKLSbvqlDxf98o8dsA92VfpoZhLhoi94YkKVPPwBjDRDEJz4Vx32lYTGLtt4vn6QN8eWXcmiB52GB-h0ICiuGDy3rqYjFhQ/s3799/chair.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3799" data-original-width="2502" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0pDF5X4tcZeGqEVAEPgCT6Hpy523ld-vhh-z8bUhP21RHgkASRkWQ2RL415bPortTSnsJdqcDg1RBNDCG-jW54qeTYcJfSKLSbvqlDxf98o8dsA92VfpoZhLhoi94YkKVPPwBjDRDEJz4Vx32lYTGLtt4vn6QN8eWXcmiB52GB-h0ICiuGDy3rqYjFhQ/s320/chair.jpeg" width="211" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There is an interesting-looking restaurant, which wasn't open so early. But the coffee shop was. We had a drink and enjoyed the lovely ambiance. Beautiful pottery for sale along the back wall.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqO_yUJxmubfoZp5wAWCFytogCyoynr5GYs9vOmLRKjv99eu_goeG5bQrev4fpgxwI71pWZsGF1hEdKnKhgptGGHitKxmTrlBnHtTYrxLebqdTf9zhHqmRLfJDp-KqUPDK9aG67MNJRTGtPu3m769l5ZQWgHgsT1rqrJcOCDORbRhhlzTSHIyGAXFf60/s4032/coffeeshop.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVqO_yUJxmubfoZp5wAWCFytogCyoynr5GYs9vOmLRKjv99eu_goeG5bQrev4fpgxwI71pWZsGF1hEdKnKhgptGGHitKxmTrlBnHtTYrxLebqdTf9zhHqmRLfJDp-KqUPDK9aG67MNJRTGtPu3m769l5ZQWgHgsT1rqrJcOCDORbRhhlzTSHIyGAXFf60/s320/coffeeshop.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A library was upstairs from the coffee shop. Again, a nice relaxing atmosphere to sit and enjoy.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzLKPv2rBFP0Oj-rtlgPneDlRT8yB8zvMYnjJBqtj8yE6iLKhjZ_c1nCmBy3dx0BeNCmFQoM9XtfwJ4BuZDoG94hpqexqNTNPHf8iOW0YrbpzaQDkBIk8CI9yBmQbpf0ksv-rlLa2glJuN0jSs0luwvjc0qg1zxw4a5WNsJC15fK7FUaTwfQtEGrfFio/s3907/library.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3907" data-original-width="2930" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhzLKPv2rBFP0Oj-rtlgPneDlRT8yB8zvMYnjJBqtj8yE6iLKhjZ_c1nCmBy3dx0BeNCmFQoM9XtfwJ4BuZDoG94hpqexqNTNPHf8iOW0YrbpzaQDkBIk8CI9yBmQbpf0ksv-rlLa2glJuN0jSs0luwvjc0qg1zxw4a5WNsJC15fK7FUaTwfQtEGrfFio/s320/library.jpeg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;">The stairway leading up had several steps with carving, a nice touch.<br /></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJFespN_nKKk4Vrfxf10AfdINC91iqn4A65N51dlBhGrkpeY2pvFFNEtzHfAKI6W-_BZxKHga-KAFhVZqO5_giyC_VY3ytic2obs4g-O7qnZVXM45iXBuuQMDP78LnmIKvYzsTl4N_eRnnKx4MsN7oQ1lOkureL0b7Ml0fckvX0xKlKnckl5ArGFTc4A/s3752/stair.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3752" data-original-width="2825" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJFespN_nKKk4Vrfxf10AfdINC91iqn4A65N51dlBhGrkpeY2pvFFNEtzHfAKI6W-_BZxKHga-KAFhVZqO5_giyC_VY3ytic2obs4g-O7qnZVXM45iXBuuQMDP78LnmIKvYzsTl4N_eRnnKx4MsN7oQ1lOkureL0b7Ml0fckvX0xKlKnckl5ArGFTc4A/s320/stair.jpeg" width="241" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A display area had many clay water whistles. This is just one; they all had amazing designs. You can see a vase-like extension in the back. When it has water in it and the item is tilted, it whistles. A video screen demonstrated.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdzCRAodCXWCtvzLtgd3PIiPC5MkEw9h-gRc0aXogiXpmvwMoJttV0fZe_uS5xgBMnrGZcmk_LCbIvvj6K1c8fVyRTBMUr81c2kd1r3LUJbiNFIJzXHQ19YZU_Lva54LHmJ8mmHOD3UEPJHt7jrrbDS1o_9huPpfLpdQTOFPuF538-TVP9lFnjzxE2pw/s3728/waterwhistle.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3728" data-original-width="2374" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdzCRAodCXWCtvzLtgd3PIiPC5MkEw9h-gRc0aXogiXpmvwMoJttV0fZe_uS5xgBMnrGZcmk_LCbIvvj6K1c8fVyRTBMUr81c2kd1r3LUJbiNFIJzXHQ19YZU_Lva54LHmJ8mmHOD3UEPJHt7jrrbDS1o_9huPpfLpdQTOFPuF538-TVP9lFnjzxE2pw/s320/waterwhistle.jpeg" width="204" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Three shops had beautiful textiles and home goods. I liked the dressing room!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKGJIUk-4HHqkJ0gHq8zSPimfUnaCzSgaz8yXXXfSir15YqqPjk_iN0osws3lvKYYodQnuKrULWzGgrE8E41WiYPqWpMt1Du0kOeyS1q9DslLlsrWr8A_g6JGCltfo9w3Ex4SSsBJcIIckUR0lQ3RexGXvoxsp5OMtgnUFm4PGSvsPkv3A5oLAdPi7GI/s3772/dressing%20room.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3772" data-original-width="2942" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkKGJIUk-4HHqkJ0gHq8zSPimfUnaCzSgaz8yXXXfSir15YqqPjk_iN0osws3lvKYYodQnuKrULWzGgrE8E41WiYPqWpMt1Du0kOeyS1q9DslLlsrWr8A_g6JGCltfo9w3Ex4SSsBJcIIckUR0lQ3RexGXvoxsp5OMtgnUFm4PGSvsPkv3A5oLAdPi7GI/s320/dressing%20room.jpeg" width="250" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Today is Tuesday morning in Thailand. I'll be heading home tomorrow. Dan will be staying on, as he enjoys the heat! Thanks for following along.</span></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-76539655801790960692024-02-25T09:11:00.000+07:002024-02-25T09:11:34.809+07:00Lamphun<p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After touring the temple and museum, we went to the Terracotta Garden. The </span>coffee<span style="font-family: inherit;"> shop is on the grounds of a large site where</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(213, 213, 213); font-family: inherit;"> hand-carved terracotta art products are created. The terracotta art is modelled on ancient S.E Asian styles, and there are examples all around.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(213, 213, 213); font-family: inherit;">Looking across the lawn from our outdoor seating at the cafe. Even though it was a hot day, our seats were in the shade and it was very comfortable.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmYDsrDZwejYqNA5nIsBi9C2_la9MqKmwiJHi84U3qgmH_G6jszlZWe3yaq7h4LcKwC7MxMopFby_MJtQ5JcD96NGWQ6LBlC3U0TNL9x_DrIfPVV9YQCjt00CFMYdZXFyRKaguF8gZk7XkOxJZ0Ix7unAP9z1zfS66qYiZM7tNTdQOYzXf1KyXkDWZeQ/s4032/IMG_3703.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNmYDsrDZwejYqNA5nIsBi9C2_la9MqKmwiJHi84U3qgmH_G6jszlZWe3yaq7h4LcKwC7MxMopFby_MJtQ5JcD96NGWQ6LBlC3U0TNL9x_DrIfPVV9YQCjt00CFMYdZXFyRKaguF8gZk7XkOxJZ0Ix7unAP9z1zfS66qYiZM7tNTdQOYzXf1KyXkDWZeQ/s320/IMG_3703.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Barbara with her fancy drink of chocolate and sweet potato. Mine was chocolate and banana.</span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUnl1k8-eYTptco5_wByAcl9u79q-6gDLaBIzR3pvRg23nvcIGpUMDR3-q1OtdcFITPkJk3OnpNX-JO9kbIwIlEedt7btEVJtFYJC7c2fgQjok6yTmreVjguL4uyYePl8emEKVkkhy-AwcCebMbcFKNXs9DysjezgV97LjFMOFuqBV6rWZFBmGqSGmJQ/s4032/IMG_3707.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqUnl1k8-eYTptco5_wByAcl9u79q-6gDLaBIzR3pvRg23nvcIGpUMDR3-q1OtdcFITPkJk3OnpNX-JO9kbIwIlEedt7btEVJtFYJC7c2fgQjok6yTmreVjguL4uyYePl8emEKVkkhy-AwcCebMbcFKNXs9DysjezgV97LjFMOFuqBV6rWZFBmGqSGmJQ/s320/IMG_3707.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We both had the burrata salad with delicious tomatoes and pieces of dragon fruit.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TXuda6YtjczFAOv22VCPLEFl1uZytnnfZkyHl9zJWP1qZUE3DM9GjnPMjVcKJ6JZ1Mu2E2phb-3DYVkEctF8HimP0n0cux8OsFgGG6IAmnmin54TUj1xRNmPyobPDZdAqeGKBgPme1SXoRpVf5sWDgYEpVt-cldvXfILhyphenhyphenvROMW1G0GMTItLqwmBoqY/s3454/IMG_3708.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2873" data-original-width="3454" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TXuda6YtjczFAOv22VCPLEFl1uZytnnfZkyHl9zJWP1qZUE3DM9GjnPMjVcKJ6JZ1Mu2E2phb-3DYVkEctF8HimP0n0cux8OsFgGG6IAmnmin54TUj1xRNmPyobPDZdAqeGKBgPme1SXoRpVf5sWDgYEpVt-cldvXfILhyphenhyphenvROMW1G0GMTItLqwmBoqY/s320/IMG_3708.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This structure was across a lake.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-1dWc6tO_5CPaZEXMTx4lTJLacy5EOPYSY7-o_9VLOBNZe7gK_vgBwLtuUElsfMlLEQrLzIX8N39zAQGWqam8SLAG9WfFjQoJi98RmX3LIiG-cykUiGyNcXIMF3t2TEZu9LS2jSmZPUwbcB_iSU4MRd8u5qKHbugvpLS2I1ChseYDpjPkQFB0EB2pG0/s4032/IMG_3710.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin-1dWc6tO_5CPaZEXMTx4lTJLacy5EOPYSY7-o_9VLOBNZe7gK_vgBwLtuUElsfMlLEQrLzIX8N39zAQGWqam8SLAG9WfFjQoJi98RmX3LIiG-cykUiGyNcXIMF3t2TEZu9LS2jSmZPUwbcB_iSU4MRd8u5qKHbugvpLS2I1ChseYDpjPkQFB0EB2pG0/s320/IMG_3710.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had to cross this bamboo bridge, which wasn't very enjoyable!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOyQ2NYYFZxYt3UAVeqVEjdB7kT7GQRnNBBZOR16U9V-UPqxVQmJQ-4HVwc3_HWcQ2T4L95LiN2jUPwexN6g8IN18LR8-3OIWu1OgwYVkxhk4CFV2zjoVMAQZ64A5rer67cY2Onh3bZ9o6FL3Muh8SVVafplQsltDq9fnLBrfgGm4DPdYPkUnpsHsI14/s4032/IMG_3711.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOyQ2NYYFZxYt3UAVeqVEjdB7kT7GQRnNBBZOR16U9V-UPqxVQmJQ-4HVwc3_HWcQ2T4L95LiN2jUPwexN6g8IN18LR8-3OIWu1OgwYVkxhk4CFV2zjoVMAQZ64A5rer67cY2Onh3bZ9o6FL3Muh8SVVafplQsltDq9fnLBrfgGm4DPdYPkUnpsHsI14/s320/IMG_3711.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the many sculptures that caught my eye.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8psNXd1MGnDpFviC8NIVJrjj4laTW2QkYCs_9w-N_Xz2BdjPXF3dYGrG91-eJYmIqIaVtABDmJ0Wk5ebVPZFLE_ETAdjky1TA5EmSIVq-1jjWIJb8pSpMhwl6Od4Y2qRvYx2SkllErQ3VHh2ghNMcOOvcRykFeoTnt0krUK3tT2wGbWyHL0tNMu0n7k/s3478/IMG_3715.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3478" data-original-width="2505" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx8psNXd1MGnDpFviC8NIVJrjj4laTW2QkYCs_9w-N_Xz2BdjPXF3dYGrG91-eJYmIqIaVtABDmJ0Wk5ebVPZFLE_ETAdjky1TA5EmSIVq-1jjWIJb8pSpMhwl6Od4Y2qRvYx2SkllErQ3VHh2ghNMcOOvcRykFeoTnt0krUK3tT2wGbWyHL0tNMu0n7k/s320/IMG_3715.jpeg" width="230" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the drive home we took the old Lamphun road. It is lined with large trees that have been "ordained" by monks so they can't be cut down. Many are gone already.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrknJwbI3g9CkDts0B3zBLI4sAfz7-cxutjVdzmHdYvUFsy7tKLrAklJk4A_G3aPQjL4CLuhP7Q4hhvOJGC3QDWxhJbdejiHgip5RA6-vWPI1wIU8NhBv7a0KfMP5I8aYEFzoBMy-S-B4apO7IJV51K5w_r_0aM406hVeBsi8wC0iNwJgYqfvcFqYsTw/s3415/IMG_3723.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2136" data-original-width="3415" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxrknJwbI3g9CkDts0B3zBLI4sAfz7-cxutjVdzmHdYvUFsy7tKLrAklJk4A_G3aPQjL4CLuhP7Q4hhvOJGC3QDWxhJbdejiHgip5RA6-vWPI1wIU8NhBv7a0KfMP5I8aYEFzoBMy-S-B4apO7IJV51K5w_r_0aM406hVeBsi8wC0iNwJgYqfvcFqYsTw/s320/IMG_3723.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our last stop of the day was at a huge second-hand shop. It had everything you could imagine, plus lots of old TVs just in case you want to make an aquarium or decorate a home in 1950s-60s style!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp81ydLXi_3zTKI6rQcVyJ1Ru6HtZoszlqXO-1hE5LViVUu0TgGcB22WceNClBAjf_d5urNiaNwzl44O2Iy06Chw8KMVQodUZu9dPXEXMTc4GkSUGDYPmanQc9PuM4qjYYKsfJEts58kT_trzqVtfOa_9z13OVthz-fcxxeo6DYG9aWsigL6b6XyOCLUY/s4032/IMG_3730.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp81ydLXi_3zTKI6rQcVyJ1Ru6HtZoszlqXO-1hE5LViVUu0TgGcB22WceNClBAjf_d5urNiaNwzl44O2Iy06Chw8KMVQodUZu9dPXEXMTc4GkSUGDYPmanQc9PuM4qjYYKsfJEts58kT_trzqVtfOa_9z13OVthz-fcxxeo6DYG9aWsigL6b6XyOCLUY/s320/IMG_3730.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="caret-color: rgb(213, 213, 213); font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><p></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-28125643617232054322024-02-24T10:06:00.000+07:002024-02-24T10:06:42.140+07:00Hari Phun Chai Museum<p><span style="font-size: medium;">The Hari Phun Chai Museum was just across the street from the temple. It is very well done, with good English translations of the Thai signage.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">We started on the lower level, which had dozens of inscribed stone tablets. One of the signs noted that the tablet was used for communication -- no paper yet for messages. This is just one of them.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYH_pD9rkStBE6yIEGXzF1Afr2m5XOzWug0Omlp6r64c_pyK4c5ZbKRjMGpsbeFlS9eQWdfCQK59FJOzbu0Azb5P4QRtWLlVcKov9Mg7gw1q6Ors8ua2MfsB6srVOf2WmXNvamxO9N44lbDetXfBNYKMmpFCfa-P7oJ3dgUg64axhWIZi590OprOnJq08/s3838/1tablet.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3838" data-original-width="2992" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYH_pD9rkStBE6yIEGXzF1Afr2m5XOzWug0Omlp6r64c_pyK4c5ZbKRjMGpsbeFlS9eQWdfCQK59FJOzbu0Azb5P4QRtWLlVcKov9Mg7gw1q6Ors8ua2MfsB6srVOf2WmXNvamxO9N44lbDetXfBNYKMmpFCfa-P7oJ3dgUg64axhWIZi590OprOnJq08/s320/1tablet.jpeg" width="249" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The main level of the museum had many exhibits and I can only show a few of them here. Near the beginning was this display showing the old town with the temple at the center. There was a movie which our guide kindly started for us. As it talked about the history of the place, various areas of the map would light up. It was very impressive.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-jtAz7iUSKPTvW-seaCRrTFoWXqOkF8grd3jpF0vVouzwUQKbPAQ6bBShkn9sqzVQSohC584MK7N-jF8HEHYGBSUmI0VkpKX9zHu0z7WdnnJERS7ncNIMVk9n3wwMrDFh61bMxSs7P-4Q45t5F7HzmCoqXbmu8HNqVhswY8aQJpBydd6I-3Hg9v3qSw/s2870/2map.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2407" data-original-width="2870" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-jtAz7iUSKPTvW-seaCRrTFoWXqOkF8grd3jpF0vVouzwUQKbPAQ6bBShkn9sqzVQSohC584MK7N-jF8HEHYGBSUmI0VkpKX9zHu0z7WdnnJERS7ncNIMVk9n3wwMrDFh61bMxSs7P-4Q45t5F7HzmCoqXbmu8HNqVhswY8aQJpBydd6I-3Hg9v3qSw/s320/2map.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One of the many terra cotta (and bronze) heads. This was had a particularly funny expression.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihE4pRhx_SFjahHjft8eVGPpamXPqSpAzJbDotqFQTSzkB9-H4QTgNYVU7fvYZOsGrmsEBjnU7A41Ie0HzRe-pSzhrD6cwD_x0Dabbbcy8Ec70-zc4JP78u_VDrRnD1sjggviVAtWa0HsyAJSY4Du5ka4NRKcMVg5uFj3GZ8a8VYa574v6XxxBjqvNVOI/s3700/3head.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3700" data-original-width="2343" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihE4pRhx_SFjahHjft8eVGPpamXPqSpAzJbDotqFQTSzkB9-H4QTgNYVU7fvYZOsGrmsEBjnU7A41Ie0HzRe-pSzhrD6cwD_x0Dabbbcy8Ec70-zc4JP78u_VDrRnD1sjggviVAtWa0HsyAJSY4Du5ka4NRKcMVg5uFj3GZ8a8VYa574v6XxxBjqvNVOI/s320/3head.jpeg" width="203" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">A lovely seated bronze Buddha.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCPorWRF0ktRyPYU_75ScL3m9KSipTSqVQsrEaD45wHHWs3XUvsz5nHmDAKMaA05H5udTdQMDh2LEn9pqdE2-3YB92PkJIM84pL-6DvAmYF0qREUHAVK85n1c63f9zCcQ6LznwheG2Cl4AuZd3FaygDhgghEL8oE4IxGuY-9X1Ofjm_jlO2Bjdi0PSmo/s3891/4buddha.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3891" data-original-width="3012" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCPorWRF0ktRyPYU_75ScL3m9KSipTSqVQsrEaD45wHHWs3XUvsz5nHmDAKMaA05H5udTdQMDh2LEn9pqdE2-3YB92PkJIM84pL-6DvAmYF0qREUHAVK85n1c63f9zCcQ6LznwheG2Cl4AuZd3FaygDhgghEL8oE4IxGuY-9X1Ofjm_jlO2Bjdi0PSmo/s320/4buddha.jpeg" width="248" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">They had displays of many smaller Buddha statues in different materials. These are wooden ones.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVL_FQPqkpzWGwVVlcW902Kf9MeiOXycuxl9viHGRYsbz5O52-85n0l95iDBHEeV2ZrAG0u3kycjaevIrC4rWIMxJ-7ENBlDhNswP9U8_pfag3TyhgzWQOAHWMNzh69SYukcDMrswGrxj-j5JC6LGOBDtHVsblmyAJByj11EaiSrgMOfhsG0RqS_05mQ/s3073/5woodenbuddhas.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2657" data-original-width="3073" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOVL_FQPqkpzWGwVVlcW902Kf9MeiOXycuxl9viHGRYsbz5O52-85n0l95iDBHEeV2ZrAG0u3kycjaevIrC4rWIMxJ-7ENBlDhNswP9U8_pfag3TyhgzWQOAHWMNzh69SYukcDMrswGrxj-j5JC6LGOBDtHVsblmyAJByj11EaiSrgMOfhsG0RqS_05mQ/s320/5woodenbuddhas.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">When I saw this large item, I thought, oh, a headboard! (Just the right size.) But, no, it is a candle holder. I loved the snake carvings.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGz7EhbRX9p0pJ3jYrMOK4hr4LwuMBqruDsIz_-LJjPHHaKgR23ZRjV7z7vTeqcqssd1ASMpDfUvSkMfL6pv9yYqBLW5UXinfar8uRngifDxkZn-pFj_4OjZnKLbtp171guYi-18pd2EL6IFXIeWXgmjK0VRdcYApnAJEToNHpHOX_iY1fHPMqjv-G0z8/s2746/6candle.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2524" data-original-width="2746" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGz7EhbRX9p0pJ3jYrMOK4hr4LwuMBqruDsIz_-LJjPHHaKgR23ZRjV7z7vTeqcqssd1ASMpDfUvSkMfL6pv9yYqBLW5UXinfar8uRngifDxkZn-pFj_4OjZnKLbtp171guYi-18pd2EL6IFXIeWXgmjK0VRdcYApnAJEToNHpHOX_iY1fHPMqjv-G0z8/s320/6candle.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This embroidered textile shows part of the Buddha story. It was about a yard or meter wide.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWb6k4QM7LZFi_quc26hJfCg0Laa9jlyl3G065ab-2E3KQq4-9LgtT91x9P0l7yX4ZubqmVfbvOw-GzzRU2sPsN3eUHCLdcEzyvtR_n0avXUt73Qh_DiT23Gk_A6CR0PH026OgM2oAFzC3gxz6aS4z_dGvo9lQ2PpnPVIY4-damjkO63iT4cfrPLxY5oA/s3701/7textile.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2565" data-original-width="3701" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWb6k4QM7LZFi_quc26hJfCg0Laa9jlyl3G065ab-2E3KQq4-9LgtT91x9P0l7yX4ZubqmVfbvOw-GzzRU2sPsN3eUHCLdcEzyvtR_n0avXUt73Qh_DiT23Gk_A6CR0PH026OgM2oAFzC3gxz6aS4z_dGvo9lQ2PpnPVIY4-damjkO63iT4cfrPLxY5oA/s320/7textile.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This lovely young woman followed us around after taking our admission fee. She turned on two videos for us and answered some questions we had.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJzoIseaNV2D6z_cn12ndK0UDQjhtUVDsehYIY4wzcWeBb6ESM9ueNliXj_7N499ikDxm_yEiuExv3MBNYbHOPURs4n5SkB2AIC6_xnUbijnHh9kO0BaNEyC1H6RB0RFfO7WBk_Yty_OZvGU9BwxDDRvju8gW5qcZ3ssVmT8Zkb3bVnLFeYWITqRX0SU/s3820/8guide.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3820" data-original-width="2864" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJzoIseaNV2D6z_cn12ndK0UDQjhtUVDsehYIY4wzcWeBb6ESM9ueNliXj_7N499ikDxm_yEiuExv3MBNYbHOPURs4n5SkB2AIC6_xnUbijnHh9kO0BaNEyC1H6RB0RFfO7WBk_Yty_OZvGU9BwxDDRvju8gW5qcZ3ssVmT8Zkb3bVnLFeYWITqRX0SU/s320/8guide.jpeg" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-39878692729091277052024-02-23T14:28:00.002+07:002024-02-23T14:28:34.392+07:00A Trip to Lamphun<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Thursday I enjoyed another out-of-town trip with Barbara. This time we headed to Lamphun, an old town about a half-hour south of Chiang Mai. Our first stop was Wat Haripunchai, a very large complex. There was so much interesting to see!</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZO3FofVyPU3NxM9jJCNlJOITQd1jLT3IAXA2HI3-Hyp78TOZq4VYwTm-uLrk64IS96SvIPwLEXOhgi92zzt4t8_K-azUwO7HP8N-mHL5KZ0Hilc8aOluU1xdjinFM_7lpwMVFGsb3b5W9YwUz_mzvt3nxzosg3V8uiv_q0dDLUdeKqIqSf9xyUJJyOc/s3486/1temple.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3486" data-original-width="2802" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyZO3FofVyPU3NxM9jJCNlJOITQd1jLT3IAXA2HI3-Hyp78TOZq4VYwTm-uLrk64IS96SvIPwLEXOhgi92zzt4t8_K-azUwO7HP8N-mHL5KZ0Hilc8aOluU1xdjinFM_7lpwMVFGsb3b5W9YwUz_mzvt3nxzosg3V8uiv_q0dDLUdeKqIqSf9xyUJJyOc/s320/1temple.jpeg" width="257" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sign at the entrance where we found a parking spot</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYuOuSCLJz0p515LIcOfmkd48Qxgj_B74LJ1-WZUTXtPYuJ6mgZz81RYo4Ibvanu4dp277v4mCyO_nkVHnHu49N4WMnq-oF9ArkqZuF6HN1S44dnFWLcYJbsVyGl4V_ZCQeGwDPvLsJMIA9kiGkRAbEks8rJtQKzcW0D3tLgGklR8QrQj_IIwQcCXMGfQ/s3703/2temple.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2925" data-original-width="3703" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYuOuSCLJz0p515LIcOfmkd48Qxgj_B74LJ1-WZUTXtPYuJ6mgZz81RYo4Ibvanu4dp277v4mCyO_nkVHnHu49N4WMnq-oF9ArkqZuF6HN1S44dnFWLcYJbsVyGl4V_ZCQeGwDPvLsJMIA9kiGkRAbEks8rJtQKzcW0D3tLgGklR8QrQj_IIwQcCXMGfQ/s320/2temple.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This part is under construction</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />We saw this wonderful group of pre-schoolers. As they passed us all in a line, they waved and said hello, and of course we did too. So cute! Later we saw their shoes lined up outside one of the temple areas.<br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB00orUjEr8I836rnGtwgv3JrO4Z2Gk6K9RwxtavGUQEwxEDetrf1M7m9I4NlwaI2LJ4slfn7FttFSztogRH77VMsJ3j9ZBGhngp7aMmOAPxy538BrhTRLKtznPxgHi-lOpiY1Gyw5zwCx3N-4841SHv969wVemYGztdeWGeRhTyjkzijcYrTHZU4h8Ls/s3072/3kids.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="3072" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB00orUjEr8I836rnGtwgv3JrO4Z2Gk6K9RwxtavGUQEwxEDetrf1M7m9I4NlwaI2LJ4slfn7FttFSztogRH77VMsJ3j9ZBGhngp7aMmOAPxy538BrhTRLKtznPxgHi-lOpiY1Gyw5zwCx3N-4841SHv969wVemYGztdeWGeRhTyjkzijcYrTHZU4h8Ls/s320/3kids.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Inside the main temple area. As always, there is a large golden Buddha at the front. There were several people meditating and praying.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJkAbTPqQ00MHrgJoORVfmpF5L6w4aFp6w8C5KVQCaM4hY33MW7juC7tpXYF4aHaBVB4pHzMQftMb9cr-txAzZEh5XIlbc91wdvEOHzA9v56Wn3HCexplH9uN5aWWQV0jjFE0S8Yjdum8FJOOt4hPwcj28mUYJBjqqebj_z2GcqnJ4EcMyRbk6oe5lwmA/s3901/4buddha.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3901" data-original-width="2925" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJkAbTPqQ00MHrgJoORVfmpF5L6w4aFp6w8C5KVQCaM4hY33MW7juC7tpXYF4aHaBVB4pHzMQftMb9cr-txAzZEh5XIlbc91wdvEOHzA9v56Wn3HCexplH9uN5aWWQV0jjFE0S8Yjdum8FJOOt4hPwcj28mUYJBjqqebj_z2GcqnJ4EcMyRbk6oe5lwmA/s320/4buddha.jpeg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There were ornate decorations everywhere. The walls had large murals with the story of the Mon Princess who ruled this area over 1000 years ago. Usually this type of mural tells the story of Buddha's life. In this case, there were smaller pictures below the large murals for that.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAmLudgN9gm6KrCNxtEqQJ-yI_8fWebIOBxuZ63EP_ibBAVvZf16AmvyfCXP9sl38zp4-SBCcK7dgF9uzHyKBWgfjExqxGkx2nskWY7gUvyXmWJrIsmROMB6jjo73zDLa-41EZs2lrsD7a7yndHbrZMrbsinLVVWWHoIelb7g_-UovmkdR6jHGb4bS-Q/s3621/5murals.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2187" data-original-width="3621" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAmLudgN9gm6KrCNxtEqQJ-yI_8fWebIOBxuZ63EP_ibBAVvZf16AmvyfCXP9sl38zp4-SBCcK7dgF9uzHyKBWgfjExqxGkx2nskWY7gUvyXmWJrIsmROMB6jjo73zDLa-41EZs2lrsD7a7yndHbrZMrbsinLVVWWHoIelb7g_-UovmkdR6jHGb4bS-Q/s320/5murals.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We were able to walk completely around this large golden chedi after we removed our shoes. There were people lighting candles along the way, and some were putting oil into a boat-like structure.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjeTt5c7FyPpE3gImaFFz7IPiMhg-2XizWua4mcl2MzakyNKCaJQd2S46LRJ_ZLJsqL45tCkSUCGvu_qT1fQqhoq08w-0YTq9QhNbDyJGCM-1ANQs6SydHo3qgVBfOc1UWuzPtJbSJ8sfu7M_JhWt3_t6BOEolSre7LIaQXP59moGg17tE0ycu2si9To/s3516/6stupa.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3516" data-original-width="2885" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjeTt5c7FyPpE3gImaFFz7IPiMhg-2XizWua4mcl2MzakyNKCaJQd2S46LRJ_ZLJsqL45tCkSUCGvu_qT1fQqhoq08w-0YTq9QhNbDyJGCM-1ANQs6SydHo3qgVBfOc1UWuzPtJbSJ8sfu7M_JhWt3_t6BOEolSre7LIaQXP59moGg17tE0ycu2si9To/s320/6stupa.jpeg" width="263" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPslzQ7mDtdScUchL8a96keOLFdy2VYOxhLVXgcOp9mPv4McoWloKzPxwzWfP4oxe4o32YBv1lqi7PEaX13j4Ksyxn9myC98WUf6p-mBovoJHcJKf5vleLkJP_0GGHcmcvoAWshJsuV5JHOMdwPCL6vaqsjupMlvCXB4Q93s0ZOVrv0XGYjKXD4KYdgA/s3242/7bells.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2366" data-original-width="3242" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPslzQ7mDtdScUchL8a96keOLFdy2VYOxhLVXgcOp9mPv4McoWloKzPxwzWfP4oxe4o32YBv1lqi7PEaX13j4Ksyxn9myC98WUf6p-mBovoJHcJKf5vleLkJP_0GGHcmcvoAWshJsuV5JHOMdwPCL6vaqsjupMlvCXB4Q93s0ZOVrv0XGYjKXD4KYdgA/s320/7bells.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Many small bells on the circumference</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3TNZ-5Y8ng0x3lcY0eTZsEeqnBucj3TGBcX5hHzbKibATC7xvYZmNaMxI41wmhoEyfjuGa58FkvtwPkXUBD1N6RxztGzPXLY1LvgenPLoNehkr8vnZ44G-nRxzs_nV8sFDkRE0GYvdhJtCxC1MB2ZoOz5kp3YRKyIgZiiKe9vlEbmkIrLMxqSUg_ynU/s3684/8bigbells.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2900" data-original-width="3684" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi3TNZ-5Y8ng0x3lcY0eTZsEeqnBucj3TGBcX5hHzbKibATC7xvYZmNaMxI41wmhoEyfjuGa58FkvtwPkXUBD1N6RxztGzPXLY1LvgenPLoNehkr8vnZ44G-nRxzs_nV8sFDkRE0GYvdhJtCxC1MB2ZoOz5kp3YRKyIgZiiKe9vlEbmkIrLMxqSUg_ynU/s320/8bigbells.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And quite a few of these large ones. People were pulling the rope to make them ring.<br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There were a lot of roosters at this place. I liked this display of many different sizes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkf6Rds-Um_i2dwlgoRJXFVnc3xmUHSHFlio8ds-AB98ehtRS4u3gSfot-3xg7y6xYEo2ORmlzCRuK8xcA_mrtSwjmnAXZPW_ywPQlrcDay5tUvtN_LLFBwnTO7KkV0RCBEYV71qFtIFujIHkjvE4SyBYsWb8OuOzFjRe4ktBcxIIBFFNs2HzodC2roqo/s3144/9roosters.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2566" data-original-width="3144" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkf6Rds-Um_i2dwlgoRJXFVnc3xmUHSHFlio8ds-AB98ehtRS4u3gSfot-3xg7y6xYEo2ORmlzCRuK8xcA_mrtSwjmnAXZPW_ywPQlrcDay5tUvtN_LLFBwnTO7KkV0RCBEYV71qFtIFujIHkjvE4SyBYsWb8OuOzFjRe4ktBcxIIBFFNs2HzodC2roqo/s320/9roosters.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">After spending a good amount of time in the temple complex, we crossed the road to the museum. More on that later.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-87532135733404417722024-02-20T09:26:00.002+07:002024-02-20T09:26:41.660+07:00Eating!<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Now that I only have about a week left before heading home, I want to be sure to revisit my favorite dishes. Last night we went back to the Guitar Bar so I could have my favorite pineapple fried rice. It has bits of chicken and a few small shrimp along with the rice, raisins, and vegetables. Delicious!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCBGvlPTiXYZIw178JQFPZPfAEMyC63d-0x92tn0a4Cx5-NuzZW5HcDfH04a71KurD1Bz4jAnAOiX7LxQZNAQUwWofvZA2M1Iph0SKAtsvj1UhbKsipJ_YMVg1hgVhDkFGtXsqaaxSjKeilXGmMPDDBDceUxkoPpsXuMmblWTaUKTU6eVDr9SLY1uZmA/s3045/2pineapple.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1873" data-original-width="3045" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcCBGvlPTiXYZIw178JQFPZPfAEMyC63d-0x92tn0a4Cx5-NuzZW5HcDfH04a71KurD1Bz4jAnAOiX7LxQZNAQUwWofvZA2M1Iph0SKAtsvj1UhbKsipJ_YMVg1hgVhDkFGtXsqaaxSjKeilXGmMPDDBDceUxkoPpsXuMmblWTaUKTU6eVDr9SLY1uZmA/s320/2pineapple.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dan had one of his favorites, Panang curry with pork (steamed rice alongside).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0tVnJ7m7LR2N_DAwgKSb07N4EftN-SLJaYRdtggBizICEZYyX2K3D1VqU5a4wp64w_tHdAyT_78IkRsgL15vXsYYisKQeAkx14Ulw87lrVEKzp3yejdbajW44k4Hrq-pbdnUEhsdspJtSLUHKZ5-OlUvuXAvCJUZJHh2iQORvktfJvhVkE_7sjZAImMc/s2586/1panang.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1736" data-original-width="2586" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0tVnJ7m7LR2N_DAwgKSb07N4EftN-SLJaYRdtggBizICEZYyX2K3D1VqU5a4wp64w_tHdAyT_78IkRsgL15vXsYYisKQeAkx14Ulw87lrVEKzp3yejdbajW44k4Hrq-pbdnUEhsdspJtSLUHKZ5-OlUvuXAvCJUZJHh2iQORvktfJvhVkE_7sjZAImMc/s320/1panang.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">These are the salt and pepper shakers at the Guitar Bar. Cute!</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfozu_RQ_WwpeD4JuNpzjx2nfmxrFpUpcT4h45Qbe-eXlYHP2gn6ThD13NIqd2vbYMpiWOS223XMMbXFZ9oeX_iX3FrqjbgOCfGIuxN-2V5sFpv5Kdz52ztqmeLw2CL7eYdPkIPGUvA-fONeksI9YnDC8vXIrJF4F3cXkuxmDePuemtS66AasxPqL-ZtI/s2482/3saltnpepper.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2482" data-original-width="1772" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfozu_RQ_WwpeD4JuNpzjx2nfmxrFpUpcT4h45Qbe-eXlYHP2gn6ThD13NIqd2vbYMpiWOS223XMMbXFZ9oeX_iX3FrqjbgOCfGIuxN-2V5sFpv5Kdz52ztqmeLw2CL7eYdPkIPGUvA-fONeksI9YnDC8vXIrJF4F3cXkuxmDePuemtS66AasxPqL-ZtI/s320/3saltnpepper.jpeg" width="228" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There's a place at Chiang Mai Gate where someone makes samosas every evening. Two chicken and two veg (potato) made plenty for our supper. We like them with some sauce and yogurt. The bowl is made from a banana leaf, great way to serve them.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVZgN0Z_yysXbqQuW5Ojs7BlMgnYYguRjfQcD7nNogXYg4GHI4jrh2YS5ku1RbCp7zyGZggZDgtIJffZv5bm3QpOkqxk9cqruObOZd20kGuIJOCCm28HGklT80dB_lJPXI18wPrF2ErbOalj4J0yI2b35rNP57N6v900gOMs4rhozrh5vh3pgVRke4TU/s3343/4samosa.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2273" data-original-width="3343" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVZgN0Z_yysXbqQuW5Ojs7BlMgnYYguRjfQcD7nNogXYg4GHI4jrh2YS5ku1RbCp7zyGZggZDgtIJffZv5bm3QpOkqxk9cqruObOZd20kGuIJOCCm28HGklT80dB_lJPXI18wPrF2ErbOalj4J0yI2b35rNP57N6v900gOMs4rhozrh5vh3pgVRke4TU/s320/4samosa.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We do like a snack in the afternoon. There are usually cashews and dried mango available, and we've gotten fond of these, Kanom Dok Jog in Thai, Lotus Flower Cookies in English. They are crunchy, just slightly sweet, and have a good though mild flavor. I found a great video on YouTube that shows how they are made. Maybe this link will work: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVQD55PMavo&t=8s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVQD55PMavo&t=8s</a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">A reliable place to find them is a kiosk on the sidewalk between our place and Chiang Mai Gate. They cost 20 baht (about 70 cents) for a bag of five). They break easily, so I try to pack them carefully into my string backpack.</span></div><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZYA0gvtiZderQOLlIsuoEQaxUn25ntqq1lVhHq5286ITe1pnDNf4U5Drp3dsdkhZXn0kEzBYST_Ai6IAJLyWVlxXOaBJuO2XN3xkcjWIf81P0sxR3yQwnoE2N7p6K1rnv2QfJRRbwf4DO_bYV2POcusx3nJ7fbOD5pxG4Y6rp96AjEeZ1nFzfrCzjsM/s2570/5snack.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2570" data-original-width="2521" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZYA0gvtiZderQOLlIsuoEQaxUn25ntqq1lVhHq5286ITe1pnDNf4U5Drp3dsdkhZXn0kEzBYST_Ai6IAJLyWVlxXOaBJuO2XN3xkcjWIf81P0sxR3yQwnoE2N7p6K1rnv2QfJRRbwf4DO_bYV2POcusx3nJ7fbOD5pxG4Y6rp96AjEeZ1nFzfrCzjsM/s320/5snack.jpeg" width="314" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p><br /></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-19254625554865652312024-02-16T15:02:00.000+07:002024-02-16T15:02:30.246+07:00The Consul's Garden<p><span style="font-size: medium;">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.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Near the entrance was a fountain and a welcoming wall.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoQZR5Llc-zPtJuOSS4WjbUaUY_LJN1L2-UnxT6Bs42YzdHGa0JZpKGxgx5IeUs4slH11H__gXwQN9pYOfh5W7e-3hZ6BFf779tCN3xfc01egtA6dupXgLd1z0ttQwwfZL-er1-yhDi_VCSAjANCu6R0Zf0qm1ELr_0iQxeNncdXcwfnW37uWiM6jHzA/s4032/1CONSUL.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoQZR5Llc-zPtJuOSS4WjbUaUY_LJN1L2-UnxT6Bs42YzdHGa0JZpKGxgx5IeUs4slH11H__gXwQN9pYOfh5W7e-3hZ6BFf779tCN3xfc01egtA6dupXgLd1z0ttQwwfZL-er1-yhDi_VCSAjANCu6R0Zf0qm1ELr_0iQxeNncdXcwfnW37uWiM6jHzA/s320/1CONSUL.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">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.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGSkQQT_fwi5Vv3CD5fpurBLxkgwTP3Gn0fqwbrpoFizgQLP04LjS7rcfLLXiAaeImVi0GRT4ONpedN6WK7NLlYp6QVxLQOhe92PKWu6nYb1Il_s_oO6-5jq9IwinS_d9JM3X1HPalsM3MWWgSZu6NjHrUa4ZZFV4oeGV0S-QmFmnG-ALSBrnMdyX9gc/s4032/2entry.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxGSkQQT_fwi5Vv3CD5fpurBLxkgwTP3Gn0fqwbrpoFizgQLP04LjS7rcfLLXiAaeImVi0GRT4ONpedN6WK7NLlYp6QVxLQOhe92PKWu6nYb1Il_s_oO6-5jq9IwinS_d9JM3X1HPalsM3MWWgSZu6NjHrUa4ZZFV4oeGV0S-QmFmnG-ALSBrnMdyX9gc/s320/2entry.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">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!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnnlB14nFAXhc9vP-q2U72pL5gv_fAJr3Bvll3-fK4iOzY3bb-sqgsnss7UerRZVi1pAeppMUDIWMGHSqBkADSrnMY6LpW9HkZkFwtpjDZ1rNoJmMzOfEAKEFyD3ed2OQZkvvklbWaCfvyPAYXwOI77UDaubdn4Mepl2j1Efm3ME6ojDn_Taj-eLieek/s3242/3decor.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2872" data-original-width="3242" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOnnlB14nFAXhc9vP-q2U72pL5gv_fAJr3Bvll3-fK4iOzY3bb-sqgsnss7UerRZVi1pAeppMUDIWMGHSqBkADSrnMY6LpW9HkZkFwtpjDZ1rNoJmMzOfEAKEFyD3ed2OQZkvvklbWaCfvyPAYXwOI77UDaubdn4Mepl2j1Efm3ME6ojDn_Taj-eLieek/s320/3decor.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Looking out toward the river from our seats. This is through the window, explaining the shadows.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfj6A6PJ8XItwTRDj1teCmGf6GJEbj4knNLYzk6UmPKF3vN_Zl7Yq4qMAMOk9wvJn0-14r-pvyUyhrjstbr6Fn4zlWoP2-z62Hvuw9SoFcTmhHUi5q60hhgPV-iwZBiUqin4JFBi9HcJs5d3HqUxIHNB5ihqwPbLrMIQX_V5YUG5RLF0NRrmOVCU-KqYQ/s3327/4river.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2926" data-original-width="3327" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfj6A6PJ8XItwTRDj1teCmGf6GJEbj4knNLYzk6UmPKF3vN_Zl7Yq4qMAMOk9wvJn0-14r-pvyUyhrjstbr6Fn4zlWoP2-z62Hvuw9SoFcTmhHUi5q60hhgPV-iwZBiUqin4JFBi9HcJs5d3HqUxIHNB5ihqwPbLrMIQX_V5YUG5RLF0NRrmOVCU-KqYQ/s320/4river.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dan had fish and chips, a perennial favorite, and it was good.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXjLUs_WZa9gRfbP6RDqtr3onzddSG3z2gri1keyrTek6mSGZ7vCdLBoVxFQhBGFbc9SM1IkIoko113aCN3F-YlKuaOA-KO8WAdYTObERfnx36jw-3n20UdKE-hlo8blSUTzcroodSNDbRPNKl0LDJnAYaW6KuYJadak6FN6uQnb4_StCTBmk2iK5dQIE/s2806/5fishnchips.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2637" data-original-width="2806" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXjLUs_WZa9gRfbP6RDqtr3onzddSG3z2gri1keyrTek6mSGZ7vCdLBoVxFQhBGFbc9SM1IkIoko113aCN3F-YlKuaOA-KO8WAdYTObERfnx36jw-3n20UdKE-hlo8blSUTzcroodSNDbRPNKl0LDJnAYaW6KuYJadak6FN6uQnb4_StCTBmk2iK5dQIE/s320/5fishnchips.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had a club sandwich, served on very nice whole-wheat bread.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijB7Fqr_r7hHECfwLIFqwp3pqFFl01YeUgzjEurabANbznW-h_rHXQwoVP6GeD6OwuQbsmnoTefYxoQhOMR9H0Gqv0v0RIR1EW1hpN5k7KrrYXziURj-JesEwF_7ChmDqBW3frZyctxOvmj40NPyanZ3iUuaNQCzwM9dIMmXaU2owNfgA7kwypIpnASo/s3956/6club.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2700" data-original-width="3956" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhijB7Fqr_r7hHECfwLIFqwp3pqFFl01YeUgzjEurabANbznW-h_rHXQwoVP6GeD6OwuQbsmnoTefYxoQhOMR9H0Gqv0v0RIR1EW1hpN5k7KrrYXziURj-JesEwF_7ChmDqBW3frZyctxOvmj40NPyanZ3iUuaNQCzwM9dIMmXaU2owNfgA7kwypIpnASo/s320/6club.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I couldn't resist taking a picture of the toothpicks that held my sandwich together. How cute is that?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0B8J-4H_GJnXX9nCIslj0srXzZjvXrmiHOWVCCGdGeskYTv3ivconYrpM-oGj5IWSbhYF-h7TYWMto73tUJ5Osfeu_LLqDDUUPL25zsG532KvsDAmC72ybmOIIPkud5GBMtdXz7ZAisnn7EKf6IekZtFOoRvtTh8TGH9FmIrCimOOQq3LAD1mxVi54c/s3555/8toothpicks.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2159" data-original-width="3555" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu0B8J-4H_GJnXX9nCIslj0srXzZjvXrmiHOWVCCGdGeskYTv3ivconYrpM-oGj5IWSbhYF-h7TYWMto73tUJ5Osfeu_LLqDDUUPL25zsG532KvsDAmC72ybmOIIPkud5GBMtdXz7ZAisnn7EKf6IekZtFOoRvtTh8TGH9FmIrCimOOQq3LAD1mxVi54c/s320/8toothpicks.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Barbara had a breakfast plate with a lovely croissant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNohwGNDxWvQrfIVVM6c5nr_ojDYLGQivsbiTEh4yQqxdOqRIalmJ3tOOgakL8c6ta_E-osi-FFWG-WrCymNcdJccGQoWMR6_UYbFgtFdI-jo3XehVFhdJhpJZg-HhME3TrOiAIN2BuNBmhC5Z5bJ_rCd7PkSasfrInvvTXJYiuFgtrhkklfbjKfccjao/s2526/7breakfast.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1849" data-original-width="2526" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNohwGNDxWvQrfIVVM6c5nr_ojDYLGQivsbiTEh4yQqxdOqRIalmJ3tOOgakL8c6ta_E-osi-FFWG-WrCymNcdJccGQoWMR6_UYbFgtFdI-jo3XehVFhdJhpJZg-HhME3TrOiAIN2BuNBmhC5Z5bJ_rCd7PkSasfrInvvTXJYiuFgtrhkklfbjKfccjao/s320/7breakfast.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">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!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Uqu0TT06nsSbblVc0uPuaL5-hHtoJqOyjufBMxvXOKla6jPETFjdVBmjD7ftJ8TLgkFvwVeNqjc-BV12tpp8HlS4p5SjphP4g7PbJNv39xtdDVctfFGHPUVx-6L9Xd7vbQuT7BUqp6xlMHo53PkIGH0hQqqqBgM66vFoRJZF7I00x8aoqq1xgiFVx_4/s4032/9coqdor.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Uqu0TT06nsSbblVc0uPuaL5-hHtoJqOyjufBMxvXOKla6jPETFjdVBmjD7ftJ8TLgkFvwVeNqjc-BV12tpp8HlS4p5SjphP4g7PbJNv39xtdDVctfFGHPUVx-6L9Xd7vbQuT7BUqp6xlMHo53PkIGH0hQqqqBgM66vFoRJZF7I00x8aoqq1xgiFVx_4/s320/9coqdor.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-21647874277711369052024-02-12T16:32:00.002+07:002024-02-13T14:34:17.058+07:00Sam Kamphaeng Hot Springs<p>Our next stop was the hot springs. It is a huge installation, with picnic and camping grounds, a restaurant, and lots of space. We found a parking place and walked over to the source.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3W5D6wgiYZ7bgKylV44i1O0Ozc56zVDXuQZlo4RBrYBkWFyxpYYTShA58w5CYgTwAF_eKlqQEBFFho0OEg7c0_5v3_Yp4VoUDtI3TjQ-QddsjNS0BBVxbRGaOk9z19pqzquE3Mi9YV1qQI8ssrCpEttFPN2ppNvHZe0aMEjWvIFXil3jni5AR3Oh3vtM/s1549/anne.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1549" data-original-width="1264" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3W5D6wgiYZ7bgKylV44i1O0Ozc56zVDXuQZlo4RBrYBkWFyxpYYTShA58w5CYgTwAF_eKlqQEBFFho0OEg7c0_5v3_Yp4VoUDtI3TjQ-QddsjNS0BBVxbRGaOk9z19pqzquE3Mi9YV1qQI8ssrCpEttFPN2ppNvHZe0aMEjWvIFXil3jni5AR3Oh3vtM/s320/anne.jpeg" width="261" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here I am in front of the sign</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqJ5JlMCudrTb5-tlXkChhuutERawfaDr-gO4YBT8cle26OgT2lw4hS3iOmxhsT_l81fJWnzB7LfKgBZmT7UqStegXfnVZiv6V1IOIU14S3v1NG49rOlR4qpD2CZRmVNvDci6QO2LJv0KQdXfa0U83bXDnP3KuW5Qd6ZsZvmrXGYwMAfjUeG_o6-BWaY/s4032/geyser.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtqJ5JlMCudrTb5-tlXkChhuutERawfaDr-gO4YBT8cle26OgT2lw4hS3iOmxhsT_l81fJWnzB7LfKgBZmT7UqStegXfnVZiv6V1IOIU14S3v1NG49rOlR4qpD2CZRmVNvDci6QO2LJv0KQdXfa0U83bXDnP3KuW5Qd6ZsZvmrXGYwMAfjUeG_o6-BWaY/s320/geyser.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The nonstop geysers at the source</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Near the geysers was a very hot pool. It had hooks all around the edge. People would buy small baskets, put eggs in them, and hang them in the water to cook. It seemed to be a popular activity.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRphLimkQ5oEW0BTt_WQivEaMlJKUz7cSfV3ZSQOZbWkdA0IK7-179zXrjaf2JwrbICnD3XTmaqhfewia60q86QbLkhA0wrnNtvMgLOtl3BzhQlPddlHCbJsW5b0jbJHOF7zEFpIqf8RFjFgX8-SoVo2ClQOSJVmv1YGK4_ywYZv8zzIMKugyJmJ-er4/s4032/boilingeggs.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRphLimkQ5oEW0BTt_WQivEaMlJKUz7cSfV3ZSQOZbWkdA0IK7-179zXrjaf2JwrbICnD3XTmaqhfewia60q86QbLkhA0wrnNtvMgLOtl3BzhQlPddlHCbJsW5b0jbJHOF7zEFpIqf8RFjFgX8-SoVo2ClQOSJVmv1YGK4_ywYZv8zzIMKugyJmJ-er4/s320/boilingeggs.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTkunrHxgoTnJFXYEQ5mm67RChPPOIMWmTALcN_hEotor6-S4BWICP_xKKylvnybwG88muM83x735MufQFR_dUMUTLXKATjOooNyM1ZS4UA5-Q-VofI8MQKMtVskNfdrRCWL1N5W61x-i4XbIFbMaHvL6gadNxG9l2K6XePC6pjGz5hT0vQ7O8AiUCCo/s4032/eggsign.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuTkunrHxgoTnJFXYEQ5mm67RChPPOIMWmTALcN_hEotor6-S4BWICP_xKKylvnybwG88muM83x735MufQFR_dUMUTLXKATjOooNyM1ZS4UA5-Q-VofI8MQKMtVskNfdrRCWL1N5W61x-i4XbIFbMaHvL6gadNxG9l2K6XePC6pjGz5hT0vQ7O8AiUCCo/s320/eggsign.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The hot water flowed through a small channel for some distance. At the far end was a covered area with a pool for bathing. We got changed and showered, then went up the steps to the pool area. It turned out to be hotter than I expected, and I was only able to stay in for a couple of minutes. The pool was large and there were only a few other people there. Sadly, I didn't enjoy it as much as I'd hoped I would.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After we got changed back into our clothes, we decided to have foot massages at the nearby pavilion. 30 minutes of pure pleasure!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvdVKGy5BWp4402AK_sypXWewZ1Qye03X2IqVErSUBfRV2_twf39fwu6npjyzqa5xUgCw_g_DXBfF3hr5UDYxfR30wuM_ko14TzgBbsWUnqcQcC1Bx2igECUl-wzipYFwqwPuf5NO48owb0LFXHKPjEkZE45895wXiDNX5WZHZr-BHN-t5xLIlvClia4/s4032/footmassage.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvdVKGy5BWp4402AK_sypXWewZ1Qye03X2IqVErSUBfRV2_twf39fwu6npjyzqa5xUgCw_g_DXBfF3hr5UDYxfR30wuM_ko14TzgBbsWUnqcQcC1Bx2igECUl-wzipYFwqwPuf5NO48owb0LFXHKPjEkZE45895wXiDNX5WZHZr-BHN-t5xLIlvClia4/s320/footmassage.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On our way out, we stopped for some water and ice cream bars. A nice treat after dealing with the heat! And this beautiful tree covered our pathway.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgef7HYodKUSmcKKJ-XzytUN_kuyWNtsQxD-X5EhJazzHlhecyuxfcUE2RvWS8eTj9pd4BFZFjLiomGmTNeJ7rXCyjd8TKombfGY46PUhI3GBKIGT7Ls0DOPDsUIHyhbnQMY1kvjg80ngvXdcxGT45c6WXxbbRjGtwoiItly9TSNcw0Sk-bwo20ZA1hnp8/s3555/flowering%20tree.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2539" data-original-width="3555" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgef7HYodKUSmcKKJ-XzytUN_kuyWNtsQxD-X5EhJazzHlhecyuxfcUE2RvWS8eTj9pd4BFZFjLiomGmTNeJ7rXCyjd8TKombfGY46PUhI3GBKIGT7Ls0DOPDsUIHyhbnQMY1kvjg80ngvXdcxGT45c6WXxbbRjGtwoiItly9TSNcw0Sk-bwo20ZA1hnp8/s320/flowering%20tree.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-75302956266128400372024-02-12T16:20:00.000+07:002024-02-12T16:37:04.854+07:00Another Saturday Outing<p>This past Saturday was the Lunar New Year. On Friday evening I saw a number of fireworks displays from my rooftop swimming pool. Barbara had another idea for a day out, so on Saturday morning we headed out once my Grab (like Uber) ride got me to her place.</p><p>Our first stop was for brunch at The Village Green Cafe and Retreat east of Chiang Mai pretty far from everything. It turned out to be an amazing place. We were the only customers in the cafe, which had a wonderful menu. I had eggs over mixed vegetables and Barbara had a salad that was primarily avocado. Both delicious, but sorry, no pictures! While we were sitting with our drinks, the owner came and visited with us. He is Chinese, married to a Thai woman, with family ties to Peru. They met at a university in the US. When they were looking for a place to retire, they found this spot, which was just a patch of land. Now there are at least a half dozen buildings, a nice cafe, rooms to rent for the night or week, gardens and orchards. We had a good time chatting with him. </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZs6uVJJGDbTLRCKaIMDFoANEUz5Dozb4ljPJv0EBMpnrGYMh2NiBeug9XDWCgPhxhvvyNaCPMuRy2EAWvOajgZMA-O3DH4aVIPVGBlV4f4WCGfBIOO3Steab1dWTrVuZmsAMyF-YWYWp8nB0zSnrZ-EjjFAk9w3NeX1CMEmLdLWTaaA8Imv3SqdiqerY/s4032/1serenity.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZs6uVJJGDbTLRCKaIMDFoANEUz5Dozb4ljPJv0EBMpnrGYMh2NiBeug9XDWCgPhxhvvyNaCPMuRy2EAWvOajgZMA-O3DH4aVIPVGBlV4f4WCGfBIOO3Steab1dWTrVuZmsAMyF-YWYWp8nB0zSnrZ-EjjFAk9w3NeX1CMEmLdLWTaaA8Imv3SqdiqerY/s320/1serenity.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from the cafe</td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Ba_Py-eh_-MBg6w8jga7yJ3AdsH9ISGWoF66zRCVXJzqwNzWcaHIrh0bqfwMrZ8mnX_BCwFkPCbKBeTLFneupj1sX66zVjnWrJRp9Y9ti4laolxNYJcjyt5mk_3aJKJXI-D86JmWA5b0MiQcEpYlmKXJO0WHEPp9WpK7X6p-asU2GkUsCjNQJIHvQWg/s3672/1.5pavilion.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2672" data-original-width="3672" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Ba_Py-eh_-MBg6w8jga7yJ3AdsH9ISGWoF66zRCVXJzqwNzWcaHIrh0bqfwMrZ8mnX_BCwFkPCbKBeTLFneupj1sX66zVjnWrJRp9Y9ti4laolxNYJcjyt5mk_3aJKJXI-D86JmWA5b0MiQcEpYlmKXJO0WHEPp9WpK7X6p-asU2GkUsCjNQJIHvQWg/s320/1.5pavilion.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another place to eat, right on the pond</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXTmTLr33u6kHTf8fLyvFXJ3yH1MDEsmxaea6eULGLLbF5ctPiCbyH9r8YN4E0EaOgeTSBXvmZVpsGJnwBbUx8kE_GWKtDzszd16xtqtUc_uEjcZ6lF4ejt9q6K5-alt6K0-qk3k0_PG-h_aNtYygdb8XCKq4G1GqeMeOHEhpv6pJD_xz9ovUFJRCxPw/s3586/2cabin.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2603" data-original-width="3586" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXTmTLr33u6kHTf8fLyvFXJ3yH1MDEsmxaea6eULGLLbF5ctPiCbyH9r8YN4E0EaOgeTSBXvmZVpsGJnwBbUx8kE_GWKtDzszd16xtqtUc_uEjcZ6lF4ejt9q6K5-alt6K0-qk3k0_PG-h_aNtYygdb8XCKq4G1GqeMeOHEhpv6pJD_xz9ovUFJRCxPw/s320/2cabin.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the many cabins</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nkZ5QYQkwTK5QubiFsmTzmKm2VQcTZNsy14VLRw6xXNerla8JPEfVwA4-1IYBU7_8dd6xKkwUPV32UqDmNgMfiRaNK7RzSUOVxkRQgCj6Siq498GhZMmrYh1RVkPxMtI8KOE6nBFdoiU36Xu6XN8vPPR5XiUD6Yejoot_Uz0r6Ht_b8pN1kZyFEnGLQ/s4032/3pavilion.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nkZ5QYQkwTK5QubiFsmTzmKm2VQcTZNsy14VLRw6xXNerla8JPEfVwA4-1IYBU7_8dd6xKkwUPV32UqDmNgMfiRaNK7RzSUOVxkRQgCj6Siq498GhZMmrYh1RVkPxMtI8KOE6nBFdoiU36Xu6XN8vPPR5XiUD6Yejoot_Uz0r6Ht_b8pN1kZyFEnGLQ/s320/3pavilion.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A pavilion for yoga or other retreat activities</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPS-2tZNmy40J-4x5rO76lyrjv98wF8p1g62EWqLyFhw_AQ3yuJVuVCjKWbm_QgJWzGMsrsn1s9GKE-qM9BIf3Um9QdgWvcm4492azEPuMbndBuRDo7djtMptJvQX3pKRgfg8erxLgueWkslpbVh_5JllawXSPnA98xodk6dHaIx-cCyYU3u3o0KidLc/s4032/4youngfruittrees.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2544" data-original-width="4032" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqPS-2tZNmy40J-4x5rO76lyrjv98wF8p1g62EWqLyFhw_AQ3yuJVuVCjKWbm_QgJWzGMsrsn1s9GKE-qM9BIf3Um9QdgWvcm4492azEPuMbndBuRDo7djtMptJvQX3pKRgfg8erxLgueWkslpbVh_5JllawXSPnA98xodk6dHaIx-cCyYU3u3o0KidLc/s320/4youngfruittrees.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A young orchard out in back</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>After we had eaten, he gave us a tour of the entire property. It would certainly be a serene place to spend a couple of days.</p><p>Next up: a visit to the hot springs<br /><br /> </p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-75561882161778491382024-02-08T10:03:00.000+07:002024-02-08T10:03:05.083+07:00Chiang Mai Flower Festival<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Last weekend was the annual flower festival. I wasn't in town for the parade on Saturday. The parade is always disappointing, because by the time it gets in our neighborhood, it is very strung out and there is much waiting around for the next float or marching group. I was very tired after a long day on Saturday, but I was determined to go to the park and see the floats and other displays on Sunday morning. Fortunately, it was fairly cool and there were plenty of benches along the way to rest. The distance to Nong Buak Haad Park was just under a mile each way. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">The floats are highly decorated, almost completely covered with flowers. They were parked along the street so it was easy to see them up close.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogw9hqPmDUOyYLS0ho9s981OqtYkPwNjdw9IDrVRe4E3BoAxgn8fPDa5UR-ipRbbVfDNlSJxS9sX6VFwp23l5YrDndLzqcfw33BuiM9ru-gLNlHWfcaKiiH5oyi60Fkbf6JlIDoqXfx1vqEuTOohfUjbaom6TsR-3C7Tgf7pXRTW7iO-Hakg3M2N3RN4/s3490/IMG_3556.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2618" data-original-width="3490" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiogw9hqPmDUOyYLS0ho9s981OqtYkPwNjdw9IDrVRe4E3BoAxgn8fPDa5UR-ipRbbVfDNlSJxS9sX6VFwp23l5YrDndLzqcfw33BuiM9ru-gLNlHWfcaKiiH5oyi60Fkbf6JlIDoqXfx1vqEuTOohfUjbaom6TsR-3C7Tgf7pXRTW7iO-Hakg3M2N3RN4/s320/IMG_3556.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAlXcA8E6sfqEVm48PNxtAXtpZNyc-1r49ZOEe-KzTwpuNMP_QuL80ENgOlH9yt3sdVkqGvSBGXUyssTr7pjjzbFGEyTegAjbSyl0bVVCyTopoPEDogP4gaffjXyxyVEbGl-mWSL1HQ3XafRBGTHUOds2_S7zxRLlpuM8JQfqDOIZCT4ChXrjA9BLpQ8Q/s3963/IMG_3559.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2972" data-original-width="3963" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAlXcA8E6sfqEVm48PNxtAXtpZNyc-1r49ZOEe-KzTwpuNMP_QuL80ENgOlH9yt3sdVkqGvSBGXUyssTr7pjjzbFGEyTegAjbSyl0bVVCyTopoPEDogP4gaffjXyxyVEbGl-mWSL1HQ3XafRBGTHUOds2_S7zxRLlpuM8JQfqDOIZCT4ChXrjA9BLpQ8Q/s320/IMG_3559.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlm6Gi_YnBdwr3tkfDRI5SBNYQP-NzvTREStPhBMXLpt4u7RwTORbFuCKRwZoxaABpTX-7-4D_KJLR8qpVfYP12fBtUTVgXXOBOtFk1MwwGDQz4GEhnHaz4NfdeWbHxINf5Q4Js6qd1ttQnlcUpjU_nHlOB-pTbHCw3-CTE4zsd9LjgfI9IydObJY3Xc/s4032/IMG_3560.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlm6Gi_YnBdwr3tkfDRI5SBNYQP-NzvTREStPhBMXLpt4u7RwTORbFuCKRwZoxaABpTX-7-4D_KJLR8qpVfYP12fBtUTVgXXOBOtFk1MwwGDQz4GEhnHaz4NfdeWbHxINf5Q4Js6qd1ttQnlcUpjU_nHlOB-pTbHCw3-CTE4zsd9LjgfI9IydObJY3Xc/s320/IMG_3560.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizV2QLV49CUWsr_pvVlzulIsClkYrsfIT1i9CR9_8lutNgjEO6D5RibsyW0vodai7S4S-VFdSY-3Nj4zzYzHqIB0BwJuU4hJtIpMj9tdjRew0omoKQ3lJ9-YdFAhC754mpOabwldM6S8NfN4MuE4IXkwRe6hFZnX-HDbKZWkgiI92bsGCjmcRnK-Cl_2U/s4032/IMG_3563.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizV2QLV49CUWsr_pvVlzulIsClkYrsfIT1i9CR9_8lutNgjEO6D5RibsyW0vodai7S4S-VFdSY-3Nj4zzYzHqIB0BwJuU4hJtIpMj9tdjRew0omoKQ3lJ9-YdFAhC754mpOabwldM6S8NfN4MuE4IXkwRe6hFZnX-HDbKZWkgiI92bsGCjmcRnK-Cl_2U/s320/IMG_3563.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Inside the park there were many, many flower displays. People were taking selfies everywhere.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8ISomODBwe-onlOor5uM1bfmQ1HFGNh2fOTmECVRyZLzGXCVTCdMTIUMTO_9_H662fNyEcdYmtXSMk9CfAgxaQNWXZXa9_7ilIHzrzoGi6qitiU3yY7RceF_J7stXiIJIf8rq2XMdvm0oDUqRhkN_JjNYbLHEAySaH844C32cGG592PXbsLyq3Nbsnk/s4032/IMG_3573.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY8ISomODBwe-onlOor5uM1bfmQ1HFGNh2fOTmECVRyZLzGXCVTCdMTIUMTO_9_H662fNyEcdYmtXSMk9CfAgxaQNWXZXa9_7ilIHzrzoGi6qitiU3yY7RceF_J7stXiIJIf8rq2XMdvm0oDUqRhkN_JjNYbLHEAySaH844C32cGG592PXbsLyq3Nbsnk/s320/IMG_3573.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifLpkAsmggv-tW6cQZpK2dSYQtcjKwT6rhJhSOsc3U6T4j3g8rqs0tTzCaMYP-hhQh3DzrobyaFLPLbZ3Ew5JfzHsKIqDZdLw6uSztzXFtqRzXcSShKmF5YohJVYX5pEPHniNjGaBBxftnU-2T4cQj4iZNeGU-g3UlRPBzAbYAal7_SFTu2i1u5bhB9N4/s4032/IMG_3568.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OAopzkHStsOYcHRHJJbFu-wc2hSgbC7980kthV9E2SO-EV_bWzhP8DUR2IqK3h8x1zdAaEa7cKvk1XQSAoMHIePtCYvBPIyEcSpiYPFZVLaDCV38AMY9qXmRDOs3I9FHZZ9j75rcs7JV26LWfDmrlNLrlmN_BT22Mz5tF22cuTZDh-efRGWtnVIak4A/s3710/IMG_3583.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2485" data-original-width="3710" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-OAopzkHStsOYcHRHJJbFu-wc2hSgbC7980kthV9E2SO-EV_bWzhP8DUR2IqK3h8x1zdAaEa7cKvk1XQSAoMHIePtCYvBPIyEcSpiYPFZVLaDCV38AMY9qXmRDOs3I9FHZZ9j75rcs7JV26LWfDmrlNLrlmN_BT22Mz5tF22cuTZDh-efRGWtnVIak4A/s320/IMG_3583.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quite a few bonsai</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFEZGOQpAs-i2M7CdZV2uyth3NL3RmdFrFQnM-YCkhj5OqpZoj0q69NIbDPnmX6fJ9Y_Mwk6zif1mM5Fokh0ktu1ETjNV8EARuEur1roftfYekAldNItA_wcZDq5QYJbBjFyGi2Crb09DeQJXS6dqTsSSysAcBe9GZNY0GrvMAQppIiv0-YwODha8oUE/s4032/IMG_3587.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFEZGOQpAs-i2M7CdZV2uyth3NL3RmdFrFQnM-YCkhj5OqpZoj0q69NIbDPnmX6fJ9Y_Mwk6zif1mM5Fokh0ktu1ETjNV8EARuEur1roftfYekAldNItA_wcZDq5QYJbBjFyGi2Crb09DeQJXS6dqTsSSysAcBe9GZNY0GrvMAQppIiv0-YwODha8oUE/s320/IMG_3587.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No idea what these are!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutxyqqe5B2sJSP7CET21B-S4BYkw36Z0ITpcwAXXBh8fX0Kh4emXzZ2K028shky6I-MZpivZJDf7ViCM4w6rv3pvm9eVgbEsiwu7w5ai2PmT982iVyXL0C9NVxr5lQ4U588wFqvBRxLQWasuh8S4E9rH_hIkyRiuay1dVdO-iGCelymETy-_cX3f1Ab0/s4032/IMG_3588.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutxyqqe5B2sJSP7CET21B-S4BYkw36Z0ITpcwAXXBh8fX0Kh4emXzZ2K028shky6I-MZpivZJDf7ViCM4w6rv3pvm9eVgbEsiwu7w5ai2PmT982iVyXL0C9NVxr5lQ4U588wFqvBRxLQWasuh8S4E9rH_hIkyRiuay1dVdO-iGCelymETy-_cX3f1Ab0/s320/IMG_3588.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of cacti, too</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-46040688238562305442024-02-06T17:02:00.004+07:002024-02-06T17:02:49.002+07:00Wat Pa Dara Pirom <p><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Our last stop of our trip to Mae Rim was at the </span><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: times; font-size: large;">Wat Pa Dara Pirom. There were many beautiful buildings. It was a peaceful and lovely temple in the northern Thai, or Lanna, style.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislJoK4nS6-ufh04e3vr6MeSy8IA9H9zELyV_mddWg5MsiZixUg8hgKsPjvhUD8ly1OdX6pizfsfv2nl3GVLGZRujswOfwizccIUYpyNcxJmWYbQrk8g5vFAJ82SuHJqoZrAe1jv05FSgfZCtvnJeGCf59Lnb2UvNIU_RPE2xpPxCR-qnIASYZa16OKyg/s2999/IMG_3537.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2999" data-original-width="2249" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislJoK4nS6-ufh04e3vr6MeSy8IA9H9zELyV_mddWg5MsiZixUg8hgKsPjvhUD8ly1OdX6pizfsfv2nl3GVLGZRujswOfwizccIUYpyNcxJmWYbQrk8g5vFAJ82SuHJqoZrAe1jv05FSgfZCtvnJeGCf59Lnb2UvNIU_RPE2xpPxCR-qnIASYZa16OKyg/s320/IMG_3537.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhMSjdNWgN-Qs7DX2sVXia7_y8yLOMmCLb-YbylG4ESVS1vScca_P1PXEkjtTuiCz7SqM_o2lQpSzVAa2uuPJzHmQRSylkCr1Tdu0CUpk-oUSjF1bznQxa_zW8OgWJCVx8SsXdBPqD076RB9cZFzivWf-iJTIFCLKz0JMNSrwfG6Djw0TH73pG-wevs4/s3649/IMG_3541.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2613" data-original-width="3484" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQdAoFRvh_wgvoUCqlQF-cQ96my-IhA0iw5Z-mNrwwZR-pLcwF5cwu_nvKLpisSTMjyOLzu4WKHk0ll-I2qa-rYAJox8QN2GHGYaLjT_C-5PwnyWa5XBG3J7ahQN6-4cjzlppgISC45Ev_1OGYeThCe7AbOVY3_Ma2yNQR9nIDb-IWEHK4n0WaxLO0Q4/s320/IMG_3544.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of paintings on the walls</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOStvvBmLCEWS3als14l0RP4A6p7ZNe0bHlPP-QvtV9jumzQbb584V99y47jWYoBBefikFxo0h1UMfqzsiQWQxKe2ZW78p75LDYXzYaloGiBohjgGYBhyphenhyphen1UZ3iW5_2SX_cHaDoX54MNJuXlaTR29uyhpscsLPjuBi8aFvVsfQ4Pn8gBdg9sKA5yiFneLw/s4032/IMG_3545.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOStvvBmLCEWS3als14l0RP4A6p7ZNe0bHlPP-QvtV9jumzQbb584V99y47jWYoBBefikFxo0h1UMfqzsiQWQxKe2ZW78p75LDYXzYaloGiBohjgGYBhyphenhyphen1UZ3iW5_2SX_cHaDoX54MNJuXlaTR29uyhpscsLPjuBi8aFvVsfQ4Pn8gBdg9sKA5yiFneLw/s320/IMG_3545.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unusual dragon with elephant head</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjioO5r2BvzaJqSekbcMHNg6iA3sblbQFcVDw4RXJHDn0-uWHg38yKF03trF06si7WQaaqFARNnDEch6jDzUpc-xANaFPEajeMhJueW9GfFmlfcwAG7PMrX_jE5K-y5SrFCCHLr4bg_Rrxov0AbDh8yRo9ImGiXVc9-vs3O4HAxSCUb0mR6gGdjUnHCB0/s3200/IMG_3548.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3200" data-original-width="2400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjioO5r2BvzaJqSekbcMHNg6iA3sblbQFcVDw4RXJHDn0-uWHg38yKF03trF06si7WQaaqFARNnDEch6jDzUpc-xANaFPEajeMhJueW9GfFmlfcwAG7PMrX_jE5K-y5SrFCCHLr4bg_Rrxov0AbDh8yRo9ImGiXVc9-vs3O4HAxSCUb0mR6gGdjUnHCB0/s320/IMG_3548.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2934" data-original-width="3912" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVwViDG1bbQRF2627GFYSG5N_Lu_PD-ebF6FS5LVVTNgNoEZD9YLhTjG1yThdddnc0e0yY6nb4nPc7VVZZtejC0iKrhmc9tdbee-4YPP-9lqVohuqmxpDZeqUp9dhcQwxjXTvIL1MuzPo_dv1I8G_tUDXVwN-rE6-9H2c61t9WB5dWDxuDeMwcpthTH0w/s320/IMG_3552.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another unusual dragon -- almost like a crocodile</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-55440835792822361752024-02-05T12:47:00.000+07:002024-02-05T12:47:02.265+07:00Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens<p><span style="font-size: medium;">After lunch we drove a short distance to visit the Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens. It is very large, covering a hilly area. There was a loop road that we could follow from one section to the next.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49Bww8rn3f45rRUu6H_4XBFCHCfFGyy7_lst1dflj8fSzx3SYJ1RMJu9SNGf5VUTHfuFSfRe6ET-VtrPXNiwJM-7_rAfTFDrIa_5ZFI4oxYi8Aax89ruBmp77gWpYof_LbtdysitY1Z5byfT_4HaR9oUqRn5dfmq0vjmZkB_meZFToBiOdPKdz1AxgUo/s4032/1banana.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49Bww8rn3f45rRUu6H_4XBFCHCfFGyy7_lst1dflj8fSzx3SYJ1RMJu9SNGf5VUTHfuFSfRe6ET-VtrPXNiwJM-7_rAfTFDrIa_5ZFI4oxYi8Aax89ruBmp77gWpYof_LbtdysitY1Z5byfT_4HaR9oUqRn5dfmq0vjmZkB_meZFToBiOdPKdz1AxgUo/s320/1banana.jpeg" width="240" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">First area was Banana Avenue</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpA0OL4DqJefh_KMBV0mn0lLhCDe870631bXoNys0JepUEpQrvpY9PJ6B3P0PtTx_aKmqiLmgf9xWbL0pSLYsTTaWMfvarvKRmCdF0A5Ykfasx68933t6X469txKyIfK4gGXwOb-4retqcXnQ9BCVxxwEBsNELd7M_rCtl13q5u_GAqx0l7DZcCoZkgI/s3941/2canopy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2956" data-original-width="3941" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpA0OL4DqJefh_KMBV0mn0lLhCDe870631bXoNys0JepUEpQrvpY9PJ6B3P0PtTx_aKmqiLmgf9xWbL0pSLYsTTaWMfvarvKRmCdF0A5Ykfasx68933t6X469txKyIfK4gGXwOb-4retqcXnQ9BCVxxwEBsNELd7M_rCtl13q5u_GAqx0l7DZcCoZkgI/s320/2canopy.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This structure was neart the entrance to the Canopy Walk <br /><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;">We ventured out onto the Canopy Walk, a long metal bridge structure that went over a valley area. This view is looking down onto the treetops.<br /><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9w3DA5Di74vvMb3bWrU5EGGMSKIdMWc3b7W2IKeig7BRRyfGljdTAnrrZnhKxE8bZFtofYq48NDDk1CcslAdH97RTwcVaN8RxnhxmTjpEjgeH0uV4nXyXKhKcPOBiFFKElyA2zGEr-pHSUdicTjhap_7b3arApAi2Os3ZaNERrnDk7eX9-whsFMgDosw/s4032/3canopy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9w3DA5Di74vvMb3bWrU5EGGMSKIdMWc3b7W2IKeig7BRRyfGljdTAnrrZnhKxE8bZFtofYq48NDDk1CcslAdH97RTwcVaN8RxnhxmTjpEjgeH0uV4nXyXKhKcPOBiFFKElyA2zGEr-pHSUdicTjhap_7b3arApAi2Os3ZaNERrnDk7eX9-whsFMgDosw/s320/3canopy.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQH665C6i1l3jpnhJzMnGkLVnVOcPuN6BdV_0Ntuiyhyh2Kx1DzwuWCydpBomlY7ZQ_ZWsHBckvED9NJpO4kqubF2o4ELTSILoQUzcBoFV2Drp0VkpivkeIsFNSbg_1x6BwY7qj4osRWxnSK4cZeo-lq7o-ZEgbnDDEnWCkUfMiWIpPKBmYbCT21b1rw/s4032/4canopy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQH665C6i1l3jpnhJzMnGkLVnVOcPuN6BdV_0Ntuiyhyh2Kx1DzwuWCydpBomlY7ZQ_ZWsHBckvED9NJpO4kqubF2o4ELTSILoQUzcBoFV2Drp0VkpivkeIsFNSbg_1x6BwY7qj4osRWxnSK4cZeo-lq7o-ZEgbnDDEnWCkUfMiWIpPKBmYbCT21b1rw/s320/4canopy.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">More views from the Canopy Walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Our next stop was the Glass House Complex, which included a tall tropical jungle building and many more greenhouses, each with a theme. The next two photos were taken in the tropical jungle.</span></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuGqiDa71QZc0K_s2KlE2T-zXCNP06-WpPp50g1c4aHB98t1mHj-NbDTzs3NagfXcUEHBAGZp9h3W5Ajqc_AYtQTRTY-UkeUrzypgfzhM4TQvvQHOLvGHjxgR768V1nYMZ8SjqjKIus78biw0-LV3rONf0jK7n1Vmkv81wldWIbh1XBd4RVT2FXz5In4/s4032/5redflower.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuGqiDa71QZc0K_s2KlE2T-zXCNP06-WpPp50g1c4aHB98t1mHj-NbDTzs3NagfXcUEHBAGZp9h3W5Ajqc_AYtQTRTY-UkeUrzypgfzhM4TQvvQHOLvGHjxgR768V1nYMZ8SjqjKIus78biw0-LV3rONf0jK7n1Vmkv81wldWIbh1XBd4RVT2FXz5In4/s320/5redflower.jpeg" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSw6bdnN3MJk-re67eMXO1ob1Nlfw6LdEFy5NiCxpEtjIds8N0GLaIU_SkwNRWbYWd3LC3Y1tlQ5j7JjFrJX6fmIk3ubK27GvjHuOAuV0wDPsB-9WBM3PvvyxlgOthj_ND4cF-kVmT34tdzcWet4Aqk_URGIIRJLhk1xHnqfDuOzaLi8hdfR9XLjjlCxA/s4032/6fans.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSw6bdnN3MJk-re67eMXO1ob1Nlfw6LdEFy5NiCxpEtjIds8N0GLaIU_SkwNRWbYWd3LC3Y1tlQ5j7JjFrJX6fmIk3ubK27GvjHuOAuV0wDPsB-9WBM3PvvyxlgOthj_ND4cF-kVmT34tdzcWet4Aqk_URGIIRJLhk1xHnqfDuOzaLi8hdfR9XLjjlCxA/s320/6fans.jpeg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Next was a building for the cacti -- so many varieties! This one is called a Monkey Tail.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wUBDCsOW_nBkAWwyMJNOnWMIbsvrKqwrGcfv19rrqpOWqFICntz2L_vQi4ZxSCLTV9QioSAcbSAozXuqhmTqCTzhiyTV6AnNPlvxXyBAGOaOQuB9VVBPhF856DyhVCw70D9JBuX_wTN7WMxnxG95bwew7R6LnUB79BaaB6lRNvB7AKFqVK8TRC_jMcE/s4032/7monkeytail.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wUBDCsOW_nBkAWwyMJNOnWMIbsvrKqwrGcfv19rrqpOWqFICntz2L_vQi4ZxSCLTV9QioSAcbSAozXuqhmTqCTzhiyTV6AnNPlvxXyBAGOaOQuB9VVBPhF856DyhVCw70D9JBuX_wTN7WMxnxG95bwew7R6LnUB79BaaB6lRNvB7AKFqVK8TRC_jMcE/s320/7monkeytail.jpeg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here I am in front of a heart-shaped cactus, with the tropical jungle in the background.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthaf34aMJX2Dm8CBorKTgCSU25DMDRlSEYxzcJ26Ovi7cuVMQj42g5aAtJp15a_ZJi2znRNzueBoNihi73SpwM5IxIRyk4PmUGFS5ula_Wubov81mtpMskhv68k4SWv3waH_YwoaStMugiZDns6X4MxTu10v7RhJ8KlNnfXxg3I3vxJVuxe2JN4tq_q0/s1636/Image.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1227" data-original-width="1636" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthaf34aMJX2Dm8CBorKTgCSU25DMDRlSEYxzcJ26Ovi7cuVMQj42g5aAtJp15a_ZJi2znRNzueBoNihi73SpwM5IxIRyk4PmUGFS5ula_Wubov81mtpMskhv68k4SWv3waH_YwoaStMugiZDns6X4MxTu10v7RhJ8KlNnfXxg3I3vxJVuxe2JN4tq_q0/s320/Image.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One of the greenhouses focused on orchids and ferns.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aftN92Bim6nRd1TyTUXO4B00cCAWVj9C1LCpUJDASZ4mhWarnsKIGCFuXDd0-TAzdA7cDePsVC3m6QI2H6yCM7zcWWe3snyNHVDz3APCnx-ViuaBD_2JRLhaFI1wigilZYTgLd3Ayd6htBFJIR1po10vcSykTWz2oL_vhcC90a98iRAKdTUGC31bIAk/s4032/8orchid.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aftN92Bim6nRd1TyTUXO4B00cCAWVj9C1LCpUJDASZ4mhWarnsKIGCFuXDd0-TAzdA7cDePsVC3m6QI2H6yCM7zcWWe3snyNHVDz3APCnx-ViuaBD_2JRLhaFI1wigilZYTgLd3Ayd6htBFJIR1po10vcSykTWz2oL_vhcC90a98iRAKdTUGC31bIAk/s320/8orchid.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Standing near the entrance were these Spanish moss deer -- they look more like alpacas to me, but they do have antlers!</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3zALBz_YMmOObl-Jgm6X_TgwxYdZH8ZbXOE0PxDCL_MX64pno5-D3ZAz1-oVe1rLF0989XQL0V9p46Fuod4XvGRq-9EoB2PC21Mkgmu81_Hfmw99j-xzufWIDtqV86oA_zYKgrRLScesCd3rgOBHedr5piaUSIXwJzZn3QMLwfjgOd9E0-VOXDfh3bg/s1959/9mossdeer.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1469" data-original-width="1959" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc3zALBz_YMmOObl-Jgm6X_TgwxYdZH8ZbXOE0PxDCL_MX64pno5-D3ZAz1-oVe1rLF0989XQL0V9p46Fuod4XvGRq-9EoB2PC21Mkgmu81_Hfmw99j-xzufWIDtqV86oA_zYKgrRLScesCd3rgOBHedr5piaUSIXwJzZn3QMLwfjgOd9E0-VOXDfh3bg/s320/9mossdeer.jpeg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-79013210961099339722024-02-04T17:24:00.000+07:002024-02-04T17:24:04.924+07:00Lunch at Fleur Cafe<p><span style="font-size: medium;">My friend Barbara invited me to take a day trip north of Chiang Mai to the Mae Rim area. There was much to see and we had a great time.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Our first stop was the Fleur Cafe. It was an amazing place. The grounds were enormous, and there were pleasant places to sit in many areas.</span></p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3a5E8qqK_h-K5Cr0NWyTMmWMb3pysIN1jYNMJPdFZZ0mlGTBKe-NwPc6nXAhnF2jH3a9exgoZepmn9V7Y3jWWWPwK0ZFiKNOhDLEB65yBdOtoJnLzXR77WpFempeIxZJVPkrae2VRjv69EPb0nyqYYcQdKyF87F_utSoolPPt3Tf3pa-Q6CInSqexQo/s3754/field.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2814" data-original-width="3754" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3a5E8qqK_h-K5Cr0NWyTMmWMb3pysIN1jYNMJPdFZZ0mlGTBKe-NwPc6nXAhnF2jH3a9exgoZepmn9V7Y3jWWWPwK0ZFiKNOhDLEB65yBdOtoJnLzXR77WpFempeIxZJVPkrae2VRjv69EPb0nyqYYcQdKyF87F_utSoolPPt3Tf3pa-Q6CInSqexQo/s320/field.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We thought this large open lawn might be a wedding venue</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdLc_IQkko2f15q4TN2kbxiKu3bRxdXMvvB9rAUY-JuOeRtohffVIxM1Hcej_7gsiVvC0r4hGgjgkIZlC3oKra9CD5KOdSn8ZgxVjJ0CFxhoEtfX4IjdQbGZGxpxdWHkKMl3lFmNh9DP2R6pnAlFOE-RolQ7BEck2v9z9d7F0qPrJiPkmUQR2e8ia3IA/s4032/pond.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdLc_IQkko2f15q4TN2kbxiKu3bRxdXMvvB9rAUY-JuOeRtohffVIxM1Hcej_7gsiVvC0r4hGgjgkIZlC3oKra9CD5KOdSn8ZgxVjJ0CFxhoEtfX4IjdQbGZGxpxdWHkKMl3lFmNh9DP2R6pnAlFOE-RolQ7BEck2v9z9d7F0qPrJiPkmUQR2e8ia3IA/s320/pond.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pond had seating areas on the shore and a rowboat</td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4eW1Y9QgQXRxZ_AunOs1N-Ro4gxyu2gjxAABOM4v6pJZ-eYp0-JhoA2JjnCjcm10rio0p7ffG7rTEgyMB45gpHXubNXu-XJqkFlid05G1P_55hkS0MEi1TpFzepgklpfZUToBmMBypRmpEglUrOHaGZWYN5nG227K6KBAQetIzQH9QEGIOKV75pFnsnM/s3888/view.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2916" data-original-width="3888" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4eW1Y9QgQXRxZ_AunOs1N-Ro4gxyu2gjxAABOM4v6pJZ-eYp0-JhoA2JjnCjcm10rio0p7ffG7rTEgyMB45gpHXubNXu-XJqkFlid05G1P_55hkS0MEi1TpFzepgklpfZUToBmMBypRmpEglUrOHaGZWYN5nG227K6KBAQetIzQH9QEGIOKV75pFnsnM/s320/view.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the many areas to sit and eat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TboNTGjRRk_X0pBjRdvk8-xmOB_5ynbGpj0eO2IWh4EzEXLo0fCgBD2Hom7LVqYxHmTM1dmBoFlAKJp6I7voiLvm91qzoSOq4zyHm-rca1yqtq4Xph9ohkg_gnW2XmSMeuPstlLdYWl44vuuxZPowDW_zQ_9MGDXZIYWJx4y5BBQ_NV294SUSfG4MSw/s4032/waterfall.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4TboNTGjRRk_X0pBjRdvk8-xmOB_5ynbGpj0eO2IWh4EzEXLo0fCgBD2Hom7LVqYxHmTM1dmBoFlAKJp6I7voiLvm91qzoSOq4zyHm-rca1yqtq4Xph9ohkg_gnW2XmSMeuPstlLdYWl44vuuxZPowDW_zQ_9MGDXZIYWJx4y5BBQ_NV294SUSfG4MSw/s320/waterfall.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A waterfall we crossed on large stones</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After walking all around the property, we found a seat and enjoyed sharing three delicious</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">dishes for lunch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqxxOpBNcNL2l8x9ip6qyiQUT7MDkWbhuRGR7lczbPdr1D1Y3gssmZeP_NKBp9IUwWipXYTMv6wtkZhnAJfSiOuYknk04XtYx8UpBWWGB3itlCQowZVlqIk_SHUPaINcbZz7MTGq-iJ6pt_GFVS9wkUYQJfHM-1YJS8f0sqgmF0WrvPfrYMs967KEF6tU/s2082/salad.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1798" data-original-width="2082" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqxxOpBNcNL2l8x9ip6qyiQUT7MDkWbhuRGR7lczbPdr1D1Y3gssmZeP_NKBp9IUwWipXYTMv6wtkZhnAJfSiOuYknk04XtYx8UpBWWGB3itlCQowZVlqIk_SHUPaINcbZz7MTGq-iJ6pt_GFVS9wkUYQJfHM-1YJS8f0sqgmF0WrvPfrYMs967KEF6tU/s320/salad.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rocket, burrata cheese and fig salad</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyHh92s1PnD87EMG4tPlZ5M-ADQ8hiNc14ydY_aYoX68Cs4JC4xpw1QZXjpjzJuArWkLmxIXs0FvighyphenhyphenlB-DYXVLj0q5WGuNL11KuBYJfhX8ZFswRqg30YdYTLfZCK4HOQEZSfwK4ERx66LXic0CsOLRyRXldzrkOTqmqtHfWLbDjhahVb2NHIoxUXGw/s3901/benedict.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2926" data-original-width="3901" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyHh92s1PnD87EMG4tPlZ5M-ADQ8hiNc14ydY_aYoX68Cs4JC4xpw1QZXjpjzJuArWkLmxIXs0FvighyphenhyphenlB-DYXVLj0q5WGuNL11KuBYJfhX8ZFswRqg30YdYTLfZCK4HOQEZSfwK4ERx66LXic0CsOLRyRXldzrkOTqmqtHfWLbDjhahVb2NHIoxUXGw/s320/benedict.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Egg benedict on spinach and rosti (potato patty)<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>We also had a dish of cauliflower with a creamy sauce, but no photo. Next post: Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens.<br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-50749989850879749722024-02-02T12:44:00.002+07:002024-02-02T12:46:16.380+07:00January Reading<p><span style="font-size: medium;">I read some really good books in January. My daughter inspires me, as she is a great reviewer and reads many more books than I do. Some of these were recommended by her (she is great at knowing which books I will enjoy), others I picked up for other reasons. They are all worth reading.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Frozen River</b> by Ariel Lawhon tells the story of a midwife in colonial Maine. The US is in its infancy and life is hard. Martha is much more than a midwife; she is a parent with marriageable children, a friend who survives a rape, and a crusader for justice. Based on a real person and highly recommended.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Loot</b> by Tania James is also based on a real situation. A young Muslim boy, Abbas, is a talented woodcarver. He works for Sultan Tipu, along with a Frenchman. When Tipu is overthrown, the Frenchman returns to France. Eventually Abbas manages to get there, although his route is long and hard. A centerpiece of the story is a real statue of a tiger standing over an Englishman.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store</b> by James McBride was one of the top-rated books of 2023. It is about Jewish and Black neighbors in a Pennsylvania town; a Jewish woman runs a neighborhood grocery store, and her childhood friend, a Black woman, lives next door. When a mute boy needs saving, the community all gets involved.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>One Puzzling Afternoon</b> by Emily Critchley explores the mind of a woman with dementia as she tries to remember what happened to her childhood friend who disappeared when they were young. The chapters where Edie tries to remember are especially well written.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The Music of Bees</b> by Eileen Garvin explores the relationships among a lonely woman beekeeper who befriends a teenaged boy in a wheelchair and a young man who is on the run. The main character Alice grows throughout the story, dealing with a tragic loss and her hopes for the future.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Mrs. Porter Calling</b> by AJ Pearce is the third in a series about a young woman in WWII London who works for a women's magazine. These books are charming and you will love the characters if you read them.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>A Town Called Solace</b> by Mary Lawson is also on lists of best books of 2023. The three main characters are Clara, whose teenage sister has run away; Mrs. Orchard, her beloved neighbor who is dying in the hospital; and Liam, a man with a long-ago tie </span><span>who inherits</span><span> Mrs. Orchard's house, to Clara's dismay.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The Coroner's Lunch</b> by Colin Cotterill is the first of a mystery series recommended by a friend here in Chiang Mai. Dr. Siri has lived through the terrible times of the Pathet Lao in Laos. The new regime forces him to become the coroner in Vientiane. After supporting the Communist takeover, he becomes disillusioned. A good mystery and I'll be reading more.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><b>Fall of Giants</b> by Ken Follett is the first book in his Century Trilogy, about family relationships prior to and during WWI. Main characters from Russia, Germany, England, Wales, and the US have </span><span>intertwining lives. I'm looking forward to the second and third books, even though they are all enormous (this was was 985 pages).</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">My other two books were <b>Animal Farm</b> by George Orwell, published in 1924; it needs no review from me; and <b>That Summer</b> by Lauren Willig, an author I like. I listened to this book in tiny bits and pieces, which made it hard to review. I focus much more easily on written books than audio ones.</span></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-4431367885799184472024-01-31T09:33:00.005+07:002024-01-31T09:35:36.969+07:00Chinese New Year<p>On Tuesday I attended another course at Payap University Life-Long Learning Center. We were to learn about the Chinese New Year, which falls on February 10. The speaker was a Chinese man who has lived in Chiang Mai for some years. His translator was a lively young woman who is a student at the university, studying Thai language and culture. She did a great job (I guess, since I understand no Chinese).</p><p>We learned that the festival goes over a number of days, leading up to New Year's Eve, this year on February 9. From the 10th on there are many customs, including passing out red envelopes of money to children. In China, a seven-day holiday begins on New Year's Day. Many of the countries around Southeast Asia celebrate it as well, because of large populations of Chinese ethnicity.</p><p>2024 is the year of the Dragon, one of twelve zodiac animals. I learned I was born in the year of the Monkey. Not sure what that means about me!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgortvSGy28atHpcBmVzrh5_aUtPBw9WIm5KG00r3Hckcq2y7jjGjN-X7pKhoL46FXhQJso8weFLzn4tgeLoy4wBqAkKILIpNYtsXnxbW2BEg0Ok6tLyhUxNviEPLxmLgHWuigvti470LbLrppPIbm2JLDrf2oCPlJalm-82__k0xUjwJZ-f0rlnvKzXNQ/s3709/1slide.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="3709" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgortvSGy28atHpcBmVzrh5_aUtPBw9WIm5KG00r3Hckcq2y7jjGjN-X7pKhoL46FXhQJso8weFLzn4tgeLoy4wBqAkKILIpNYtsXnxbW2BEg0Ok6tLyhUxNviEPLxmLgHWuigvti470LbLrppPIbm2JLDrf2oCPlJalm-82__k0xUjwJZ-f0rlnvKzXNQ/s320/1slide.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhld_NLIf7e6NBNiN02mMLEh9gaxhvtThdFFhHmHWyeLL3EGaf85QBY7Ms_FnMe0gExV7TBpohHctsfiPO3JUEMTVsYgwHIaDjobCfZXxynLJMfofGLagxawdGbbqvBUYk3Dqf6Ytvum5nTOndORirtj3xk7b1I9SA2E8grUQD2e7VZfy-UiWne0FQoCms/s3777/2speaker.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3777" data-original-width="2747" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhld_NLIf7e6NBNiN02mMLEh9gaxhvtThdFFhHmHWyeLL3EGaf85QBY7Ms_FnMe0gExV7TBpohHctsfiPO3JUEMTVsYgwHIaDjobCfZXxynLJMfofGLagxawdGbbqvBUYk3Dqf6Ytvum5nTOndORirtj3xk7b1I9SA2E8grUQD2e7VZfy-UiWne0FQoCms/s320/2speaker.jpeg" width="233" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Speaker and translator</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the presentation, which was about a half hour, we were invited to help make dumplings, a traditional new year's food. The dough had been prepared ahead of time, and when I arrived early for the session, the cooks were chopping ingredients for the filling -- pork, Chinese chives, ginger, and more. It was not spicy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7Mk2FUTFIn3E19860SOzHfvAHYBEDE7KBgsfU5k9Tk5Db1vXdkONJH6dMaWL_fRRjUDQI2ZqJXtfyWAz5zOZXgUgDYwBI-pVFc9lDIwaWC9JOLwpkss95Ao7ogK1zdkLi9dVjJ9clyeZlqGBQij4G8z9PHWWAtZBbcswmYTI42Z78_d3fsS4eXsRyH8/s3805/3dough.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2854" data-original-width="3805" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg7Mk2FUTFIn3E19860SOzHfvAHYBEDE7KBgsfU5k9Tk5Db1vXdkONJH6dMaWL_fRRjUDQI2ZqJXtfyWAz5zOZXgUgDYwBI-pVFc9lDIwaWC9JOLwpkss95Ao7ogK1zdkLi9dVjJ9clyeZlqGBQij4G8z9PHWWAtZBbcswmYTI42Z78_d3fsS4eXsRyH8/s320/3dough.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rolling out the dough</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RfVe72ccT0Y1Qhck2XYyFgchzsPN23BG_RwsIw6YzSIBLnTVRxvVP_gKRvPAn8uFvctc4LnIgNzkyQ_kQNHA815PvsOZyYWa_K79fjtrHKdwKDCgFTXbcmv-pc7G71jklFaWTVuntvbJpcXGgg4c0XDlVEI-WcIx9reNo3J1xKhA2uJ09wHVnYh3uKk/s3192/4filling.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3192" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0RfVe72ccT0Y1Qhck2XYyFgchzsPN23BG_RwsIw6YzSIBLnTVRxvVP_gKRvPAn8uFvctc4LnIgNzkyQ_kQNHA815PvsOZyYWa_K79fjtrHKdwKDCgFTXbcmv-pc7G71jklFaWTVuntvbJpcXGgg4c0XDlVEI-WcIx9reNo3J1xKhA2uJ09wHVnYh3uKk/s320/4filling.jpeg" width="303" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Translator showing the filling that had been prepared</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGrvT9YX8cAnd2S8GCxVJny3m6wuQR5XGbH7UXdwEBLBRMtwrzuMwGNZS5AH5uNZfJSO9shtfNjN4nNydK5oLbByOyFBJTl9rALmVY95vEDF_offwzRd-JpqrKitUC_yvjpKPPjZ729mrTrls1d8CIgGeYZeGvkxxJWHxfGiDu7s3AdWhnBwD92o_Pds/s4032/5makingthem.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGrvT9YX8cAnd2S8GCxVJny3m6wuQR5XGbH7UXdwEBLBRMtwrzuMwGNZS5AH5uNZfJSO9shtfNjN4nNydK5oLbByOyFBJTl9rALmVY95vEDF_offwzRd-JpqrKitUC_yvjpKPPjZ729mrTrls1d8CIgGeYZeGvkxxJWHxfGiDu7s3AdWhnBwD92o_Pds/s320/5makingthem.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everyone worked to fill the circles of dough with the filling and pinch them tightly closed</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>There was a large steamer and several batches were made. I had one and it was tasty. I left soon after that to meet my ride back to our place.<br /><p><br /></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-66350982593770243632024-01-28T18:50:00.002+07:002024-01-28T18:50:56.511+07:00Visit to Hua Hin<p>In all the times we've been here for the winter (this is number 7!), we've never been to a Thai beach. There are many places to go, and we chose the village of Hua Hin. It is not on an island, as many are. It is on the Gulf of Thailand about a three-hour drive south of Bangkok.</p><p>Thanks to our membership with World of Hyatt, we had a lovely club room at the Hyatt Regency Resort, a fancier place than we normally choose. But it was wonderful. The service was impeccable and the grounds were amazing.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMS2TfhoN891lSIaiG3bzPPYHiBc4fjWFWxK4IVFuFQZd_iZh6yTN-8-maUqydPEpPu2xnWsC2gKBCMXJBuXn3b1lSlgEgFGzIttqOB66YpOXIuamaeZ_Q9GVTcwoNWSpte69cWyVxOlHpj8lwympsdDqZkdttlPOz7yro00PFenjYp7Bv8uk4l2C11kI/s4032/1grounds.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMS2TfhoN891lSIaiG3bzPPYHiBc4fjWFWxK4IVFuFQZd_iZh6yTN-8-maUqydPEpPu2xnWsC2gKBCMXJBuXn3b1lSlgEgFGzIttqOB66YpOXIuamaeZ_Q9GVTcwoNWSpte69cWyVxOlHpj8lwympsdDqZkdttlPOz7yro00PFenjYp7Bv8uk4l2C11kI/s320/1grounds.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking toward the beach from the club area</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmODDPGLppfRIoAE1EQRiWDCuxnbxYyWh4rhWK1njJV7URM80bAHxU7QBYPythGJS_1S8CxGMOSwnQPh6IbnZ2W2fqdpMSneR5H6lvTyP1FCuB-Dq6pI022Rvg8PP5Kg41tbdVgAG1sfWYKk1s2WhAGBbs3Ep1E6xetQeN_8nqq8c_UhGVJ56oVHQlXQ/s3433/2ocean.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2554" data-original-width="3433" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmODDPGLppfRIoAE1EQRiWDCuxnbxYyWh4rhWK1njJV7URM80bAHxU7QBYPythGJS_1S8CxGMOSwnQPh6IbnZ2W2fqdpMSneR5H6lvTyP1FCuB-Dq6pI022Rvg8PP5Kg41tbdVgAG1sfWYKk1s2WhAGBbs3Ep1E6xetQeN_8nqq8c_UhGVJ56oVHQlXQ/s320/2ocean.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first evening we walked out to see the low tide, which leaves a very wide beach</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzB6V3hjak2O_FaqYR07ssUBVsjsDPhR0M8E7X55m-SU_o5s0DHGX9BQbWzg7TVQBXOvyDKB54W6ljwS6i_-yNTTq0lXMiL8GXVN08_vH2OK5ah-ShHxzhqdAvjgq-qBJDzhiQHK3MEhoWmjGh5NAyAJtO0669lJki_uiVjCGnGlboRfIdnJ1IS9n4cl8/s4032/4High%20tide.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzB6V3hjak2O_FaqYR07ssUBVsjsDPhR0M8E7X55m-SU_o5s0DHGX9BQbWzg7TVQBXOvyDKB54W6ljwS6i_-yNTTq0lXMiL8GXVN08_vH2OK5ah-ShHxzhqdAvjgq-qBJDzhiQHK3MEhoWmjGh5NAyAJtO0669lJki_uiVjCGnGlboRfIdnJ1IS9n4cl8/s320/4High%20tide.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The next morning it was high tide and the waves came right up to the wall</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-M4ohhVObq6tSu2Dw4CHNiJ69SEmwP2l_9rFudZFrbTibCs0CtoJw4LDyUfHyCUjw1yq-vXYBdG7dcga0Xf9Pjn_Z6L4fENX2I_ofX4UZCzRQZn8wFPpnnlMLP3KZqeh7mQYgW9VtXhyFIppz7mSz2p4hQx8GUGBhCsDuU2LpvWYcAWlLIxBeYXc-0I/s3548/fountain.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3548" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5-M4ohhVObq6tSu2Dw4CHNiJ69SEmwP2l_9rFudZFrbTibCs0CtoJw4LDyUfHyCUjw1yq-vXYBdG7dcga0Xf9Pjn_Z6L4fENX2I_ofX4UZCzRQZn8wFPpnnlMLP3KZqeh7mQYgW9VtXhyFIppz7mSz2p4hQx8GUGBhCsDuU2LpvWYcAWlLIxBeYXc-0I/s320/fountain.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the many lovely areas around the huge grounds</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>Our club room included breakfast and "canapés" and drinks in the evening (the canapés were so many and varied that it made a whole dinner).<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKlLpFS8zHNJVElEv6_t3OaDc6YrpPyCZw8XNE-T9wSJnfwbzIerGzDyFIY9Xk3uQEXhh8U9UOK0jUyWuY_L_EaxHHAWd5mCcOm-VNEKzqxoBwvxh_5hN4ib9r_qYY1iqgvJSgCkWLRI4yDfRUTL1om_5RZlRuqhEBRgkBc3zS8LGaetGgqygrHz-WjU/s3629/3tea.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2845" data-original-width="3629" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKlLpFS8zHNJVElEv6_t3OaDc6YrpPyCZw8XNE-T9wSJnfwbzIerGzDyFIY9Xk3uQEXhh8U9UOK0jUyWuY_L_EaxHHAWd5mCcOm-VNEKzqxoBwvxh_5hN4ib9r_qYY1iqgvJSgCkWLRI4yDfRUTL1om_5RZlRuqhEBRgkBc3zS8LGaetGgqygrHz-WjU/s320/3tea.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tea was loose leaf, in a pot, with hot milk. Yea for me, a tea drinker! </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJufXnNfFU7ECnIZsRqa1m5WYtoTJ1Dycc0vrLTJ3Z-hfNvitTxsPYq_Nr8wuPo_4uO3VEaOf66g-2qCiziRBr77E5hOgMkZRD8xWwgax51hVuRx-4ZTxnovX3VH7KPza3onZ5wF70XyOdL_e0rgh1XpXudpFVsvwKjPTFD2ZFbMDdqfA8vXWlTZh1fU/s3480/5musician.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2854" data-original-width="3480" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJufXnNfFU7ECnIZsRqa1m5WYtoTJ1Dycc0vrLTJ3Z-hfNvitTxsPYq_Nr8wuPo_4uO3VEaOf66g-2qCiziRBr77E5hOgMkZRD8xWwgax51hVuRx-4ZTxnovX3VH7KPza3onZ5wF70XyOdL_e0rgh1XpXudpFVsvwKjPTFD2ZFbMDdqfA8vXWlTZh1fU/s320/5musician.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the evening, this young man played a xylophone-like instrument in front of the pool while we noshed<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We thought we might do some sight-seeing in the area, but in the end I never left the resort. Dan did walk into the town area a couple of times. It was so nice to lie in the shade near the ocean with the breeze. There were quite a few people on lounges, but it was never crowded. I only saw two or three people in the ocean -- the waves were quite strong and didn't appeal to me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItFFXVhyphenhyphen-RdOLO60e0m1FAIprJrKEGnFRvPalowtjYwoz4HLKAgZSN5nGSaVVJ8fcDVDt9PWdOSY97Uzyqf5tsPH2vCWUKRMU_WYxZ09uAjb7YBM5HdsAv4xkurcpX7rudWPV1d7-uWrtJWPf0yq1wlvrIGDlj6ejOKTLXkE4IRgDimohs5THAluHJIg/s4032/changinghut.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgItFFXVhyphenhyphen-RdOLO60e0m1FAIprJrKEGnFRvPalowtjYwoz4HLKAgZSN5nGSaVVJ8fcDVDt9PWdOSY97Uzyqf5tsPH2vCWUKRMU_WYxZ09uAjb7YBM5HdsAv4xkurcpX7rudWPV1d7-uWrtJWPf0yq1wlvrIGDlj6ejOKTLXkE4IRgDimohs5THAluHJIg/s320/changinghut.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Handy changing hut near the beach</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGowTm2pglXoG8LqjE7RnAD4WRDpA5HBeI6Ru4UGZW670mCZMqKTlafcl3y5NJCfmRYeKn39yolJJMHh7jHuq4vNlbt9ndMg7BdqLiP0-xOhQML7h-ydnA1fjV_ClVeSjazLhrFaqvrkqJeH7uPMLURBGhg9gf4NN6WOemzvMnFCqHZjVvlJVoErxdU4/s3915/fisherman.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2934" data-original-width="3915" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGowTm2pglXoG8LqjE7RnAD4WRDpA5HBeI6Ru4UGZW670mCZMqKTlafcl3y5NJCfmRYeKn39yolJJMHh7jHuq4vNlbt9ndMg7BdqLiP0-xOhQML7h-ydnA1fjV_ClVeSjazLhrFaqvrkqJeH7uPMLURBGhg9gf4NN6WOemzvMnFCqHZjVvlJVoErxdU4/s320/fisherman.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The only boat I ever saw was this lone fisherman. The boat bobbed up and down quite a lot.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>On Friday I met with the concierge to arrange a taxi to the airport for Saturday afternoon. She quoted me a price 20 times what we had paid to come from the airport on Wednesday. I balked and she said she could find one for less, but I still was stunned. Finally we both laughed when I said we were going to the Hua Hin airport; most people staying there took a car to the Bangkok airport! So the price was about $10, not $200+. She also arranged for us to have a late checkout, as our flight wasn't until 5:30.</div><div><br /></div><div>The flight was just over an hour and was full both ways (nonstop Chiang Mai-Hua Hin). It only goes a few times a week. The Hua Hin airport is very small. Ours was the only flight going out and we didn't see any arrivals. The security line and access to the gate area didn't open until 4:00, but there were places to sit in the main area. (I'm pretty sure there was just the one gate.) </div><div><br /></div><div>I was looking forward to swimming while we were there and I did go in twice. The pool was lovely, plenty deep and large. But by the third day it was very cold (the sky was cloudy most of the time) and I couldn't do it. It's been cooler and cloudy here in Chiang Mai, too, and I'll be waiting a few days for some sunshine to warm up the pool here. I love to swim, but I like to be feeling slightly warmed up after one or two laps!</div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-56225045926789466322024-01-23T08:25:00.000+07:002024-01-23T08:25:25.748+07:00More Food<p>Eating seems to be one of our main activities here! I get more comments on my food posts than any others, so here are a few more pictures to pique your appetite.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SXQjUEIfAFSAfy_QZwLcsHtWAWC90uv84q59saJ27sNLmMMM-sbkRBIFa79b82FVrS_-JOgIjO76lZrJUrPnR1dJtX8WyCaix2vHPRMMhyphenhyphen9cWQRGHUidaNIE8kIfWtE9IlT21x_2Uk2r53QqFFPfcSNrSOYMH1TD-i7vHgR3QnVFkh68nUsBESm40OA/s3535/dessert.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2719" data-original-width="3535" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1SXQjUEIfAFSAfy_QZwLcsHtWAWC90uv84q59saJ27sNLmMMM-sbkRBIFa79b82FVrS_-JOgIjO76lZrJUrPnR1dJtX8WyCaix2vHPRMMhyphenhyphen9cWQRGHUidaNIE8kIfWtE9IlT21x_2Uk2r53QqFFPfcSNrSOYMH1TD-i7vHgR3QnVFkh68nUsBESm40OA/s320/dessert.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mango sticky rice, a staple dessert (about $2, very large serving)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPT-mGGumEZb8THjpf_42pf6u_MXtQ4MkcUAelE0NUSS726Gy2WUu9NSIn44-yqSdRI196vdKr737F2XeSQnApivvX73FjvQTTo1owzir66NSa964TTwm9T2WgOC-0fpfABYxPrFtovm0L092hQCWsF7KXrs-kslsb7s6xIN2qTJQEBaL96zZlxV9-BlQ/s3557/dinner.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2869" data-original-width="3557" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPT-mGGumEZb8THjpf_42pf6u_MXtQ4MkcUAelE0NUSS726Gy2WUu9NSIn44-yqSdRI196vdKr737F2XeSQnApivvX73FjvQTTo1owzir66NSa964TTwm9T2WgOC-0fpfABYxPrFtovm0L092hQCWsF7KXrs-kslsb7s6xIN2qTJQEBaL96zZlxV9-BlQ/s320/dinner.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner from Kom Market - sausage, noodles, cabbage, eggs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-suAnLA9ak9iTz3mQW3xUMYgtbNpy8rO5H3ZcChXauiNlieeXUq4Hvmfss2wlw-aP8sCgXoLrwC8Z-59kIRHUVE8ciCuHVZJOCJnUNChzSlh9YaAaPq_zWkp0hlBtRJ4grH_TdHZdtjW5vzadwaHieg2N-na9cVt85OtkOoeme1XPTfBFhmIcp2hQxE/s3024/omelet.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2975" data-original-width="3024" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2-suAnLA9ak9iTz3mQW3xUMYgtbNpy8rO5H3ZcChXauiNlieeXUq4Hvmfss2wlw-aP8sCgXoLrwC8Z-59kIRHUVE8ciCuHVZJOCJnUNChzSlh9YaAaPq_zWkp0hlBtRJ4grH_TdHZdtjW5vzadwaHieg2N-na9cVt85OtkOoeme1XPTfBFhmIcp2hQxE/s320/omelet.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Omelet with mixed vegetables - served on a leaf</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxKstTV9rSo5O2zj4y7t2aeQDubqponlKRRjNmzE3VsLRMRwlyXC5sLjyQIkoF3ioJGSdyY0aoiY52Ty0NNPSxPihSHVPeAOYdFVtRcFdqVK4J6mXhu7dAlRvsYoFhmfTKA0mD3wwq9H0oPs7HgnHiBBWH5x7c8a_kCUs6GtU8PelwH22b4EWjufY8kw/s3609/pineapple.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2478" data-original-width="3609" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxKstTV9rSo5O2zj4y7t2aeQDubqponlKRRjNmzE3VsLRMRwlyXC5sLjyQIkoF3ioJGSdyY0aoiY52Ty0NNPSxPihSHVPeAOYdFVtRcFdqVK4J6mXhu7dAlRvsYoFhmfTKA0mD3wwq9H0oPs7HgnHiBBWH5x7c8a_kCUs6GtU8PelwH22b4EWjufY8kw/s320/pineapple.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pineapple fried rice with shrimp and chicken - enough for two meals </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3d5bY4uYqpdTTtg5j0_7JXTPt91jQwKv7rmP2McHZpxfmbBe0J5rCTwn0rawUqOXNe5Hzs-kx8_3YWNL8UfzCOoL8bpZRBUgcSKygBAa6vICKWBq2Rb9Yma0J4RseJI2BMse1do6lTluhkJBBNy5oeY-Sj8TSyDpMsXK3YkKH-nNqyrlQsVwU3vIG2-U/s2834/snack.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2834" data-original-width="2823" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3d5bY4uYqpdTTtg5j0_7JXTPt91jQwKv7rmP2McHZpxfmbBe0J5rCTwn0rawUqOXNe5Hzs-kx8_3YWNL8UfzCOoL8bpZRBUgcSKygBAa6vICKWBq2Rb9Yma0J4RseJI2BMse1do6lTluhkJBBNy5oeY-Sj8TSyDpMsXK3YkKH-nNqyrlQsVwU3vIG2-U/s320/snack.jpeg" width="319" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A favorite snack - slightly sweet, fried, crunchy, easily broken</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-24971716344404183992024-01-19T09:01:00.001+07:002024-01-19T09:01:44.345+07:00Neighborhood Walk<p>The other day I didn't need anything from the market, so I decided to take a walk around our neighborhood again. Every time I go out it seems I see something I hadn't noticed before.</p><p>This pink house sits kitty-corner from our building. I was newly built after we started coming here, but has been sitting empty with a "For Sale" sign for the last several years. It looks really nice.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm79_a_K-Jja0SWJYygUTVzGEULoVC7Y2wbdLpUMRqFiyHdDjhfMvMzfJhk32a8T6oBnnGTdEfiqNhHBPEUIWj8RcyPF_JLYiyx6AQxWmlKAv_l9nSbJz7bZ9T5Up0wqVQaG8EYG1s-e-cbO6bg7pvk8uiBh4hO9osL7ZpbYaIt7uBiVmHT9YDZesd2C4/s4032/pinkhouse.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm79_a_K-Jja0SWJYygUTVzGEULoVC7Y2wbdLpUMRqFiyHdDjhfMvMzfJhk32a8T6oBnnGTdEfiqNhHBPEUIWj8RcyPF_JLYiyx6AQxWmlKAv_l9nSbJz7bZ9T5Up0wqVQaG8EYG1s-e-cbO6bg7pvk8uiBh4hO9osL7ZpbYaIt7uBiVmHT9YDZesd2C4/s320/pinkhouse.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a common type of little alleyway into a set of rooms. There is a large, more modern apartment block behind this building.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5iidLKjeCUvY2toWfky-bhJAwAWbXnB8j8bKC-YLraUmrQJXRJXDyTZjlv2yh7WRe8KPUk23W1ExSf7YbAJbq_nQJbFI3HjWRURfnYOOCN_TZAlPHxNg31wHG46Qo_jaacLS7YNisUYqDGg_aw29johR3Mr4CNFI4OTgem7bLf2eFMrhyphenhyphencljRkpINg4/s3673/alleyway2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3673" data-original-width="3010" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5iidLKjeCUvY2toWfky-bhJAwAWbXnB8j8bKC-YLraUmrQJXRJXDyTZjlv2yh7WRe8KPUk23W1ExSf7YbAJbq_nQJbFI3HjWRURfnYOOCN_TZAlPHxNg31wHG46Qo_jaacLS7YNisUYqDGg_aw29johR3Mr4CNFI4OTgem7bLf2eFMrhyphenhyphencljRkpINg4/s320/alleyway2.jpeg" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Someone has a nice entryway into their home.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0V8e-1JFQO5JgIech9g28XHm6rC2fhUcUWCfS3-Y8oyy_d3VmjmzHhUuYkT3HfqmmBisXOfoXsEZvP7waz-zSVp2kOr5PrQvyfirSyvnQ8XzRkpKyC9qRp10y414pl2dCl0CxCOQxx5tpdP6WXMQpWjCJkP7FfXm579XHwkCZMS5NTcG5rQqGkr3oChE/s3745/alleyway.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3745" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0V8e-1JFQO5JgIech9g28XHm6rC2fhUcUWCfS3-Y8oyy_d3VmjmzHhUuYkT3HfqmmBisXOfoXsEZvP7waz-zSVp2kOr5PrQvyfirSyvnQ8XzRkpKyC9qRp10y414pl2dCl0CxCOQxx5tpdP6WXMQpWjCJkP7FfXm579XHwkCZMS5NTcG5rQqGkr3oChE/s320/alleyway.jpeg" width="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The question is, what will be built in this place after the demolition is finished?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqeTNHkqP2t7y-GJZ-Eyvet0nf-ki1OrWiKzvGlXQ30K1jREDjX2H3UyauxXEtfrGY6__qHGhJIedPeOBn_zrtDM-Y7p7vyyoO94MAUwzifV3xUVfDtqkMdbFrTIaOamx1OVih8AFWolInzFA7lrDQj7qlisyGRGPm0Wma9iX6VIBNSQVP3BZ143o0f2k/s3238/demolition.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3238" data-original-width="2729" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqeTNHkqP2t7y-GJZ-Eyvet0nf-ki1OrWiKzvGlXQ30K1jREDjX2H3UyauxXEtfrGY6__qHGhJIedPeOBn_zrtDM-Y7p7vyyoO94MAUwzifV3xUVfDtqkMdbFrTIaOamx1OVih8AFWolInzFA7lrDQj7qlisyGRGPm0Wma9iX6VIBNSQVP3BZ143o0f2k/s320/demolition.jpeg" width="270" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A private home has a fancy display near the road.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1Qo-ZXBSSh8kvyC1cWhSvjve89YYzlZpx033g39TeF_ESmL0vdv12B7Ygsj0uBhzn1vxFykp-aCrheDAcun1jtUVnu-3qwDSRjNE6L01T13m3LfOMO4zCQLpQh9pDXZGaPG44tScv8c31ktxJzJNL3Eh-DYyIHLsO1ZxPXcJNXepjRtPFAHi2oHBRr0/s4032/homedisplay.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL1Qo-ZXBSSh8kvyC1cWhSvjve89YYzlZpx033g39TeF_ESmL0vdv12B7Ygsj0uBhzn1vxFykp-aCrheDAcun1jtUVnu-3qwDSRjNE6L01T13m3LfOMO4zCQLpQh9pDXZGaPG44tScv8c31ktxJzJNL3Eh-DYyIHLsO1ZxPXcJNXepjRtPFAHi2oHBRr0/s320/homedisplay.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've mentioned before that most homes have a spirit house. This one is quite decorated and protected from the sun.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20lwbHk-QCSjmS0O3PTeUYWV-lv28y-qezb9m7xrGjaIRS2VzfEb-GvPDmUQDE1XP5UXSpE104D-TWME0a_uMLj8t7prmfAOVeG43zoSCnHWQLAvKVawM4J9SKz9RT5xY_9Xz5SUc-WgUDLlv3hEmOQjH7OENIC0QjqmRsqR5GjrhVYIh1atv3VpuYS8/s3757/spirithouse.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3757" data-original-width="2795" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi20lwbHk-QCSjmS0O3PTeUYWV-lv28y-qezb9m7xrGjaIRS2VzfEb-GvPDmUQDE1XP5UXSpE104D-TWME0a_uMLj8t7prmfAOVeG43zoSCnHWQLAvKVawM4J9SKz9RT5xY_9Xz5SUc-WgUDLlv3hEmOQjH7OENIC0QjqmRsqR5GjrhVYIh1atv3VpuYS8/s320/spirithouse.jpeg" width="238" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-64445990303815631542024-01-15T09:52:00.000+07:002024-01-15T09:52:32.402+07:00Saturday Again<p>On Saturday evening we once again headed toward the Walking Street market. For our supper we got two curried chicken spring rolls (fine, but the regular veggie ones probably would have been better), three veg samosas (very good and authentic), an order of chicken pad thai, and a baked potato with cheese and corn.</p><p>I enjoyed watching the vendor prepare the potato. He had many already baked in aluminum foil jackets. He slit one open, mashed it around, and added some butter. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdn1q8hWrLhW_FD9MxJ1sbiorwVLS5VNg2T8MN9UiRS3BwAFcTcFPtEE298q-3AY9ImmaPT5_H9dljI10khDekHa0aHi5nHhLf7IBhaWish_Ws78HMPYbTfRj5zNtMIlnwOR2E2K_qbzsC6rd6zAPEbxeNYht-raItSE9bCcxVe0GNNaPIh67gQErZfnE/s3681/1potato.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2328" data-original-width="3681" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdn1q8hWrLhW_FD9MxJ1sbiorwVLS5VNg2T8MN9UiRS3BwAFcTcFPtEE298q-3AY9ImmaPT5_H9dljI10khDekHa0aHi5nHhLf7IBhaWish_Ws78HMPYbTfRj5zNtMIlnwOR2E2K_qbzsC6rd6zAPEbxeNYht-raItSE9bCcxVe0GNNaPIh67gQErZfnE/s320/1potato.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next he added grated cheese and some corn.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3S7_ua_Y_WSHducQvnugGTZSJzUXCT7prBZunmJBKXkJ1_unA1Dl_kTWgQqEDqawsNr-92H8RxDGCttNxYoa0ilq-6mYv3r22dc292Qxq1USQMASjPiZjLq5e4Yqwc6ho_dbh1OKmov01xMlEAtmpjBjtQI1CNCX512N1ecHltwHmfmxEjafoqWA-YcI/s3415/2potato.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2508" data-original-width="3415" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3S7_ua_Y_WSHducQvnugGTZSJzUXCT7prBZunmJBKXkJ1_unA1Dl_kTWgQqEDqawsNr-92H8RxDGCttNxYoa0ilq-6mYv3r22dc292Qxq1USQMASjPiZjLq5e4Yqwc6ho_dbh1OKmov01xMlEAtmpjBjtQI1CNCX512N1ecHltwHmfmxEjafoqWA-YcI/s320/2potato.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And then he used a butane torch to finish it off.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxyOFSVkP2c4tRUG1v2LFeOtgozTFMVD39XAU5LFuQ2Sg_b1B8_JpqtMzs8ATtRbqaAUFK-7bxJp7XquGH7TVznCaw5Svgtt7soA1iAzB_Z4POCOXFEaHzii15hdh8lNBm_zaRLdxKYOqU4M8m0e3EeyR_XofDgY526WQO7LOmPrHW3DyvO9i-oxDLDU/s2566/3potato.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2416" data-original-width="2566" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxyOFSVkP2c4tRUG1v2LFeOtgozTFMVD39XAU5LFuQ2Sg_b1B8_JpqtMzs8ATtRbqaAUFK-7bxJp7XquGH7TVznCaw5Svgtt7soA1iAzB_Z4POCOXFEaHzii15hdh8lNBm_zaRLdxKYOqU4M8m0e3EeyR_XofDgY526WQO7LOmPrHW3DyvO9i-oxDLDU/s320/3potato.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>We ended up with so much food we had enough for Sunday evening supper, too.</p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-34888951632096546452024-01-13T14:48:00.001+07:002024-01-13T14:48:49.406+07:00Lifelong Learning<p>Last year my friend Barbara told me about a series of programs at Payap University. I decided I would attend some this year. Friday was the first one (for me), a presentation about a jazz musician. The presenter was Benjamin Tausig, an ethnomusicology professor at SUNY Stony Brook, who specializes in music of Thailand. The topic was Maurice Rocco, a gay black jazz pianist whose height of fame in the US was in the 1930s-1940s. He lived and performed in Bangkok from 1964 to 1976, when he was murdered in his apartment. It was interesting to hear about this musician who has mostly been forgotten in the US.</p><p>Wikipedia about him:</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Rocco">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Rocco</a></p><p>One of the outstanding features of his performances was that he played the piano standing up, often dancing along to his music. This video shows his amazing abilities. It was made in 1940.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xBx5nmnGXA">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xBx5nmnGXA</a></p><p>The room was fairly small and there were about 20 people in attendance. Interestingly, two women in the audience had seen Rocco perform in Bangkok back in the day.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlLmCJJSg1g-ABsDgbb0I8zPG6mM_gqR3v0_mfZfSzzUTJ7DxbLIzmVgLNWOsHOqpMJ5YW-jxqB9cc2Crqxq2Wl1qrAH0uQuptJ5TEnrxIFwB0Utg1n3mAo3RF2qpxZfrR5ZAEyGr6-xW5TytOFMLxCWos3NuIJashabi5IVM0GTV7LeiHsV7Ojl8RBE/s3027/tausig.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3027" data-original-width="2969" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlLmCJJSg1g-ABsDgbb0I8zPG6mM_gqR3v0_mfZfSzzUTJ7DxbLIzmVgLNWOsHOqpMJ5YW-jxqB9cc2Crqxq2Wl1qrAH0uQuptJ5TEnrxIFwB0Utg1n3mAo3RF2qpxZfrR5ZAEyGr6-xW5TytOFMLxCWos3NuIJashabi5IVM0GTV7LeiHsV7Ojl8RBE/s320/tausig.jpeg" width="314" /></a></div><br /><p>When I was at the Woodstock School reunion in Phoenix in October, I talked with Xina Kingshill, a student I remembered from the early 1970s. It turns out that her father was the founder of Payap University, which is a large institution offering liberal arts and pre-professional courses of study. </p><p>I'm signed up for two more sessions while I am here. More about those later!</p><p>After the presentation, I headed out with Barbara to have lunch and visit. We ended up at Duke's, a well-known Chiang Mai institution serving excellent Western food. We had a Greek pizza and pumpkin quesadillas. There was enough pizza left for Barbara's breakfast the next day and Dan's supper that evening.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLbUSfA3xsaie1rh7czKsDNwSZ6TC7JHDpkbQnng0EMrV7lxXFG9wwPXYyy3_Hcf6cJaXyygfdKQ-4lTVcZM7zC7VoZ8bdfDiumGm460Y9tgwYl-sjsJxzonj048S66hUvoN0_0PGFB-sHO40QFMwryF_NW7gs8Tw-d5L4X1vVBIkwR_dAjpZ4XMq_fs/s4032/pizza.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLbUSfA3xsaie1rh7czKsDNwSZ6TC7JHDpkbQnng0EMrV7lxXFG9wwPXYyy3_Hcf6cJaXyygfdKQ-4lTVcZM7zC7VoZ8bdfDiumGm460Y9tgwYl-sjsJxzonj048S66hUvoN0_0PGFB-sHO40QFMwryF_NW7gs8Tw-d5L4X1vVBIkwR_dAjpZ4XMq_fs/s320/pizza.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-74812115028675106992024-01-10T11:36:00.001+07:002024-01-10T11:36:18.846+07:00Restaurants Nearby<p>There are restaurants everywhere around us. We have certain ones that we tend to frequent. I have my favorite dishes at each one.</p><p>Last year we discovered a new one (to us), a sports bar called The Travelers Arms. We went there one evening last week. It's about a 12-15-minute walk into the old city.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WsLyaf0O2RHJoXgbYKatl9E6RFbsEsS6jutU4ttn5YKmSf4gf8ZtBiJtASjr-PgySx-kDQTpylCzYpxEhiQ-yai6aexyQxhLk0ZKoFxfI4tX5_W0QgcRm3FtbVcz7JTV9wzv6Id3eJEOMUmhFDYYotyMZL2BrlXs_KwnJnH8inDdkvUcSDEpkeN5Qn4/s4032/mangoshake.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WsLyaf0O2RHJoXgbYKatl9E6RFbsEsS6jutU4ttn5YKmSf4gf8ZtBiJtASjr-PgySx-kDQTpylCzYpxEhiQ-yai6aexyQxhLk0ZKoFxfI4tX5_W0QgcRm3FtbVcz7JTV9wzv6Id3eJEOMUmhFDYYotyMZL2BrlXs_KwnJnH8inDdkvUcSDEpkeN5Qn4/s320/mangoshake.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite drink - mango shake (just pureed mango and ice, no sugar)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxrf1NcFCOOYLjGHnve-8VA2BeuASP_vE2k6quQpDZdhb2PEUiOazVFp7_C3GMNaroHJYuquoYhhRUCcLYKs0vNJsEmS8H3O1ZnEhWBVnZHnEVlxxYMnFIvdmJEYptcQl9AN6YdTWxV-aAKI6Hr7115siGQfL2qcOSUIRv4UwJoySWtWcTJktSUNLsZw/s2798/prawnspringrolls.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2531" data-original-width="2798" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxrf1NcFCOOYLjGHnve-8VA2BeuASP_vE2k6quQpDZdhb2PEUiOazVFp7_C3GMNaroHJYuquoYhhRUCcLYKs0vNJsEmS8H3O1ZnEhWBVnZHnEVlxxYMnFIvdmJEYptcQl9AN6YdTWxV-aAKI6Hr7115siGQfL2qcOSUIRv4UwJoySWtWcTJktSUNLsZw/s320/prawnspringrolls.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We started with prawn spring rolls. Yum!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_tD15l66TAAb24Ebamx2krB6BH_4uvE6AEtvjnrdiDpfp32PJ0OpTDwW9UyOuyuRKgi28sIKR5PHS328yj2XkNYs9Qt6fpNSfECIxsUJgZjGQ7SX1_TdFfGIUFh40kxX456BXcSZI714QIq_i0DsHcJylAh2kaeIfMGvH9MxWionUotrSHTl9vmZz6Q/s2807/chickencashew.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2673" data-original-width="2807" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG_tD15l66TAAb24Ebamx2krB6BH_4uvE6AEtvjnrdiDpfp32PJ0OpTDwW9UyOuyuRKgi28sIKR5PHS328yj2XkNYs9Qt6fpNSfECIxsUJgZjGQ7SX1_TdFfGIUFh40kxX456BXcSZI714QIq_i0DsHcJylAh2kaeIfMGvH9MxWionUotrSHTl9vmZz6Q/s320/chickencashew.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite - cashew chicken with vegetables.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WJT4E9Q213gARP9Qf1fq10bMmaUYNvawKKoNHmIINHCnNrc79MKnHxoJOLLpcKCD_rN_F-0yANyQtrP9xynUwd4ISnZeH0XyXa_k2PfTjbt2e45P1DByCb34BrLkeqPE-S9Tk5UnP1IDR29jLV_7yQ_p8kKGzkIfIhmQOUzgTWzSs1ZSa1ZO4uNWSnc/s2762/padthai.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2762" data-original-width="2678" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2WJT4E9Q213gARP9Qf1fq10bMmaUYNvawKKoNHmIINHCnNrc79MKnHxoJOLLpcKCD_rN_F-0yANyQtrP9xynUwd4ISnZeH0XyXa_k2PfTjbt2e45P1DByCb34BrLkeqPE-S9Tk5UnP1IDR29jLV_7yQ_p8kKGzkIfIhmQOUzgTWzSs1ZSa1ZO4uNWSnc/s320/padthai.jpeg" width="310" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dan's first Pad Thai of the season</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Another nearby place is called the Organ Bar and Bistro. It is tiny, but we've been happy with their food. It is only a 4-5-minute walk from our place.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCi7MXURs3PYLRd1_GcWWjIm8ytIPF0rLoOO93H0jqGSFtYyhvhBdultBUfoLKn79UnItTn9XjhzhC0OhJ2Fd82QAWsbO9G9zA3yqqwvS4fq-GqfViAOJfYLNHZev2TALHSZPXkd-Mw0sT9CISWUqqhW0dhIjxFfc7moxS2nvJggSBxMIpC-Mh1SuH6M/s3070/broccolishrimp.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3070" data-original-width="2993" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCi7MXURs3PYLRd1_GcWWjIm8ytIPF0rLoOO93H0jqGSFtYyhvhBdultBUfoLKn79UnItTn9XjhzhC0OhJ2Fd82QAWsbO9G9zA3yqqwvS4fq-GqfViAOJfYLNHZev2TALHSZPXkd-Mw0sT9CISWUqqhW0dhIjxFfc7moxS2nvJggSBxMIpC-Mh1SuH6M/s320/broccolishrimp.jpeg" width="312" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My shrimp with broccoli - rice on the side</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAh7LeSSi6EDO60H4kqzvh04GqeALSArueG53_uBFg0EQC1s_-xdqqCp4E_cAPO6b_uS_5WVc2BFfZbVNRVxv18Rc913RX-HlLXdfzaIF4Snv19HCGCzyKT0r1I87lCB91BcP3qe61g2imeYX7zSwCPlzdsqkZlY-BmdWjxqbI3BNlsnSwg9QWKRQUYKs/s2826/garlicshrimp.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2826" data-original-width="2747" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAh7LeSSi6EDO60H4kqzvh04GqeALSArueG53_uBFg0EQC1s_-xdqqCp4E_cAPO6b_uS_5WVc2BFfZbVNRVxv18Rc913RX-HlLXdfzaIF4Snv19HCGCzyKT0r1I87lCB91BcP3qe61g2imeYX7zSwCPlzdsqkZlY-BmdWjxqbI3BNlsnSwg9QWKRQUYKs/s320/garlicshrimp.jpeg" width="311" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dan's favorite here - garlic shrimp</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-87363040926295338912024-01-07T16:52:00.000+07:002024-01-07T16:52:41.204+07:00Takeaway Food<p>We frequently eat in our room. We have a small kitchenette and a decent-sized refrigerator. Breakfast is fruit with yogurt and muesli. Lunch is a cheese sandwich and more fruit (usually mango). I shop for the fruit about every other day. On Saturday I got bananas, precut pineapple, one mango, a papaya, and a large avocado. The total came to just under $4 US. I used to always get precut papaya, but last year it didn't seem to be available. This year I'm seeing it again, but I'm in the habit of getting a whole one and cutting it up myself.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUzUy2SRD_i5c1iySBjBEAjSRgmgVi0J2-cZAQEJr9pYpmw5DyCV-TDIqDay3WjwI8yLJL-rqE6eP529pzBouWohHuwF8IShkSTW_3Niibbk6E7Z4XBci7Zo4bIoeS5KGl9_HadhhJ4mGPr1bE91Vr_Su15mbXdbs6i6SOJeL1FuioYuNI8vJJX7g14c/s3580/fruit.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2865" data-original-width="3580" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUzUy2SRD_i5c1iySBjBEAjSRgmgVi0J2-cZAQEJr9pYpmw5DyCV-TDIqDay3WjwI8yLJL-rqE6eP529pzBouWohHuwF8IShkSTW_3Niibbk6E7Z4XBci7Zo4bIoeS5KGl9_HadhhJ4mGPr1bE91Vr_Su15mbXdbs6i6SOJeL1FuioYuNI8vJJX7g14c/s320/fruit.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">About every other evening, Dan goes down the street to a nearby market and brings back an assortment of things for our supper. This dish is pad thai noodles. On top are some hard-boiled eggs that come in a plastic bag in a sauce.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93y2b0mqHzSNkiVerKdOacvR_3vnaW3rJVgvt8WEoP1DavnMCYazFO0O0SfJo14nrtedGu59Ir-NnLIE0InQq2rN6ESICKpiNiHW8EoM6JXAkTDo5j7JzxA9G1KgMGyhUsoJioATdWa4Waoe8qmFzempSz4T9-jVhFPPPkFE8j4AKNR8w_BaiyCMQx80/s3380/noodles.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3380" data-original-width="2979" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93y2b0mqHzSNkiVerKdOacvR_3vnaW3rJVgvt8WEoP1DavnMCYazFO0O0SfJo14nrtedGu59Ir-NnLIE0InQq2rN6ESICKpiNiHW8EoM6JXAkTDo5j7JzxA9G1KgMGyhUsoJioATdWa4Waoe8qmFzempSz4T9-jVhFPPPkFE8j4AKNR8w_BaiyCMQx80/s320/noodles.jpeg" width="282" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really like this salad. It has lettuce, cut up apple, grated carrots, and one tiny tomato. It comes with a small bag of kidney beans, barley, and corn, and a nice lemony dressing. One bag is enough for two people.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9y5jdiaCi7kb8ylIDnIQ4-5ibpXeAZe-XL8hUNUCrMLdN3IAuN_Nh6Xe0CWJ_OeQHsQSECfRJWpz16QhYbVcLaElbiJw6QfYUwk4lDzQzFlBSaJuesrCfkEuyZpeTswky2GG7huKtHXK42tGoC2IpqT6NVCzM8u7H2qfSAQy97eJaRODtL-cp6uvdvA/s3485/salad.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3485" data-original-width="2948" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9y5jdiaCi7kb8ylIDnIQ4-5ibpXeAZe-XL8hUNUCrMLdN3IAuN_Nh6Xe0CWJ_OeQHsQSECfRJWpz16QhYbVcLaElbiJw6QfYUwk4lDzQzFlBSaJuesrCfkEuyZpeTswky2GG7huKtHXK42tGoC2IpqT6NVCzM8u7H2qfSAQy97eJaRODtL-cp6uvdvA/s320/salad.jpeg" width="271" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Saturday Walking Street market is quite near us and we like to go to sample the various food vendors. Last evening we brought back this fried pork on rice (with a fried egg on top) for Dan. I had a Thai omelet, also on rice, which wasn't very photogenic. It had bits of meat, tomato, radish, carrot, and onion cooked in. Delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHLPCRioE7dUprKHWEg59k0u263iPeMHxu2kcSp2E7Yk0c9E6Z6HaJf-Wwky1Wcu7QrcPLeMv54QgXjizTZsG-EB8HKyT8us-mCh3IdhxyNiPlcqsvIaAcdzO0zm2FUQTBNg7PxIkZ7vIKFud_89mRDd0P8XV-HAysXKUF40p58ZL_o45uhtVVEVLssk/s2573/friedpork.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2196" data-original-width="2573" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHLPCRioE7dUprKHWEg59k0u263iPeMHxu2kcSp2E7Yk0c9E6Z6HaJf-Wwky1Wcu7QrcPLeMv54QgXjizTZsG-EB8HKyT8us-mCh3IdhxyNiPlcqsvIaAcdzO0zm2FUQTBNg7PxIkZ7vIKFud_89mRDd0P8XV-HAysXKUF40p58ZL_o45uhtVVEVLssk/s320/friedpork.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-64597575766765456042024-01-05T15:53:00.003+07:002024-01-05T15:53:49.808+07:00Around the Block<p>This morning I took a walk in our neighborhood. On a nearby street, we used to enjoy eating at the Blues Bar. But last year when we were here, the owners had closed down and moved back to their village. They were getting older and I suspect the lack of tourists during the pandemic finished off their business.</p><p>I think this empty lot is the place where the restaurant was. Maybe something interesting will be built there. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpjXRZSS_kHj5UBbxm502hrSK8Wr6tWVTFaMgWqMVWim9b4iHQLb8QmRoKcMNLNNoBZA8YekXCFJECpqA8jiIow-v_71nvQS6qOTQOq5fw9VGSv6JtWLF1slW2r1SRa4BotY0kquEOLB4xgw5C2tWjJgD4Rj9FIiv3cY-9ufS5OGwHmwqYLr5d5R63-g/s4032/emptylot.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEpjXRZSS_kHj5UBbxm502hrSK8Wr6tWVTFaMgWqMVWim9b4iHQLb8QmRoKcMNLNNoBZA8YekXCFJECpqA8jiIow-v_71nvQS6qOTQOq5fw9VGSv6JtWLF1slW2r1SRa4BotY0kquEOLB4xgw5C2tWjJgD4Rj9FIiv3cY-9ufS5OGwHmwqYLr5d5R63-g/s320/emptylot.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This sad building was a hostel that was shiny and new just a few years ago, but it is obviously deserted now.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXPnUrx8tT4Qy6H-qM_4ClLAxdZT9m3WHCLqocjDfKAKqWhUSi_mnPK3ODIv3Qvg8915Nlx7i5PlwyVEYVJraSmWT2UBTIVjmHryzQlxwf7wra_pMEIi1XboOjpoaOvdpNgcJYYQJz3hwuDVpKb91uRH1_aotKt33r7IMb2hmCeW4uuLHzJ-h64F1eko/s4032/hostel.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXPnUrx8tT4Qy6H-qM_4ClLAxdZT9m3WHCLqocjDfKAKqWhUSi_mnPK3ODIv3Qvg8915Nlx7i5PlwyVEYVJraSmWT2UBTIVjmHryzQlxwf7wra_pMEIi1XboOjpoaOvdpNgcJYYQJz3hwuDVpKb91uRH1_aotKt33r7IMb2hmCeW4uuLHzJ-h64F1eko/s320/hostel.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">An old pickup truck is parked on that street, and has been for as long as we've been coming here. It has been pretty thoroughly picked over -- I suspect there is no engine under the hood, either.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTFXwpF3YAetf6Mj5OR2SaOu6Uf1piRftE2RYWg5uu3w1okEc1C5x-EDqlLvNvbIk9zXgnfnIaZZ7WBzVT8iM8eR1gD2W7ynqcEAWF08sAPVgubyte7nHm5M48FFHQTXaf6_ld-B1Kh7awePqU8zSRI3eVrKyhiNrGchZkvzZ0RVp90O588vxKVLQB7Q/s3599/pickup.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3599" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTFXwpF3YAetf6Mj5OR2SaOu6Uf1piRftE2RYWg5uu3w1okEc1C5x-EDqlLvNvbIk9zXgnfnIaZZ7WBzVT8iM8eR1gD2W7ynqcEAWF08sAPVgubyte7nHm5M48FFHQTXaf6_ld-B1Kh7awePqU8zSRI3eVrKyhiNrGchZkvzZ0RVp90O588vxKVLQB7Q/s320/pickup.jpeg" width="269" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-77740175731784970022024-01-03T17:44:00.000+07:002024-01-03T17:44:49.535+07:00Back in Chiang Mai<p>After leaving Chicago at 10:30 AM Sunday, we arrived in Chiang Mai about 10:30 PM Monday. The International Date Line was involved! It took about 24 hours, two flights, one short layover in Seoul, South Korea, a few naps, and (for me) quite a few movies. Tuesday was a blur from lack of sleep, but a lot got done anyway. We unpacked our two bins that were in storage -- and got our fan. We are very happy to be on the north side of our building after always being on the south. The south side gets direct sun all day. It's so nice to have shade instead. I think the temperature will be a lot more comfortable.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMlSCZ22vxPozrabccHB42HsusoNd8q8BnIW-GYms7BNB3WvP-V3ttR_BUOfOV8R-hB6bF4TppKdlnIWf4rl72FFvFfN7sjmAF4Pf6cIs4P-Ca63ZKr7fSMK-dLRt50jZ4NZnIK69CZ9PBUXrB1VIhXdEMiBYCVPvx_Gdy9mpC9mcc_cvGTam8v50fVk/s4032/view.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpMlSCZ22vxPozrabccHB42HsusoNd8q8BnIW-GYms7BNB3WvP-V3ttR_BUOfOV8R-hB6bF4TppKdlnIWf4rl72FFvFfN7sjmAF4Pf6cIs4P-Ca63ZKr7fSMK-dLRt50jZ4NZnIK69CZ9PBUXrB1VIhXdEMiBYCVPvx_Gdy9mpC9mcc_cvGTam8v50fVk/s320/view.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The view from our room</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWk94nmyEDlhsF5o5awbLxiObHw7LvNSLXY6HVwr9mxwsha3tLp-n6E6uiHQbk7YWCnmZQx8r7ExEBYdryKV939VaitmvNKwj2KBguv7XG-LiMainm8ZfZoVC6d_HtcURNVbkaf5D_NU-KfiK9jdPb89giFEVW1tr8HoRJoj-T8MpI5MhdK4gsMDIEXbE/s4032/IMG_3343.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWk94nmyEDlhsF5o5awbLxiObHw7LvNSLXY6HVwr9mxwsha3tLp-n6E6uiHQbk7YWCnmZQx8r7ExEBYdryKV939VaitmvNKwj2KBguv7XG-LiMainm8ZfZoVC6d_HtcURNVbkaf5D_NU-KfiK9jdPb89giFEVW1tr8HoRJoj-T8MpI5MhdK4gsMDIEXbE/s320/IMG_3343.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View down to the lawn</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dan went off to rent a motorbike, change money, and get a few groceries from a place too far for walking. I went to the market to get fruit (mango, banana, pomelo, papaya, pineapple) and other necessities (milk and sugar for chai, soap, paper towels, etc.). It made quite a load in my two string backpacks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are a few random shots:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96ZddRGkl2-BM1NzVGyUWedpmhlKPe1oXOPbY2wiDxHVsZ7e7ujoyP_vxnOxcO0XRf-bxlJupDQPpk7aoWXI-2ddGWX5U_O2cMDdzjn4fbHmtR4dVfhyXEsFPnK2-KVM6NCD7lN0PLObPekntjQ7Oh8CnVvICf-QcUug1j5zZDkXpxBKiEUhGn1lh9cg/s3853/money.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2177" data-original-width="3853" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96ZddRGkl2-BM1NzVGyUWedpmhlKPe1oXOPbY2wiDxHVsZ7e7ujoyP_vxnOxcO0XRf-bxlJupDQPpk7aoWXI-2ddGWX5U_O2cMDdzjn4fbHmtR4dVfhyXEsFPnK2-KVM6NCD7lN0PLObPekntjQ7Oh8CnVvICf-QcUug1j5zZDkXpxBKiEUhGn1lh9cg/s320/money.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">100-baht note, just under $3</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhs4nw8tQahOAfNEkXarDnw50l8Tl5YWO_E5zDJKuvHMFHWe9Vzt1BIxMPUnSmA1xcDGIEL0zDKA7ONf3jXL-YS7JTsKEStp3s2_XAwkCnaFlI53HKmlANwMbUCO88Wdz35MEaRGUIk7v8W-EpAWUtC6KGoxQ5gG1P4LySfIN6AqWsFWzNFg_-BPNDwE/s4032/shop.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2815" data-original-width="4032" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhs4nw8tQahOAfNEkXarDnw50l8Tl5YWO_E5zDJKuvHMFHWe9Vzt1BIxMPUnSmA1xcDGIEL0zDKA7ONf3jXL-YS7JTsKEStp3s2_XAwkCnaFlI53HKmlANwMbUCO88Wdz35MEaRGUIk7v8W-EpAWUtC6KGoxQ5gG1P4LySfIN6AqWsFWzNFg_-BPNDwE/s320/shop.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A small neighborhood shop with a few necessities</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3q9m-M3A7OfNt-gtCB4tpNL_KQG3ldzd_sQuvlaz3kLF_j2PspNpFuRc6AVNGgZhgPt2Tj1H4pScpCOmT0wUpsSQ89eblKOvDH29Vfa6uRIfgnrEsERN-b3tcfPUv6onyGUDyrv2Faa9vqQWsKJ2NUzyMLg7VM_FwacOFMMbprYPoSpQzvxV09FjghE/s3864/warmhats.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1788" data-original-width="3864" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3q9m-M3A7OfNt-gtCB4tpNL_KQG3ldzd_sQuvlaz3kLF_j2PspNpFuRc6AVNGgZhgPt2Tj1H4pScpCOmT0wUpsSQ89eblKOvDH29Vfa6uRIfgnrEsERN-b3tcfPUv6onyGUDyrv2Faa9vqQWsKJ2NUzyMLg7VM_FwacOFMMbprYPoSpQzvxV09FjghE/s320/warmhats.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winter hats for sale (highs in the 80s/30C, lows about 60/15C, cold here!)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-66945907085758834082023-02-24T07:24:00.000+07:002023-02-24T07:24:33.328+07:00Silver Temple<p>The Silver Temple, or Wat Sri Suphan, is not far from us. It’s a place I’ve been meaning to explore for several years and just never got around to it. So one morning this week I set off around 8:00, while it was still cool (in the 70s F). It is a spectacular place, the main temple is completely clad in silver, inside and out. The metalwork is amazing.</p><p>A landmark nearby is this statue of a bull. It is located in a very large intersection which becomes part of the walking street market on Saturdays. We usually walk here through back streets to get to the market.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZLoCiWgoke0XN2-K2KDtuNWi-_uFt4E54TU6QFe5vDWC8gB25l1Bl1CwjKA8F8lcZvqNVHuiCJZo0EJ4TpjtDZs2XlVT-sCogozJG24XIxDT3Ps4D8eLdfdjJoN_26KraDjhYvBfc2tMbbKPJvSoYMhsFOAICtytN0sCUDNbUVEEDx732PWJqFIV/s3308/C7BB215C-5A59-447D-83FB-CE57A0444660.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3308" data-original-width="2246" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZLoCiWgoke0XN2-K2KDtuNWi-_uFt4E54TU6QFe5vDWC8gB25l1Bl1CwjKA8F8lcZvqNVHuiCJZo0EJ4TpjtDZs2XlVT-sCogozJG24XIxDT3Ps4D8eLdfdjJoN_26KraDjhYvBfc2tMbbKPJvSoYMhsFOAICtytN0sCUDNbUVEEDx732PWJqFIV/s320/C7BB215C-5A59-447D-83FB-CE57A0444660.jpeg" width="217" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the view of the main temple as you enter the compound. There are many buildings, as in most temple complexes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWPBVhaFaFO-uBDn5pWo_2I3XUHJYV3S8nVD3Byqb9FAexOCPTxcVBKEgmpzZZ8l4aGLMe3b9O6AbRJjcoGlpGjmfvSpEkMOOtt4hCx4Wd1gBKNx8zw3paGj305spwgXH3VWeZiyKJ1Q7Tn8ZzwoaqFszOs6lcKaEs7VGkkEzNBrtHaQVj4DmjXlg/s3570/62D2AE92-C41E-4DB8-86BD-CE0B0C1C4C97.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2151" data-original-width="3570" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWPBVhaFaFO-uBDn5pWo_2I3XUHJYV3S8nVD3Byqb9FAexOCPTxcVBKEgmpzZZ8l4aGLMe3b9O6AbRJjcoGlpGjmfvSpEkMOOtt4hCx4Wd1gBKNx8zw3paGj305spwgXH3VWeZiyKJ1Q7Tn8ZzwoaqFszOs6lcKaEs7VGkkEzNBrtHaQVj4DmjXlg/s320/62D2AE92-C41E-4DB8-86BD-CE0B0C1C4C97.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the front of the temple. Notice the signs “Man Only.” There was a woman standing in front of it praying when I arrived. It is not uncommon for these Buddhist temples to prohibit women from entering.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwi1x4mS42jBHXV0xcldGHCB2-gpSjhANT7Wnj_aYkMeUqgHJxna8KzzytOs8QI_o6ky-J7uYPWErmM1mwSn6hYr-PnMAiXUcZGdm2JU7cYUryTwAzhDB592jJDnPW2Lpm43M6VzfIFBNVjDDUDySdqjrT9dpqHzKmNJDOz17LBT1K6sP7xWS3vmg/s3697/6C967DA9-8D13-4698-9203-6BE1D1D5400B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3697" data-original-width="2757" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwi1x4mS42jBHXV0xcldGHCB2-gpSjhANT7Wnj_aYkMeUqgHJxna8KzzytOs8QI_o6ky-J7uYPWErmM1mwSn6hYr-PnMAiXUcZGdm2JU7cYUryTwAzhDB592jJDnPW2Lpm43M6VzfIFBNVjDDUDySdqjrT9dpqHzKmNJDOz17LBT1K6sP7xWS3vmg/s320/6C967DA9-8D13-4698-9203-6BE1D1D5400B.jpeg" width="239" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This picture is a little dark, but it shows the Buddha statue inside the temple.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01sUj2UxlcMYTI40zeZ1FiNiQRDp6Ypt7iMQOJAU0vuNRTtPg7RUAPAc_Ek8hJbDLIzecS3LL0248j17ptDMz87RmO-opM6IajKnwPw4A0V8_9WOBkYd4XJ3oPQaPYDJk3GypOwi3ZMs2xScFc9OlLbw6nrlmZvceoPsNyomw7jiMIyz0ahT5EnoH/s3652/C974598E-B063-491A-B1C1-A32BC3113BCD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3652" data-original-width="2491" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01sUj2UxlcMYTI40zeZ1FiNiQRDp6Ypt7iMQOJAU0vuNRTtPg7RUAPAc_Ek8hJbDLIzecS3LL0248j17ptDMz87RmO-opM6IajKnwPw4A0V8_9WOBkYd4XJ3oPQaPYDJk3GypOwi3ZMs2xScFc9OlLbw6nrlmZvceoPsNyomw7jiMIyz0ahT5EnoH/s320/C974598E-B063-491A-B1C1-A32BC3113BCD.jpeg" width="218" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I walked down the side of the temple; there is a pathway all the way around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgarQE1vppkNkgC1AmwMf-1muqR8MhNapE5AKu_M73_cSajAEB3vDtn8zF-_B_xswLcTXrxayRCb6T570I9cT715TXoMkASeuFgoYYluftH1YVh-BwyD9FILYAkeAawxvvjy0Y7HPWU4uyvfMWu5Z26jUJycUozciShCrIlD8FodTm1Kf3u1TBq7TXA/s4032/6B934AD7-1B8A-4E3C-BCCF-7E5B6AC878CD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgarQE1vppkNkgC1AmwMf-1muqR8MhNapE5AKu_M73_cSajAEB3vDtn8zF-_B_xswLcTXrxayRCb6T570I9cT715TXoMkASeuFgoYYluftH1YVh-BwyD9FILYAkeAawxvvjy0Y7HPWU4uyvfMWu5Z26jUJycUozciShCrIlD8FodTm1Kf3u1TBq7TXA/s320/6B934AD7-1B8A-4E3C-BCCF-7E5B6AC878CD.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A closeup of part of the side wall showing the intricate bas-relief work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAagWXalG7kEzMpC4WwfICX7znXi4NHfb5DI2F8Cl23HcUQcEnVjcG1AuKTVsm0Du-dDKsihDwKDVYBlHMcuuRpkCrFLJpJJiafMPEPdkcH9JDcsRzCeXlEXW9w-VirDJexV_RqzzaGZv34LA4sjPeUeDvg-dtNiUJo-njjcWOZoKdejzNPL64sZBx/s4032/DE35395F-38E6-4730-A326-0136BCBF5656.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAagWXalG7kEzMpC4WwfICX7znXi4NHfb5DI2F8Cl23HcUQcEnVjcG1AuKTVsm0Du-dDKsihDwKDVYBlHMcuuRpkCrFLJpJJiafMPEPdkcH9JDcsRzCeXlEXW9w-VirDJexV_RqzzaGZv34LA4sjPeUeDvg-dtNiUJo-njjcWOZoKdejzNPL64sZBx/s320/DE35395F-38E6-4730-A326-0136BCBF5656.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As usual, there are other statues and structures all around. This is Ganesh, a popular Hindu god.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLloJXxYKaNQiM7F9d4eCiml99U5aHcjgo9q8T6TPWuiqFOlzgCQEmKF3PngBECGjLvYcxeu7IVIPniiftpm3f2j7Ms26K7qNXYT_gxsOr8AoohWwKsBmjepQoKs7ZyHp29n3IBu1BHD-c1opegH6Zsnsev0wq2tUmGd1r6sMP6RNsmpAi8TnmyV2/s3613/5B4AD6A5-65CE-4CB9-B272-A529B0C7319A.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3613" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLLloJXxYKaNQiM7F9d4eCiml99U5aHcjgo9q8T6TPWuiqFOlzgCQEmKF3PngBECGjLvYcxeu7IVIPniiftpm3f2j7Ms26K7qNXYT_gxsOr8AoohWwKsBmjepQoKs7ZyHp29n3IBu1BHD-c1opegH6Zsnsev0wq2tUmGd1r6sMP6RNsmpAi8TnmyV2/s320/5B4AD6A5-65CE-4CB9-B272-A529B0C7319A.jpeg" width="230" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A Buddha statue in front of the temple.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlRQ8XoMC8O9zHgouNU24vDUKyEdyL15luAyDf-crYa2PrlCohsGfjUZ30xP9JP0x-117YSbrmh0IpQiOdBppB75pEDnLUDIuA6chQTrAMFavqndvRzeqq_TGC_Tv39D47u2UJUrP-1UXl480jpXTLGYNLUEMmSfW8o8vYQDOVCrpCDWr4GIbYuK9/s3216/90BA9F52-0878-48A1-BD97-44D6324974E7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3216" data-original-width="2584" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOlRQ8XoMC8O9zHgouNU24vDUKyEdyL15luAyDf-crYa2PrlCohsGfjUZ30xP9JP0x-117YSbrmh0IpQiOdBppB75pEDnLUDIuA6chQTrAMFavqndvRzeqq_TGC_Tv39D47u2UJUrP-1UXl480jpXTLGYNLUEMmSfW8o8vYQDOVCrpCDWr4GIbYuK9/s320/90BA9F52-0878-48A1-BD97-44D6324974E7.jpeg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh771vUg-qWLDVuoU8JiX1UayPB2vv5u6MDtADVTbZTT1Q_U3_kRSYJpqzFpAeAixSzBnaXCz7AvLHO0W5ClqATTW8NznMf9GkhnG4EP-b_2EETJYYexXhgpJN1Ja5mr1twTd3acAoohy5JEOI2-bgjoqgJriyAuYTvPpjSw0DZcnsNK9L5YPbFxhwP/s3687/570E6F9B-D2D6-481E-8A5C-DB7D89C8B5EE.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3687" data-original-width="2900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh771vUg-qWLDVuoU8JiX1UayPB2vv5u6MDtADVTbZTT1Q_U3_kRSYJpqzFpAeAixSzBnaXCz7AvLHO0W5ClqATTW8NznMf9GkhnG4EP-b_2EETJYYexXhgpJN1Ja5mr1twTd3acAoohy5JEOI2-bgjoqgJriyAuYTvPpjSw0DZcnsNK9L5YPbFxhwP/s320/570E6F9B-D2D6-481E-8A5C-DB7D89C8B5EE.jpeg" width="252" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">An ancient tree on the grounds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnajveu-ml0YjQOcLmrzVQgp3hq1yttIhnArW0jkBu5O7X4s9R5QQ8BxVM_NUCqY8rf0cNBIbfipdQ1J0c--d0R7_4bD0aXlKS_kN4FZ_m7jawa5oQyOFnybv6zxYMJd-HNfhCq0mfAB1UNFeBdmMmthjtYfaUb2D1GE6KL0i06GljGft-vx-iogWy/s4032/6F2F57B2-EE1F-47C6-A04F-0C5165B23ED6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnajveu-ml0YjQOcLmrzVQgp3hq1yttIhnArW0jkBu5O7X4s9R5QQ8BxVM_NUCqY8rf0cNBIbfipdQ1J0c--d0R7_4bD0aXlKS_kN4FZ_m7jawa5oQyOFnybv6zxYMJd-HNfhCq0mfAB1UNFeBdmMmthjtYfaUb2D1GE6KL0i06GljGft-vx-iogWy/s320/6F2F57B2-EE1F-47C6-A04F-0C5165B23ED6.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am down to the last few days of this stay in Chiang Mai. I fly home on Wednesday, March 1. Thanks for following along!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Anne Lindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02533079007754297956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2405588575775300948.post-31648493612251326752023-02-21T09:11:00.003+07:002023-02-21T09:11:52.715+07:00Wat Daowadung<p>There are over 300 temples in and around Chiang Mai. We can see spires of three just from our window. On Sunday morning I took a walk around our neighborhood on some streets I had not been on before. Just a block away I saw this wat (temple) and walked in to see. This is not a major temple; it’s not on the tourist list of places you must see. That means it is quiet; there was almost no one around when I was there. The temples here are more than just a building. They often have housing for the monks, multiple structures, and statues.</p><p>This is the main temple near the entrance. Notice again the nagas (snakes) along the stairway.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3QBhEzxITBxYNYGYOzYGeZ6RX-Z6lUwWWopNe_Wn2OqDGPaeQFGjwvE76I4-bH6tWJmoP_WbD7Gv64nCxS94iEoeqOmeDdW9GCXGx8nEUOtSY-6-rtPPGAs9Pc_eMmh1EukdIHNGQRnLEFUb8_8bHoDc842Sd1AxLuDJESVJA2FjpV7n4dFeI1at/s2970/D4255A24-1918-4AE7-B6B3-B23D04389998.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2970" data-original-width="2477" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3QBhEzxITBxYNYGYOzYGeZ6RX-Z6lUwWWopNe_Wn2OqDGPaeQFGjwvE76I4-bH6tWJmoP_WbD7Gv64nCxS94iEoeqOmeDdW9GCXGx8nEUOtSY-6-rtPPGAs9Pc_eMmh1EukdIHNGQRnLEFUb8_8bHoDc842Sd1AxLuDJESVJA2FjpV7n4dFeI1at/s320/D4255A24-1918-4AE7-B6B3-B23D04389998.jpeg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This temple had quite a few interesting statues placed around the area.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF97UGeh9nhMJZXOoR_Px6rvigN0erOuxo9mk4Zt7x_lDVqMX2K9WI5JNjOLCmyxBH9QBp0pzY4yFXcNFzdb0vJufAhOyTYX1FJQiwdwHhKhxc8eXhgzhEF6z47SvqeTX2R48BkId4SFHEHjy4GGJy7w_L1GDK5m4ygSQvUTTG7fGOtLUeRCB8mqOT/s3718/642134FD-28C2-4805-9C4D-DA71CA7C34AD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3718" data-original-width="2552" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF97UGeh9nhMJZXOoR_Px6rvigN0erOuxo9mk4Zt7x_lDVqMX2K9WI5JNjOLCmyxBH9QBp0pzY4yFXcNFzdb0vJufAhOyTYX1FJQiwdwHhKhxc8eXhgzhEF6z47SvqeTX2R48BkId4SFHEHjy4GGJy7w_L1GDK5m4ygSQvUTTG7fGOtLUeRCB8mqOT/s320/642134FD-28C2-4805-9C4D-DA71CA7C34AD.jpeg" width="220" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzi51U33VkKJeZ58gQ_QdkpwhBdONprg1vAweGdK1WDt_B2csJwMAlFWCRwLYRCs-5ep9vSI9IXJYSNyaTai8ViqeqDDtYuWB7jYrK3fkSaZdvEeX21PzovrkGqKK5sKe09nNhxP8_Zu5PIEo4jQc7OqTSduAm8rlnmNBh1zTp-zTiX5L0x5v_Neih/s3223/12A0C0BC-40E3-48F4-880C-57EAFB0A7C15.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2373" data-original-width="3223" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzi51U33VkKJeZ58gQ_QdkpwhBdONprg1vAweGdK1WDt_B2csJwMAlFWCRwLYRCs-5ep9vSI9IXJYSNyaTai8ViqeqDDtYuWB7jYrK3fkSaZdvEeX21PzovrkGqKK5sKe09nNhxP8_Zu5PIEo4jQc7OqTSduAm8rlnmNBh1zTp-zTiX5L0x5v_Neih/s320/12A0C0BC-40E3-48F4-880C-57EAFB0A7C15.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A monk chatting while the laundry dries</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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