The Bridge over the River Kwai
On the bridge
I'm a great dad -- no safety rails and I just let her go -- until mom realized that is.
This elephant was just tied up on the far side of the bridge with nobody around. Trea took this picture.
Life along the river.
Grandma and Grandpa at the Allied War Cemetary
Lunch
Grandma and Adia
Life along a canal.
People selling coconuts at the floating market.
Floating market
Fruit anyone?
At the Rose Garden
Adia loves to drink water -- probably really needed it on this trip.
These are construction workers at the Rose Garden.
Traditional Thai style house (Rose Garden).
Winter Palace complex near Chiang Mai
It was a rainy misty day. A little wet and chilly but very beautiful.
Doi Suthep Temple near Chiang Mai
This is how people make donations to the temple. Money tree.
Everyone wants to play with the white baby.
Lunch on the river in Chiang Mai.
Trea eating her favorite food. (Yes that's ice)
Traditional dances
It's our daddy daughter date -- well, sort of.
Elephants taking a bath.
Returning his trainer's hat.
Soccer anyone?
The elepant painting a picture.
Another painting
These are all elephants' paintings. Done entirely by the elephants.
Up the mountain on an elephant's back.
Sitting on his knee.
He's giving me a hug.
Putting the hat on Trea.
Trea gets a hug too.
It's kind of like having a snake around your neck.
Hill tribe village
Rice fields
Hill tribe kids checking out Adia.
Long-neck tribe
Picking rice
Water buffalo
This little girl was so cute.
Traditional way of husking the rice.
Grandpa's gonna give a try.
Getting rid of the chaff.
Yes, they come in white too.
He even gave us a smile.
Trea was dying to ride one and here she is with daddy getting on.
Grandpa in the buffalo rodeo.
Long days on the trip.
But the van was nice because we could still play.
I love my sister!
Trea with another elephant.
Ayuthaya, the ancient capital.
Reclining Buddha
This is the most photographed site in Ayuthaya.
One of the million temples we saw along the side of the river.
Grandpa with Adia
River life
The Grand Palace complex from the river.
The Grand Palace complex
This is the Grand Palace. A beautiful fusion of western and Thai architectural styles.
Western style on the bottom with a Thai style roof.
Look at those cute girls.
One of the palace guards.
These are the feet of the reclining Buddha -- all mother of pearl.
This is the temple of dawn.
Temple of Dawn from the river.
