To hold the brances up of enormous tree
Rick as a dragon.
Model of the Buddhist universe
Kelly with arms wide to hold the "universe"
Many different wats, or temples in Chiang Rai
Novice monks checking out the turtle ponds
See Rick in white??
WOW,
Boarder hop to get a new Thai visa
Of course we travel safe, not hanging off the back of the taxi
Hitchin' a ride
Burma is across the river
Songkran has begun, a week early in the countryside
Golden triangle, carnival like Buddah
Sending money (on left) down to statue
Rick with Cheesy elephants
Thrilled about monsoon rains
Rainy season has begun..
Notice monk on cell phone, fans on roof of bus
River fun, inter tube rental stands
Songkran, pouring water over Buddah
Songkran, money offerings handing from ceiling
Sand temple (chedi) built for Songkran
Rick with more sand Chedis
Bodhi tree, the tree under which Buddah sat to reach enlightenment
Songkran chaos
Songkran, Thai new year
Doi Suthep on Songkran
Doi Suthep, Songkran
Main Chedi at Songkran, circle three times
Line the moat with your bucket....
Showing different kinds of rice, Thai cooking course
Organic farm, Thai cooking class
Kaffir Limes
Iron Chef, Thailand!
We made Pad Thai noodles, green curry, springrolls, stirfrys and mango with coconut rice
This woman could dismantle a mango in 20 seconds!