The Edwards, Martinez and Stokoes visit the Hong Kong Temple before flying to Bangcock
The LDS Hong Kong Temple
This Temple was built on a lot purchased in 1955
Entrance is just beyond the photographer
Inner Court
Our group -- the Davis', Martinezs' and Stokoes
Temple grounds
Mission President's living quarters
Dedicating China
Greeted by Elder Dearinger from St. George
Mission President Lee Van Damn and wife Holly from Willow Creek Stake
President Van Dam in front of board with missionary photos in assigned areas
The Martinez and Judy Edwards view a map of Hong Kong
Davis family in the outer court facing Cornwall Street
Girl in the subway who guided us to Hong Kong Harbor. Tom gave her a Book of Mormon in Chinese
Subway travel is easy and efficient
Hong Kong uses the RMB, while mainland China uses the Yuen -- each is about seven to one U.S. Dollar
Map of subway stations in English and Chinese
Purchasing tickets requires calculations RMB -- the local currency
Riding the subway is more efficient that navigating the crowded streets
All signs are in English and Chinese
School boys in uniform on their way through a shopping center to school
Lazer Show held nightly in Hong Kong Harbor
June 22, 2007
Flag of Thailand at the Golden Triangle
View of Bangkok from our hotel window
Bangkok in the morning from the 28th floor of the Hilton
Our colorful Thai bus
Boom and Toom our Bangkok guides
Maeklong Market
Vendors move off the tracks when the trains arrives
Dragon Fruit
Toom purchases local delicacies for us
Preparing to go to the floating market
Off to market on the canal
The best way to the market in Bangkok
Shopping the floating market
Waterborn Vendors
On shore goods for sale
Floating Market
Taxis color is determined by whether the cab is owned by a company or an individual
Lunch on a floating resteraunt
Swimming and washing clothes just outside the floating resteraunt
Alpine School District teachers, Marla Nelson, Tom Stokoe, Saundra Simmons and Tina Davis
The Royal Palace in Bangkok
In front of the Palace compound
Thai school girls
Lighting candles and burning incense
Prayers
Buying incense for worship
Thai soldiers
Back to the hotel
The Stokoes and others enjoyed two and a half hour Thai messages. Diane with her masseuer.
Water taxi to the opposite side of the river
The golden Triangle on the Mekong River is where Thailand, Laos and Berma meet
Burma is now the Union of Myanmar -- a police state
People in Burma are very poor. People come from across the border to beg from tourists
Arriving at our hotel
Greeted by the friendly desk clerks
The hotel grounds with beautiful landskaping
An evening boat ride down the Mekong River
Welcome to the Village of the Long Necks
Heavy rain has felled a tree on the path
Helping clear the path
She sang in English “Happy Birthday to you.”
Anciently this trib used brass rings to protect their women from attacks by Tigers
The tradition of wearing brass neck rings has been passed down for generations
Going down to the Long Neck Village
Metal rings were also worn on the legs for protection during a Tiger attack. Some continue this tradition.
Kay Ellison as a Long Neck
Goodby to the Village of the Long Necks. The stream is knee deep from heavy rain.
Debbie plays a game with a local while we board transport to the bus
Geography teacher Sandy and Tom get ready for the first day of school
Thai Teachers
King of the Bus
Diane and Sandy Waite visit after lunch at the Rubber Triangle
More shopping and a visit to Thai craft houses
Decorating poetry with egg shell
Painting a wooden table
Wood carving
Wood furniture
Choose a design and have it painted on a tee shirt or skirt
Pat Nelson's Tee Shirt
Dinner show at the Cultural Center
Traditional dance
View from the hotel
Tom between the King's flag and the Thai flag
Taylor Davis with his brother
Tina Davis and Saundra Simmons
Mike Martinez, Debbie with Bliss Ream and Tina Davis
Howard and Kay challenge us to a race
Paul takes a short cut which places us in front of the pack
We pull ahead. Now the Ellisons are in third place.
We are first to arrive in Lisu Village
Lucky for the Ellisons as we can show them dismounting
An Ox cart ride back to the village
The Elephant Show
Trained workers
This elephant was trained to paint a self portrate with his trunk. His trainer handed him the paint brush.
His completed work of art
Off to the bamboo rafts
A river trip on bamboo rafts
Boat woman Marla guiding the craft
A snake farm
Beth volunteered to modle the Boa Constrictor
A Minor bird
Iguana
Backside of a peacock who would not pose
Vendors in front of Tai Temple
A steep clim up to the temple
The Alpine Educators - Tina, Tom, Marla and Sandy
The Elephant is sacred to the Thias
Overlooking the city of Chiang Mai
Thai Temple Bells
The giant gong
Shoes are removed before entering the Temple
The group gathering for infromation from our local guide
Go into this building to get your fortune. It's based on your birth day.
Worship service in a Buddhist Temple
Part of the religious ceremony
Tiths and offerings
All Jade is transparent like this Rainbow Jade
This artist carved a replica of the Emeral Budah for the king's 50th birthday
The king declaired the gift too precious to keep. So returned it to his people.
At the airport, the Davis Family display scrolls they purchased from an art professor they met at McDonalds in Beijing
Kent Davis served a mission in Japan and loves Oriental Art
Singapore celebrates 42 years as an independent country
Fire eaters before the Night Safari
A show after the Night Safari
Singapore consistantly wins awards for the most beautiful Orchids in the world
Our guide explains that Singapore has no natural resourse. It survives on banking, recycling and the ingenuity of her people.
The humid climate is perfect for Orchids
Kindergarteners visit the gardens
An excursion in the harbor and up river
Singapore is a small island country
This part lion part fish fountain stands guard at the mouth of Singapore Harbor
The river is shaped like a carp--the most auspicious sympol for prosperity
Plant a garden where you can find room
Old Singapore. Note the good luck eye on the front of the boat
This Feng Shui Lion is the symbol of Singapore -- the most prosperous country in South East Asia
An Indian Temple in Singapore
Shop in Singapore
Vendors were much more polite in Thailand and Singapore than they were in Main Land China
Bill and Judy Edward enjoy a foot message
Kay Ellison claims her Reflexologist is too rough
Diane had six messages in three weeks.
Messages were the best part of the trip
Singapore Air Line Stewardesses
We just landed -- Pick us up!
The seal marks the end
