It is hard to believe we have been in Chiang Mai for 2 weeks already. Having been here before, we have seen a lot of the sights(any that would interest us anyway)so we have been laying low enjoying the markets, getting the odd massage(you really have to like these), walking around the old town, and reading by the pool...oh ya, and making a return visit to the zoo and the aquarium. We have only clocked about 150 km on 2 wheels(scooters)but as I said we are relaxing with a capital R. We have our favourite places to eat...M&M restaurant, just around the corner from our hotel, and Tips smoothie stand in one of the local markets in the old town. There is a lot of vehicle traffic here, be it car, truck, tuk tuk or moped so walking is not that easy on the busy roads and the the fumes can be a bit much, but we seem to get around o.k. The trick is to get up early if you want to walk for exercise and walk in the old town on the small streets if you just want to get out.
We don't seem to be in any hurry to leave 'The Prince Hotel', the staff are great and life is easy. However, the visitor visa is only for 30 days so we will have to look at a map and decide where we will go next.
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| While on ride in the country we came across these and about 12 other ladies sitting in the water fishing for something. They showed us their catch and sure enough they were collecting tiny, tiny fish in wicker baskets. It would take for ever to accumulate enough for a meal and boy their fingers and toes must get pruney! |
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| One of the friends we made at the zoo. Ken was feeding him bananas. |
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| The "Flower Festival" was just finishing up in the beginning of November , and we caught a few of the displays at the mall. |
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| In the aquarium, sometimes it's hard to tell which end is up! |
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| Inside 'the tunnel' in the aquarium which makes its way through a huge pool full of every type of saltwater fish you could think of. |
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| A look down one of the many alleys at the fruit and vegetable market, open 24 hours a day. |
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| Momma and baby at the zoo. |
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| Brightly coloured clothes make the monks very easy to pick out of a crowd, and there are a lot of them here ...of all ages. |
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| Again...the aquarium...half fish-half frog. |
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| Guess where? Too many cool things to see. |
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| Another friend at the zoo, aint he cute. |
Wats are all over the city, some old and some new but all are definately something to see. |
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