Month: March 2011
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The Back Roads of Northern Thailand
We hired "Marty" a chauffeur and drove over five hundred miles through the back roads of northern Thailand to Chiang Rai. We thought about renting a car or motorcycle, but then decided that given that we are here for…
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Walking on Perfume
Walking on air, perfume filled air. The Chiang Mai flower market is intoxicating. Stunning was the volume of flowers brought in during the night. Flowers wrapped in newspaper ready to be shipped near and far. Every imaginable…
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Neramit, A Cut Above
French Husband hates to shop. Fortunately for him I do not share his passion. That is not to say I love shopping. But shopping for others, or for business is something I enjoy. My mother has said many times…
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A Walk with the Elephants
"Elephant Nature park is a unique sanctuary for Asian elephants in northern Thailand, founded by conservationist Sangduen 'Lek' Chailert. Lek began rescuing injured and mistreated elephants in 1992 and in 2003 was able to establish a permanent homeland for…
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Thai Orchid Cooking School
Thai Orchid Cooking School. "A" and her brother Kong created a Thai cooking school located in the old part of Chiang Mai. Fluent in English they guide a daily class of ten pupils in the art of home-style Thai cooking.…
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Chiang Mai: Hmong Antique Textile Market
The market in Chiang Mai is a shopper's paradise. My friend (Celeste) who has lived here for twenty three years warned us, "Do not bring anything except the clothes on your back. You will find everything you need within…