Sorry about the sideways photos- before I upload them they’re correct and I can’t figure out how to flop it around on wordpress. I also don’t have the time to make the lay out look all pretty…
As difficult as it was to say goodbye to our island and all my lovely yoginis, I have to say I was excited to move on to a
Haad Tien
new place. It just so happens that our arrival to Chiang Mai coincided with Loy Krathong. Last night was the full moon, therefore the biggest night of celebration and we were absolutely amazed by the festivities.
Imagine hundreds in the sky!
Floating flowers down the river
People release hundreds of lanterns into the sky- it is an awe-inspiring sight. It reminded me of a mix between a bright sky full of stars and looking up through a school of jelly fish. Both Lalainia and I sent on up to the sky- I sent one up to my dad. They also send little flower floats with incense and candles down the river. And light fireworks off like crazy- there were a few times Lalainia and I were walking down the street and had to duck and cover as people were lighting them off from the sidewalks.
Little monk sending a sky lantern up
Today we went on a little adventure visiting an orchid farm, 2 waterfalls, white water rafting, elephant riding, visiting a
Hello beautiful
hill tribe and on a little bamboo boat ride where I got a nice hickey from a leach. Yummy. It was a lovely day although it felt like a watered down tourist attraction, but it was nice to check out the jungle. The elephants were the highlight for sure. They are so elegant and graceful. I wish I could buy a jungle and let them retire. Its hard to see them man handled and chained up. I hope to visit the Elephant Conservatory when Cher is here- they are a rescue operation, rather than a tourist show and I know that’s where my dollars should be going instead.
Sweet ele
Things here are much cheaper than they were on the island. Massages are $7 dollars- my goal is to get one a day, so I’d better get on it cuz I haven’t gotton one yet today and it’s 7:30pm…
Love love love,
