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Today is my last day here.  We have some last minute paperwork to do and then plan to spend the day in the new “hipster” area of Nimmanhaemin road.  There are big malls here and lots of coffee bars and fancy shops and hotels and new condos. We headed out about 11:00 and hit a coffee […]

Today Sage and I are going to a 9-5 meditation workshop at Wat Soan Dok.  We are up and out by 8:30 to get to the temple on time.  This temple is attached to a university and offers “monk chats” to allow the monks to get some practice speaking English and conversely to allow visitors […]

Today we are headed 3 hours north to the town of Chiang Rai which means old city.  (Chaing Mai is new city).   Chiang Rai looks like a “village” in the guidebooks but actually has 1.2 mil people in it.  We hired a guide and driver (Mr. Pon) for the day.  At  7 am sharp […]

Today we were up and out to eat breakfast at a local cafe.  After breakfast we strolled back and did some paperwork and packed up. Today we move to another Airbnb just outside the old city walls. This one is a 2 bedroom and has a roof garden–very nice and on a very residential street. […]

Today we awoke to the phone and notification from Charlie that Muffin had passed.  Very sad morning for us all—here is our sweet muffin We took our time grieving and got a late start.  Coffee from a side street vendor and then we were off to the “silver district” in Chiang Mai.  The local hill […]

We arrived at 0715 this morning and headed across the street from the train station for breakfast.  It was a buffet and so-so, but the coffee was good and we got our bearings after our all night train ride.  After breakfast and touching base at home via what’s app, we headed to our Airbnb in […]

Today we are lazy getting up and eat a late breakfast.  We had such an active day yesterday that all we have planned today is a spa day and travel.  We have to get to Phitsonolok this evening (last bus at 6pm) and on to the sleeper train there at 00:18.  We have reserved a […]

Today we are up early to try to get to the ruins before the mid afternoon heat again.  Sukhothai, which means “rising happiness” was the first capital of Siam after breaking away from the Kmer kingdom in 1238.  This beautiful capital flourished from the mid 13th to the late 14th century and was the center […]

Today we slept in and had a leisurely morning before our bus trip to Sukhothai.  It was nice to sleep in and just veg out.  The monks came around to collect thier alms while we were eating breakfast. At 11:00 we were picked up and taken to the bus station for our 11:30 bus.  The […]

Today is supposed to hit 100 degrees so we got up early to try to see as much as possible before the insufferable mid-afternoon heat.  We were out the door by 8 and walked to rent bikes–$1.50 for the day each including a lock.  We have a route to follow to see  the highlights of […]