A long but scenic train journey to Chiang Mai. The flat rice plains dramatically shifted to jungley hills about 90 minutes into the journey. Lots of backpackers on this train and we stuck out a bit with our two big suitcases! Biked our way around the city again, definitely the way to do it in Thailand, and visited more temples and a great little fair trade shop with crafts made by the hill tribes. Spent a bit of time at the night market; there were some lovely pictures made from thin leather, soaps cut into detailed flowers, among lots of colourful clothes and "rolexes!" If you visit bring a half empty suitcase with you!
Caught a bus to Chiang Mai (very comfortable- like going business class on a plane!) Not quite as enamoured with this city but we did have a trip out to " the white temple", a modern one designed and painted by an artist who we don't know much about yet! No info there. It was like a fairy princess' palace on first sight- Eve and Isla I think you would have been taken with it.
Met up with our tour group tonight for our trip into Laos. 5.10am wake up call tomorrow!
There's a lizard hiding behind the fridge in our room tonight!
Palace looks amazing! Nothing wrong with a bit of posh packing, they were jealous I'm sure of your wheelie cases!!
ReplyDeleteT & E will love the lizard episode....don't kill it!! Sleep tight!!