A lazy morning in the garden! We learnt about off road motorbikes and the exciting places in Thailand you can reach, courtesy of our Swiss neighbour.
As it turned midday, we thought we had better make a move and explore Chiang Rai. First stop, lunch, before having a look around a beautiful mosque and then a Buddhist temple virtually next door. The temple complex was really interesting with one building guarded by dragons that seemed to be eating elephants... unusual! We continued our temple tour and returned to a temple we had passed last night in the dark. It was very pretty with elaborate gold decor at every corner! There was so many donation boxes.... one for the electricity, one for the monks, one for children's education. There seemed to be about 10!
We spent some of the afternoon deciding our next destination. Stay a little longer and visit some more remote villages in Thailand or cross the border into Laos...
Still undecided, we headed over to visit the night bizarre. There was singing and dancing, as well as the usual souvenirs and food. The Thai dancers on stage were beautifully dressed in their traditional outfits and performed a number of local dances!
As it turned midday, we thought we had better make a move and explore Chiang Rai. First stop, lunch, before having a look around a beautiful mosque and then a Buddhist temple virtually next door. The temple complex was really interesting with one building guarded by dragons that seemed to be eating elephants... unusual! We continued our temple tour and returned to a temple we had passed last night in the dark. It was very pretty with elaborate gold decor at every corner! There was so many donation boxes.... one for the electricity, one for the monks, one for children's education. There seemed to be about 10!
We spent some of the afternoon deciding our next destination. Stay a little longer and visit some more remote villages in Thailand or cross the border into Laos...
Still undecided, we headed over to visit the night bizarre. There was singing and dancing, as well as the usual souvenirs and food. The Thai dancers on stage were beautifully dressed in their traditional outfits and performed a number of local dances!
