Nai Yang , Thailand

Some photos of the monastic retreat

Jen in her cell

Other visitors allegedly meditating, though I suppose they could be sleeping. How would you know?

The meditation room

The admiral and I  in white

Wat Rong Khun

Nai Yang, Thailand

Photos of Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangle

A memorial to one of the old Siamese kings when Chiang Rai  was a capital city

The Admiral at a minority village with an elderly lady reported to be over 100 years old

another minority lady

Elderly lady unloading her dollar bills for Thai baht and striking a hard bargain

yet another big Buddha

Nai Yang, Thailland

Some photos of Chaing Rai and the amazing White Temple

Some photos of the amazing, White Temple near Chiang Rai

The photos don't really do this incredible place justice

Jen and I

A depiction of persons with bad Karma

Amazing detail

The White Temple is financed by donations, the "tree" has thousands of aluminium leaves that will cost you a dollar and you can write your name on it for posterity

wishing well another source of income

A monk with socks on and his digital camera

Jen in front of another very ornate structure. This one was the toilet!

Nai Yang, Thailand

Some more photos of Chiang Mai

One of the many Wats (temples) in Chiang Mai

another Wat guarded by its traditional dragons

Novice monks. Note the one with the Ipod. This is probably against the rules unless he is listening to the Darma

another ancient War. Some date to tje 12th century

A wall of flowers in a Chiang Mai alleyway

In addition the dozens of Buddhas the wats also contain waxworks of famous deceased monks

The moat surrounding the old city of Chiang Mai

The Admiral getting blessed by the resident monk

Yachthaven Marina, Phuket, Thailand

Some photos of our recent trip to Chiang Mai lots more to come

trainee elephant handlers (Mahoots)

Admiral and new best friend

they like their bananas

very nice creatures

bath time

Admiral getting a shower

jen and her elephant

easy riders

learning the commands

Chiang Mai Hotel

Taking a day off sightseeing

singing policeman at the Chiang Mai nightmarket

Thai massage at the Women's Prison

interesting fare at the market on the Chinese New Year

Just in case you were curious

Golden Triangle Laos, Myanmar and Thailand

lunch at the Golden Triangle