Thailand Day 4 - Chiangmai

After a 1 hour flight from Bangkok to Chiangai we checked into a wonderful hotel called the Puripunn, a boutique hotel with 30 rooms and a gorgeous garden setting, in a very quiet neighborhood.  They even brought in a crib for Sophie complete with its own mosquito netting, which she's very excited about sleeping under!  Well appointed rooms...


... and teak hardwood floors.

A view out of the hallway window.
 

The pool area was nice, and it was a warm day, so it looked very inviting.


The pool house area where drinks, etc. could be ordered.


There was a pond out in front of the lobby where the kids caught boatloads of tadpoles, and even one full-sized frog!


The overgrown jungle like path to our room.
 

Some of the local flora...






While Sue and Randy went for a massage, Linda and I stayed by the pool and watched the kids splash around.  The pool was COLD but of course the kids didn't mind!  They got me to go in for a SHORT dip, which was very... refreshing.
 

In the evening, we went out to one of the local night markets, where all kinds of trinkets and knock-offs can be had after a round of hard bargaining.

Bikini, anyone?


... or perhaps a lantern to light the way?


Here's how I generally feel about this kind of food...


Or, how about a hat made out of aluminum cans?  Very pro-environment!


Rows upons rows of candy, also available!

Tomorrow, we're off to elephant rides, rafting, butterflies, and who knows what else!  We're so lucky to be here rather than home in Hangzhou where it is snowing heavily right now, and traffic, airports and electricity are all affected!