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!
3 comments:
Hi there travelers! I'm sitting here sipping a latte & totally loving your Thailand blog entries. What a great trip! It must be so great to see the Weatbrooks again. I wish I could be there to hear Randy interview someone about something!! Julia wishes she could have been there for the frog pond adventures. My friends Tonya & Ali went to an Elephant rehab & reserve in Thailand last year, said it was amazing. Enjoy every second of the warm weather!!
Love from the Maher's
Glad you're enjoying the lovely weather there - and I've been watching the weather chaos in China. Kinda like Seattle when it snows.
All busy here. New semester started today, project is in high gear, and ski season is full speed ahead with 3 feet of new powder expected this week.
Have fun!
HELLO LEWIS FAMILY OR NI HAO MA!
HOPE YOUR ENJOYING YOUR TRIP!
YOUR BLOG PICTURES ARE WONDERFUL!
HAVE A BLAST!
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