Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai

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March 15th 2009

Published: March 15th 2009

We started our trek in Chiang Rai Province by mountain bike, and pedaled from Chiang Rai City to a Karen village where we caught an elephant ride, stopping at some cave temples and picturesque cliff sides on the way. Unfortunately, the farmers in the area were burning their crops for the upcoming wet season and there was an incredible haze of smog for the entirety of our stay, taking away from ou... Read Full Entry

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Doi Tung Royal Gardens

Orchids

In the Doi Tung Royal Gardens.

More Orchids

Nice Flower

In the gardens.

Bamboo Tuk Tuk

The gang catching a ride at our resort where everything is made of bamboo.

Big Buddah

On the bank of the Mekong River in the Golden Triangle where we hopped on fast boats, tiny boats that went 40 mph to our next resort.

The Morning Commute

Fresh Strawberries

The strawberries at our riverside resort where all the fruits and veggies were grown on site.

The Hike

...to our room. And that's only the first half.

The Hike, cont...

The other half.

South of the Border

On the border of Thailand and Myanmar. The trees to the left are in Thailand, the right is Burma.

Thai Border Patrol

Along the Burmese/Thai border.

Me and Chang

Our driver in Chiang Rai.

Don't Touch the Tes

A funny sign that is poorly translated.

Ant Eggs

Prepping ant eggs for a curry. I did not get to try...

Silk Worm

Tastes like the white part of a hard boiled egg.

15th March 2009

Cheryl
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Ant eggs???
Gee Brandon I'll bet you disappointed you couldn't try those... Awesome photos. Makes me wish I was 20 years younger so I could make the trip. Glad to see Betty's feeling better.Take care and we hope to hear from you soon

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