With busy schedules, the lack of a Christmas break, and some six-day work weeks, I have spent the last few months in, or within the immediate vicinity of, Nakhon Sawan. A four-day weekend for New Years, followed by a two day weekend for a holiday that slips my mind at the moment, provided a chance for Tara and I to get back on the road. In the process, we took in some incredible sights, delicious tastes and, as always, met some wonderful people. In early December, our friend Ryan had mentioned a trip to Chiang Mai, the mountainous city of the north which Tara and I have been waiting to visit since we arrived in Thailand. Chiang Mai is known for it's beautiful surroundings, a city which is large with many western-ammenities, yet still small enough
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