Going underground...

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We awoke to the noise of bells from the local monastery and of course the crowing of the local roosters, and stepped out into misty morning of Malee's garden, with views of Chiang Dao mountain. After breakfast headed into Chiang Dao township to wander around the busy market for a few hours. The kids were great and both made a purchase...Jasper speaking some Thai and bartering the price down from 190 baht to 100 baht! I think the cute kid factor could save us a few baht on this trip! In the afternoon we set out down the dirt road from Malee's to one of the big local attractions...Chiang Dao Cave. We hired a local guide to show us through the huge and impressive network of caves...the kids had a ball...it was very Indiana Jones! Made it back to Malee's totally exhausted a couple of hours later, ready for more of Malee's cooking and an early night.

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Photos

Up the garden path
Path leading to our bungalow.

Spirit House
At Malee's

Elephant topiary
Phoebe with a leafy friend

Pig's heads
Get some pork on your fork!

Happy and well fed
Garden food stall behind the markets

Happy travellers
Another songthaew ride

Underground
Heading deep into the cave

Tight fit
We had to fit through tiny gaps in the limestone

Underground worship
Buddha shrine in the cave

Kai Sam Yang
Our favourite snack at Malee's...
betel leaves, lime, eshallots, peanuts, garlic, fresh chillies wrapped in a bundle with sweet dried shrimp and chilli sauce......taste explosion...yum!