We attended an evening of traditional Thai dance and Northern food. The greeting party gave a little taste of what was to come. There were low dining tables with spaces underneath for your feet. The food was really good, and just kept coming. In total there were nine traditional dances. This guy was pretty scary.Continue reading “Chiang Mai, Thailand dinner show”
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Chiang Mai, Thailand Temple Tour
We have taken some incredible temple tours. Today the first temple was about an hour from the hotel, giving us a chance to see a bit of Chiang Mai. After driving up the side of a mountain, we took a gondola to the top. It was too hazy to see the valley below. However, totallyContinue reading “Chiang Mai, Thailand Temple Tour”
Ayutthaya Historical Park Thailand
Ayutthaya is a UNESCO heritage site that sits on the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya. According to our guide, the city was built in the 1200’s, or before. In the 1700’s it burned for a month. It was about a two hour drive from our hotel and is a major tourist attraction. ThereContinue reading “Ayutthaya Historical Park Thailand”
A short stay in Istanbul
We left Pedasi in a small plane. It was a a quick trip to Panama City and then a long wait at the airport. After a 12 hour flight we landed in Istanbul for a 24 hour layover. The airport was a good half hour from the city and unfortunately our flight didn’t arrive untilContinue reading “A short stay in Istanbul”
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
I wouldn’t want to fall over the edge of that cliff, especially if there were hundreds of buffalo behind me. But when you had to get through Alberta’s long cold winters, and nature provided, you did what you had to do. On our way back from Lethbridge, we stopped at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Run, which wasContinue reading “Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump”
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