At the Thai food markets one of the cousins of our guide makes us sticky rice with mangoes – delicious
Wat Phra Phuttabot is one of the most significant Buddhist temples in Thailand. Lord Buddha left a sacred footprint on this spot as he spread his teachings.
We eat at a floating restaurant and the left overs are fed to the fish
This is our drivers temple so it is quite a personal experience to be here. A blessing is given my the monk that he remembers as a child coming to the temple
Cane sticks are provided for worshippers and visitors to ‘ring’ the bells. Many will say prayers, say a name of a passed relative or for merit
Approximately 700 years old.
The elephants get to do this at least twice a day and seem to enjoy the experience
The gardens are spectacular
Curry pastes made fresh everyday
Last stage of the umbrella making is the painting which is done completely free hand
The 20 hour trip has just begun but we are trying to make it more enjoyable with some Singha beer
A view of the jungle where prisoners worked on the railway to Burma
Our driver talks to the fishing lady who had walked the entire beach up to her thighs in the water fishing. She had about 6 little whiting in her basket for the afternoon.
A lovely restaurant on the beach and enjoying my dinner of deep fried whole shrimp
Our view of the moon coming up from the restaurant as we wait for our dinner
Banana Rotti – YUM
Crossing over the top of the falls at level 4
Dipping my toes into the Thailand waters
Amazing experience with our driver taking us through the traditional buddist worship
These eggs are put into mud for 100 days, taken out and cooked, cleaned and painted pink so as not to be confused with fresh eggs. They are black inside and apparently go well with beer
The outside looks just like an ordinary mountain but inside the cave is taken up in every corner by statues and worshipping areas
Looks good and it does rock but if you bump against it, ouch the wood is really hard
These are delicious Coconut Pancakes – make sure you try them!
One of the carved stumps
Close up of the tree stump – the detail is amazing
Everything is available here and this is a place you should bargain. Knowing what I know now I would have saved my money for Chang Mai
Climbing the bamboo ladder they use to get the palm sap collected over night
Waiting for our seafood feast which included, baked fish with ginger, prawns with chilli and basil, salt and pepper pretoria, morning glory and lots of other exciting things
The Tiffany Show – all boys
You pop in your feet and the fish nibble away your dead skin. My feet felt so good after doing this
The accommodation here was beautiful, peaceful and we were well looked after with eggs for breakfast every morning.
Cooking up lunch – the man has a 10 piece but in each ear – maybe a type of hearing aid??
Rediscovered but covered in a plaster/concrete type of material to protect it from the Burmese
Our lovely guide Napas
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