One morning our friends watched Mara and Beckett so Chuck and I could explore the old city and visit some of the more famous wats. One of these was Wat Chiang Man. Wat Chiang Man was built in 1297 as the first temple of Chiang Mai. The temple is famous…
For my birthday, I wanted to attend a Traditional Khantoke dinner. A khantoke is a special pedestal tray used in Northern Thailand as a small dining table for special occasions. The Traditional Khantoke dinner we attended at the Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center consisted of sitting on the floor and…
On our first border run to Myanmar, we stopped at Wat Rong Khun, aka The White Temple, on the outskirts of Chiang Rai. I’d seen pictures and it looked amazing but it is much cooler in person. Its not a very big temple. Yet. They’re currently constructing many new buildings…
We visited Wat Pho (aka Reclining Buddha) after our visit to the Grand Palace. They are a few minutes apart, and you can walk it, but it’s easier just to take a short tuk tuk ride. Wat Pho is one of the largest and oldest Wats in Bangkok and is…