More Adventures in Chiang Mai

We visited the Mae Hia market near the Vdara Resort on Wednesday morning, Oct. 24th (on our relaxed course schedule). There are many interesting-looking things in this and other markets we have visited, but most items are pretty mysterious to us.  George thinks we need to have an English-speaking guide walk us though the market in Khemmarat (where we are now). 

Mary is getting tired of eating out and often not getting dishes she expected and/or likes.  She was told to say "mai pet" in restaurants, which means "no spice," but that doesn't seem to work all the time.  She is planning on getting a hot plate and skillet, then shopping in the market and fixing at least some of our meals in our apartment.  Of course that will be just fine with George.

 

They sell much more than just food in the markets.  Mary found some lovely cut orchids on this trip and brought a few bunches back for our CELTA coordinator, Jaree.

 

 

On Saturday evening, Oct. 27th, we went out on the town. We got a taxi ride into the Old City and had dinner at Funan, a French restaurant. 

 



















Thais take their shoes off before entering most buildings:

 

George loved getting a gin and tonic, and we both loved getting an honest-to-goodness fresh salad, not available at any other place we've been in Thailand.

Then we walked around the Old City.

We passed by Wat Chedi Luang

 

and happened upon a beautiful Buddhist gathering, with candles on a hillside in front of a Buddha statue.

 

 

Then we took a tuk-tuk to the bustling Night Market: