Before leaving Chiang Rai, we were able to visit the white temple. The artist who create the black house had the same teacher as the artist who created this white temple. Though the two are quite different (especially in choice of color) there are many similarities.
There were many demons, grotesque scenes, and social commentary.
This is actually the bathroom.
After going to the White temple we drove to Chiang Mai, which is about three hours. On our way we stopped at a DELICIOUS pie shop!
First stop in Chiang Mai was at the umbrella factory where we got items painted!
Me and Kara's hotel room!
Our view of Chiang Mai from our hotel room!
The next morning we woke up early to go up to the mountains! The road was very windy, but we made it to the highest point in Thailand. It was actually kind of cold too. Since the entire mountain is basically in a cloud, we were rained on the whole time.
Becca and Hui!
The mountain was BEAUITFUL.
Hot chocolate at the Top of the Mountain because we aren't accustomed to 60 degree weather anymore!
This is our view from lunch!
Then we saw a waterfall!
After seeing the waterfall and having an amazing lunch we went to the Ganesha museum which was very interesting.
For dinner we went to a Thai show! It was a play with lots of what seems to us like interpretive dancing.
The story got pretty intense.
Thai drumming!
The next day in Chiang Mai we traveled up to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep Rajvoravihara, a Buddhist temple high in the mountains. The clouds made the place look very majestic! There we were able to receive fortunes, and ask the elephant a question!
Karn's make shift umbrella out of a poncho.
Ohm's bowl Buddha
Looking down at the Naga steps from the front of the temple.
Looking up the steps, from the bottom. Crazy how you can't see the temple at the top!
After seeing the temple we went to a Hill Tribe Village and walked around a beautiful garden. Of course it was raining, but it was so pretty to see.
After going to the garden it was off to the airport and back to Bangkok!
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