Chiang Rai is home to some of the most interesting displays of art in the form of two temples – one, a place of worship, bathed in white and awash in opulence. The other, dark, a place of display for strange and sometimes erotic art, including many skulls and full-size skeletons.
The Black House (Baan Si Dum) is the home of Thailand’s famed artist Thawan Duchanee. It has been worked upon for over 30 years and is a sight to behold.
The White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) wasn’t as interesting to me, although it is visually spectacular.
I have never peed in a golden bathroom before, so I guess it wasn’t so bad.
The night market in Chiang Rai with its bugs, food, trinkets and wonderful music.
The new iPad has been leaked. Oh no!
Preparing for elephant rides.
For most of the ride, it was just us and the elephant. The mahout ditched us after a few minutes to go find bananas for this fella. I have to say – elephants are scary, but they are so lovable at the same time. How can you not love this bald little head…
The world looks pretty good when you are perched atop an elephant…
I was woefully unprepared for a hike to the waterfall. It probably wasn’t a good idea to try to clamber on to the slippery rocks.
The pottery place – Doy Din Dang.
