The Elephant Whisperer? Part 7
Next I competed Nui’s health assessment. Weepy eyes? Check. Moist toenails? Check. Dirty flanks? Check. Appropriate volume, scent and consistency of dung? Check. Nui was healthy and happy, and she didn’t seem to mind my touching her.
An elephant’s...
Take a ‘Rainy Retreat’ to Get Away from it all…
Northern Thailand really is at it’s best during the ‘green season’. Imagine serene countryside surrounded by rolling rainforest-covered hills, hidden waterfalls, expansive fields, clear fresh air and birdsong. Between the provinces of Nan and...
Where Will You ‘Loi Krathong’?
One of my favorite festivals in the world is the Loi Krathong / Yi Peng ‘festival of light’ in Thailand. Both occur at the same time and although differing slightly, both represent the cleansing of sins. Yi Peng takes place mainly in Chiang Mai in...
Maesa Elephant Camp
About 20 minutes outside of Chiang Mai lies the Maesa Elephant camp. Here you can see elephants bathing in the Maesa river with their mahouts (trainers), visit with baby elephants in the nursery, watch the elephants perform a series of tricks-...
Unlikely art...in a latte.
Need a coffee break? Stop in to Doppio Ristr8tto on Nimmenhaemin Road in Chiang Mai for your daily dose of caffeine. Every cup comes adorned with a complimentary piece of art on top thanks to the talented barista (and owner) who just happens to be...
Walking Chiang Mai at night
In the light of the sun Chiang Mai appears to hold many common big city characteristics. Fast cars, fast bikes, fast people. But at night, the city, slows down and unveils a lesser known side. Walking through it's streets, along beautifully lit...
White Temple
Barely a hint of the usual temple colors. No shimmering gold leaf or red gleaming fires decorate this temple near Chiang Mai, Thailand. But think again if you think there is no Buddha as there are two, one seated and one painted on the wall...
An Elephant Never Forgets
They say the eyes are the "window to the soul." What kinds of stories do these eyes tell you? The Elephant Nature Park outside of Chiang Mai, Thailand is a truly wonderful place that takes in elephants that have been injured an abused. They are...
