Doi Suthep, Thailand

After having a lie in this morning we took the songthaw to Doi Suthep, just out of Chiang Mai. The journey itself was a bit scary as we climbed a mile up along twisty roads and the drivers tending to go for the middle in either direction! But it was worth it as we went into the temple and took a lot of photos and saw monks and asked them if I could take their photo which I did. There were a lot of locals there making offerings of flowers and incense, practising Buddism.

A few hours later we walked along a steep road on the edge of some jungle which was amazing!

Last night we booked a tour for tomorrow, so I shall be spending Christmas day on the highest mountain in Thailand, as well as seeing hilltribes, waterfalls and countryside. I’m really excited. I never thought I would be doing something like that for Christmas last year. I shall write about that tomorrow as we will have a few hours to spare after getting back, before our night train.

Al got bitten on the night train when we came here so I hope that doesn’t happen again. Anyway Happy Christmas, will write something tomorrow…