Yes, I said Merry! We spent the Valentines day weekend in the Northern Provinces of Chang Rai and Chang Mai. We woke up very early on Saturday for a lengthy drive to the Golden Triangle on the Mekong. The Golden Triangle forms the border of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos. We took a boat tour along the river, and then crossed the river to Laos where we spent an hour shopping in a marketplace along the shore. It was quite an interesting contrast between Laos and Thailand.
We then returned to the Thai side of the border and climbed three hundred steps to an outlook to see the border with Burma. Following that trip we headed to an evening market for a Valentine's dinner where we were serenaded with the sounds of music for the holiday including Hark, the Herald Angels Sing. (You get my title now don't you?).
We retruned home today through Chang Mai where we spent sometime at the natural hot spirngs, and an area that is part one of the King's projects. The area included a large agriculture center where they grow all kinds of fresh, organic herbs, vegetables, and fruits. There is also a zoo on the grounds that contains animals native to Thailand. Truly some amazing animals including a Peacock that flew directly over us as we walked one of the paths.
The trip is also one of a lot of food. We got to try something new pretty much everywhere we stopped, including a wonderful evening snack when we got home here to Si Satchanalai. I'm so full I think I may burst at some point, but the food here is so amazing that any time you have the opportunity to get some, you must take full advantage.
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