Looking Back at Chiang Rai, July 2003
Posted by Stuart at 11:33 AM on November 11, 2006Exactly three years and four months ago, I went on a trip to visit a friend who lived in a hilltribe village in Wawi Valley, Chiang Rai province. I (of course) took a lot of pictures of the trip, but I posted them to a different website than this one. Today I started combining the two sites by adding these pictures from Chiang Rai here.
On the other website, I wrote a fitting introduction: "The following pictures were taken on a long weekend trip to Chiang Rai provence in northern Thailand, July 11-14, 2003. The goal of the trip was to enjoy the beauty of the mountains, explore hilltribe villages, and visit my friend No. Judging by these pictures I think I accomplished my mission."
The pictures are best seen in the July 2003 Photo Album. If you are interested in reading my posts from that trip, they can be found at:
* VIP Bus to Chiang Rai (July 11, 2003)
* Exploring Rice Fields (July 11, 2003)
* Mountain Hike Through Hilltribe Villages (July 12, 2003)
* Cold and Wet: Khon Korn Waterfall (July 13, 2003)
This short trip was one of my most memorable journeys in Asia, and I definitely had a lot of fun today reliving those memories. It sounded like it was my first real up-close-and-personal experience with rice fields and buffalos. And it sounded like I slept and ate a lot. What a great trip!
And by the way, my friend No is still doing fine as well. He is working in a restaurant in one of Bangkok's fanciest hotels, so he is doing quite well for himself.
