Thailand - My Chiang Mai Life

Hua Hin: Hua Hin is a seaside resort on the Gulf of Thailand. Once a quiet fishing village, it grew into a fashionable escape for residents of Bangkok after the 1920's, when the Thai royal family built summer palaces here. Hua Hin Beach, popular for kite surfing and other water sports, is the main stretch of sand, lined with high-end hotels and seafood shacks.                                                                                                                      Lots of Fresh Seafood A Bentley!!  I k new it was going to be a great weekend with a car like this!                                And the house in Bangkok was not bad either................ Lots of good food with our host and then the trip to the house in Hua Hin.   Stir fry with vegetables and fresh seafood.   Horseshoe Crabs - cut them open and stuff with herbs and bake them,,,, Hmmm???  Squid  Fishing boats at low tide....            

Always a lot of interesting older cars Mekong River -very low due to drought                                              No shortage of "Tuk Tuks: Bell at temple                                                      Krabby Ken Being creative!  To provide "on the spot" pictures to tourist people set up computer and printer in trunk of car to print pictures from their camera!!                                           Lots of tree lined street in the city....                                  Lots of small cafes & bars along the riverside.

Vientiane Capital of Laos Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos, on the banks of the Mekong River near the border with Thailand. Vientiane became the capital in 1563 due to fears of a Burmese invasion.                          The 2 flags of Laos          The Laos Flag & Communist Flag                          Vientiane's Arc de Triomphe  Officially called 'Victory Monument' and commemorating the Lao who died in pre-revolutionary wars, it was built in 1969 with cement donated by the USA intended for the construction of a new airport; hence expats refer to it as 'the vertical runway'. Climb to the summit for panoramic views over Vientiane. We stayed at the Riverside Palace Hotel - $28 per night including breakfast!                          The Laos National Museum            Presidential Palace                                       Clubs - Bars - Restaurants - Night Market