Am in Chiang Mai on a chilly (!) morning, about to leave for an overnight jungle trek/rafting/elephant ride/etc., with accomodations in a hill tribe village; it’s the typical tourist thing to do here. I haven’t seen much of Chiang Mai, but it seems to have a Boston feel to Bangkok’s New York. I’ve uploaded more photos–some more from Sangkhlaburi and a set from Ayutthaya. Will check back in when I return tomorrow (if I’m not trampled by an elephant.)
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March 5, 2007 at 9:13 pm
Felipe
Don’t know what’s worse, being trampled by an elephant or being pissed on by one.
Is there a Chiang Mai Redsox team?
Mets are in spring training. They lost to Cleveland today. Cross your fingers for another great season.
Great stuff Tom, enjoy!
March 7, 2007 at 5:46 am
Thomas
Felipe!!! What’s up? I made it back without being pissed on or trampled but the elephant ride was pretty depressing; the elephants and the drivers all seemed miserable (not that I can blame them I guess). The whole trek experience was complicated–a lot of the time the social dynamics between and among the tourists and the guides overshadowed what we were seeing and doing. I must write up my thoughts about this. My camera ran out of batteries very early in the trek, so I unfortunately only have a few photos to upload.
I cannot believe spring training is underway. I’m going have to get myself up to speed with roster moves and injuries whatnot.
March 10, 2007 at 10:56 pm
Lauren
Thomas? Where be?
March 11, 2007 at 12:46 am
Marc
I just came by to ask the same thing. Where you at, son?
Me, Lauren, Forbis, Martin Sheen and an underaged Laurence Fishburn will soon be hopping a steamer into this jungle which hides you.
March 11, 2007 at 3:17 am
Lauren
Marc! You know my thoughts. But what’s this steamer bullshit? We’re taking a karaoke boat. We’ll sing out way down the river to Tom and free him from cannibals!!
March 11, 2007 at 3:18 am
Lauren
(p.s. i’m not embarrassed that my cultural point of referenced used was the jungle cruise and not “apocalypse now.” i’m just letting everyone know that.)
tommy, post soon.
March 11, 2007 at 3:13 pm
Thomas
I watched a snail crawl along the edge of a straight razor. It was funny.