In Memory of Vickie ~ always loved for ever missed

Posted on November 25, 2015July 7, 2017 by patrice

taken too soon from us – Danny

: You buy these vessels made of Banana leaves and other material – you will see pics of them and light them and send them down the river.

: ready

: lift off

: flight

: chris

: chris & p

– We launched this lantern tonight thinking of Vickie. It was something that Patrice really wanted to do. The people we are traveling with, you can see Chris in the picture, you met there in Cotacachi. The lanterns are made of rice paper and, as you can see, fired by a real fire, to lift them off. Peace.

Loy Krathong – 2015

Posted on November 24, 2015July 7, 2017 by patrice

: You buy these vessels made of Banana leaves and other material – you will see pics of them and light them and send them down the river.

: The bridge near by

: Our friend Gloria with a couple of the vessels

: Just some tourist that was getting ready to send her vessels down the river – she does look familiar though.

: Patrice launching

: He is lighting the candle

: Setting it free in the river

: Some more examples of the vessels

: A look at a few of the people lining up to launch there vessels

: You really can’t imagine all the variety of street food and the billions of vendor

: More street food

: A glimpse of the traffic, and it is just a glimpse

: Does this give you an idea of how popular this festival is? Wall to wall people and cars

: Back at the hotel for some water and yes that girly looking drink is my orange juice

: Closer look at “a mans orange juice”

the digs in Chiang Mai

Posted on November 23, 2015July 7, 2017 by patrice

: Just inside the front door

: Just past the entry way to the left – dressing, luggage, and closet.

: Just past the entryway to the right – Bathroom

: Entering the main room

: Just inside the room looking to the left.

: Far end of the room looking back to the other end

the last supper with friends before we disembark

Posted on November 20, 2015July 20, 2017 by patrice

Chef Sebastiano created an off the menu dinner for us tonight – what a great way to end the cruise! We were in the Italian restaurant and we mentioned we hadn’t seen him and he came out and then cooked us all the food you see – we were a table of 6 – we need a nap now. He is the Chef you see us with in the cooking classes and is a great guy and a fabulous chef. I (Dave) might have even learned a thing or two – I know hard to believe