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Through the Sandbox Lens #39 — Flower Power at the Royal Flora in Chiang Mai

If you are in Chiang Mai you still have time to visit the Royal Flora, and if you even remotely like flowers, it is a must see. The show ends on March 14th, so time is a ticking. As I mentioned in a previous post, this is a perfect day trip for the budget traveler.…
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Travel Photo Thursday — January 26, 2012 — Early Morning in Chiang Mai

Travel Photo Thursday…early morning in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Travel Photo Thursday — January 19th, 2012 — Royal Flora, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Welcome to another week of Travel Photo Thursday. What a difference a couple of weeks can make when you’re traveling. I’ve gone from wiling my days away on a white sand beach to becoming snap happy at Chiang Mai’s Royal Flora. Definitely more tiring than a day at the beach, but who can get tired…
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Chiang Mai — Through the Sandbox Lens #37 — A Calming Buddha at Vila Cini

Yesterday I spent most of the across the Ping River in Chiang Mai, and found an absolutely lovely textile shop, Vila Cini. Textiles ranges from moderately priced silk bags to more expensive silk runners. One part of the shop was more kitchenware, with an elephant theme. The shop itself is made up of several old…