Rooster Calls and wandering in Chiang Mai

This morning, in our hotel, I heard roosters calling, it was nice. In 2004, when we came with my daughter Margaret, we stayed at the Prince Palace Hotel. We stayed on the 16th floor. The first morning that I woke up I heard Roosters and Tuk Tuk's. I thought they piped in ambient noise to create an atmosphere of Thailand, but I was wrong, it was true!

The Toyota Yaris was released today, a pretty cool car that we will not be able to get in the USA. I would love to buy a Yaris or a Honda Jazz for Fairbanks. Anyway the slogan is Be Groovy! Sort of reminds me of the 60's.

We spent most of the day in the main Market downtown in Chiang Mai. The Warorot Market is great with all the usual food, many excellent clothes and fabrics, and flowers. I took a lot of pictures. I am very happy with my Fuji Z2. The natural light mode really works well in a street or market environment.

As we were walking around we found an excellent resteraunt. It is in a restored tea house. There is a garden with seating inside the house. We had American breakfasts. There were birds, butterflies, and peace. Just outside there was a hot busy street. The resteraunt gives a taste of what the Chiang Mai area might have been like before all the development. Jit purchased many kinds of fabric to take to Alaska. I have no idea how we will get the fabric to our home in Bangkok or back to Alaska. Jit says she has a plan!

We went to a travel agent to get tickets home, their were no flights tomorrow so we will leave on Monday morning. The sleeper train was also full. We are going to the tallest mountain in Thailand tomorrow on a tour. I am looking forward to it.

In the late afternoon we went to the Central Airport Plaza. The fourth floor is entirely IT. The selection and atmosphere are great. I can see why the Pantip Plaza in downtown Chiang Mai near the Night Market is partly empty. The atmosphere is much better at the Central Airport Plaza. I got a memory card for my camera.