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Valentines Day….Send Your Love to a Friend and Make Some Special Children Happy
Its that time of year again where love is in the air.
Take a moment to consider the origins of Valentines Day.
Before the day was high-jacked for lovers, it was originally meant for
close and trusted friends and companions.
So why not send a card to all your loved ones on this special day.
Even better, purchase your cards from The Stratton ABC Foundation online shop.
You will find a lovely collection of designs produced by the children at Stratton House Childrens Home, Chiang Mai.
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Doi Saket to Chae Son
Another great ride out with my good friend Ally.
Making sure I was properly prepared for the cooler weather we have now, I eagerly awaited Allys arrival at my home in Mae salab, keen to get a much needed break from the day to day running of The Stratton ABC Foundation.
Just after 9am she duly arrived [...]
Doi Inthanon via Mae Wang(Wheres my Wetsuit?)
Felt like a marathon today, most of which was, as usual, most enjoyable. But let me say one thing about going up to the top of Doi Inthanon in rainy season….**#@@**##……[edited for family viewing].
This weeks meeting point was in Hang Dong, at the Kow Soi Restaurant opposite the Hang Dong Police station, 9.30am.
Allys doing her [...]
Mork Fa Waterfall and Some Real Lanna Land
Just when you might think we couldn’t better the last day out….this one will take some beating, involving, as it did, a stunning forest waterfall, more off road mountain tracks with stunning views and lots of fun as we had to fight our way through some very thick mud.
Its on days like this that I [...]
San Kampaeng Dirt Track Canal Road and Hidden Temples.
Now, for this trip you will need, either extensive local knowledge, a local guide, or a friend like Ally with an amazing GPS machine that shows you all the lanes and tracks that you wouldn’t know were there.
We had arranged to meet at the point where we had parted company last week.
It was an absolute [...]
The San Kam Paeng/Mae On Hills- Ally and Me
Wow! What a day! Its days like this that let me know why I have yet to get my life long curse of travellers ‘itchy feet’, here in Northern Thailand. Here for 3 years now and still discovering so much, right here on my doorstep. There is just so much to discover, from the sublime [...]
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Promoting English Language Learning» Part of whats kept me so busy, and with little time to get to the internet shop, is an exciting new project that I have become involved with, after consultation with Huay Sai school English Teacher, Khruu Khemtong Punyoyai.
In an attempt to support, encourage and promote English language learning and use, within the surrounding communities, [...]
Music Therapy at Stratton House Childrens Home» Could we be about to form our own ,Thai version ,Von Trapp family? I doubt it, but music will definitely feature high on our agenda after a very successful, impromptu session last weekend.
I have played the flute for many years now, mostly for my own meditation. On Sunday I woke up in the mood to [...]
Markets
Second Hand Motorcy Market- Chiang Mai»
If you are on the look out for a motorbike or just have an interest in them, why not pop along to the second hand motorbike and car market, held every Sunday, not far off the super highway, Chiang Mai.
Just take the main turn off to Phrao and you will find the market on [...]
Streets of Chiang Mai
Ratchadamnoen Rd,Old City, Chiang Mai»
This is the first edition of what we hope to become a comprehensive photo guide to the streets of Chiang Mai. So whether you are looking for an ATM, hairdressers, pharmacy, or any other service check here. As the guide grows you’ll find more choice and hopefully better value whatever you are looking for.
Temples
Wat Chetuphon..Chiang Mai» This impressive Wat can be found behind The Princes Royal College which lies on Kaewnarawat rd, the main road out to Arcade Bus Station, Chiang Mai. Just turn left down the soi immediately before the college(coming from the river), and then right and you will see the entrance.
The compound contains extensive accommodation buildings for [...]
Wat PayaChompoo» The leafy village of Chompoo, sits around 20 minutes out of Chiang Mai, off Highway 11, and is a beautiful place to visit, with its large village ’square’ centred around the small but delightful, Wat PayaChompoo.
In the future I will try and get more information on its history, but this will involve some time [...]
