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Respect to Chiang Mai’s Finest.

Nov 192008

On the way back from my daily market run, making sure theres plenty of food in the larder for the folks in our rooms, I came across a Parade of Firemen and ladies, heading down to the Three Kings Monument.

At the Monument there were several fire vehicles parked along the road and information stalls on the pathway.

So if you have an interest in the Fire Service, why not take a trip over to the Three Kings and pay your respects to the local team , no doubt recovering from a busy Loi Kratong period.

John Wayne reborn in Muang Mai Market Chiang Mai

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Oct 292008

We’ve had a busy few days here in the Brick Road Cafe, thanks to all who have called in, hope you enjoyed your food and time here.

Here’s hoping we’re at the end of the rains now and heading into a pleasant cool season.

The family visit is going well and we’ll be out and about doing a few homemade tours over the next couple of days so check back in to see how we get on and maybe get some possible inspiration for your own travels if you are heading this way.

If you’re wondering about the heading,(John Wayne), just check the photo out, from yesterdays market run.

John Wayne reborn

Family visit continued…Sunday swimming and walking street market

With the Sunday Market ahead of us we decided to stay close to home and took a 15 minute stroll down Ratchadamnoen to Thapae Gate and round the corner to The Top North Hotel where you can get a day ticket to use their pool for 100 baht.

We managed to have a good time, with the kids spending a lot of time in the pool and us adults either in with them or lounging around the pool side.

Jamie made friends with a boy called Tony , and Sophie looked like she wanted to stay in the water all day.

Theresa and Sophie

Somboon, Mum and Sophie

Joanne and Sophie

Jamie and friend

Family Visit to Chiang Mai, Preparing for The Sunday Market

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Oct 262008

So, after the first day recovering from the long haul travel to get here, Mum and Jamie got up early Friday to accompany me on the market run to Muang Mai Market.

My favourite part of everyday is the market visit; the myriad of colours and smells, fruit and vegetables that I’d never imagined before living here; and the people, so busy yet so relaxed, so busy yet so friendly, my sort of people.

As it was a walk around run that day, with quite a big list to shop for, we first acquired the services of one of the ‘barrow boys’, to go round with us.

Smiles as always, our 'barrow boy'

near the end of the run

A Right Royal Market

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Oct 202008

There was a sense of eager anticipation amongst many of the Thais on the Sunday Market yesterday, after an announcement on the public address system that a member of the Royal family would be visiting the Market.

Ahead of the visit came some very efficient looking Royal Guard with huge Alsatian sniffer dogs checking the whole street.

Then came an unidentified member of the Royal Family, surrounded by Royal Guard, taking a slow stroll down the Market stalls. I did attempt to get a photo and immediately got a plain clothes member of the guard, very politely telling me, “no photos please”.

It appeared to be extremely busy last night, although foreign tourist numbers were low. The Sunday Market is always very popular with the locals.

Our Takeaway stall did mildly better than last week, but still suffering from its slightly hidden location. Plans are afoot to move into the main street near to the front of the Brick Road Cafe & Guest House next week.

Today’s photo features Nook at his family stall selling delicious Japanese style filled rice flour buns. They are out front of our cafe every week.

Getting Rooms Ready for Mothers Day

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Oct 152008

Ha ha , i know it its no where near Mothers Day , but my Mother is arriving next week, along with my sister Theresa, Niece Joanne, and her two kids Jamie and Sophie.

Once I got the morning Market run out of the way, it was time to run around sorting out Air tickets for them all to travel up from Bangkok.

( i visit Muang Mai market, Chiang Mai..just about every single day and love it….look out for an upcoming feature..The Brick Road Market Run),

Their UK travel agent tried to charge them 100 pounds each … i got them for 40!!

Getting the Rooms ready? well as a guest house our rooms are always ready… just a good excuse to get rooms in the title

Well its still low season and I want as many of you room hunters out their to cotton on to the fact that we are not just a great eatery, but have spacious rooms available at some of the most reasonable room rates in Chiang Mai.

Ok got to e mail my Mum, let her know that her flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is all booked with Air Asia.

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