Back to Thailand

I have woken up in my newly decorated room in pink with my coffee percolator brewing, the gentle sound of rain  and squawking birds outside. The smell of frangipani wafts all around me from the tree blossoming outside my balcony.

My journey went smoothly. My son, William drove me to Newcastle to catch the train down to Sydney. Then the plane from there with three seats to stretch out to sleep. I slept well, all the way to Malaysia where I had a three-hour lay over. I drank 2 cups of coffee in the comfy seats of a lounge there. 

Then I boarded the next plane that took about two and a half hours to reach Chiang Mai where my beautiful friend, Aom was waiting to greet me.

I was grateful to see my battered grey suitcase come out on the conveyer belt. No 'Lost Luggage' this trip.

We decided to go to the best spa in Chiang Mai, Fa Lanna Spa, where Aom used to work. I had breakfast at their tropical cafe with a giant, turning water- wheel. I had eggs benedict with runny yolks and ham and bacon with a little side salad and a special green tea. Aom had a jar of iced chocolate with white chocolate on top. It looked amazing!

I really needed a massage. My hip has been so sore. I felt it click back in so I think it might be a bit out of joint which would explain why it felt like it has been about to break when I've been walking to the shop. My back cracked in about 5 places and my thigh bone 3 times. I really was all out of whack.

I had a tiger balm massage I felt hot & cool at the same time.

After my massage we enjoyed ginger tea with puffed rice and sesame seed biscuits.

I had given my son Wayland a post card of gold dragons flanking a staircase for his birthday card and he asked me if I had been there. As I hadn't I thought I should go this time. Aom knew where they were. The spa has a car service so we asked them to take us to the Silver Temple.

The temple was very impressive, totally handcrafted all from Silver. Ladies were not allowed inside 😑. Never mind. There was also the Temple with the golden dragons flanking the each side of the staircase with giant Buddhas inside so we in there.

After that we hopped in the Red Bus and went over to the Chinatown markets to have lunch. I saved a woman from falling out of the back of the bus when it took off before she had alighted. She would have landed face down on the road if I hadn't grabbed her backpack and stopped her from falling. It's lucky I'm a black belt with quick reflexes.

I had fish ball soup with noodles. At Aom's favorite cafe. It was so delicious I really wanted another bowl. I wish I'd asked for a large instead of medium serving.

Then I bought some perfect, slip on brown thongs to wear at a shop with a nice cat in the doorway.

Now we were complete.

We hopped back on a red bus to take us to Fa Lanna Spa where I picked up my luggage and caught a taxi to the Pavana Resort where I am staying for the next 5 weeks.