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264--Thailand: Wats in Chiang Mai @ CherieSpotting     Dec 19 2004 - 17:03 PST cherie writes: Traveling to Doi Suthep, we twisted up 1000-meters of windy road in the back of a “songthaew,” which is basically a pick-up truck designed to make you barf. After gagging and choking on the disgusting pollution streaming from other vehicles, we had the lung capacity of an ant. Of course, the entrance to Wat Phrathat was a 300-step Naga staircase. Kirsty once asked: “How are Thais so thin when they eat fried food all the time?” Answer: They climb a billion stairs a day. We liked Wat Phrathat because it was an interactive temple. We lighted incense and candles, donated lotus flowers, rang bells, beat on drums and threw sticks to have our fortunes read. Luckily, according to the sticks, my future looks bright. The twins on the other hand got a crappy fortune and wanted to re-throw the sticks. Click on each picture to see it full size. read comments (0) | write comment| views: 4674    | rated: 0.0    printer-friendly version   Cherie with local Thai children at Doi Suthep near Chiang Mai, Thailand. The Wat, or temple. The Buddha. New stars of the Gong Show. Praying. Ring my bell. Leighton's dream. Hilda pets the tiger. Three in a row. Making music. The blue orchid--proof the even parasites can be beautiful. Cherie at Doi Suthep. This way please! The twins with bells. Hannah gets a blessing bracelet...but not from a monk. Monks aren't allowed to touch women. Cherie. Little Thai girls. Hilda, Diane and Cherie blending in with the locals. Kids at Doi Suthep. The ladies in a songthaew. Edna and Yorham. Any child safety laws here? Our Thai driver. In the songthaew again. Diane gets her things from the roof. Sexy Hilda by the falls. We finally get them to take a shower! Waterfall, shower or both? Hannah by the falls. Ladies cooling off. Leighton pumps his muscles at a pub in Chiang Mai. Cherie and Hannah switch clothes! Girls having fun. At the bar. Cherie and Kirsty. Hilda and Hannah. Now that's what I call a nice squat toilet! The songthaew ride home. Diane grabbing an extra roll of toilet paper at the hotel. Ketchup and cheese? The local market. Who has more hair?