Hi,
I guess the second day clue nailed it for ya. Now you're all humming 'I Can't Help Myself', by The Four Tops. Our intrepid researcher/knower of things, Lane, sent this: "Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland-Dozier-Holland, The Four Tops, the song is one of the most well-known Motown tunes of the 1960s. It was the number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 for two non-consecutive weeks, from June 12-19 1965 and from June 26-July 3. It replaced "Back in my Arms Again" by labelmates The Supremes, was first replaced by "Mr Tambourine Man" by The Byrds, then regained the top spot before being permanently replaced by "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones." He sent more, but you're falling asleep.
"There is freedom within, there is freedom without, try to catch the deluge in a paper cup..." Clues: Group name comes from too many in one place, song is about not giving up. Hmm, thought you needed a tough one.
Our trip to Chiang Mai was routine and on time. Even with some slow traffic and construction detours, we made it in just under 3 hours. We're in a different hotel this time. The Empress is the bomb. This place is very elegant and our room is the nicest we've stayed in, here in LOS. Everything is coordinated, beautiful wood/laminate floors, really pretty wastebaskets and, last but not least, a bathtub. Trumpets blared, birds sang and someone took a bath. (5)
We found a wonderful little restaurant on the main drag that was decorated with traditional Lana Thai art. The food was good and we ended up eating there twice. This evening we did the NB, which seemed to be much larger than the last time we were here. "The Season" is in full swing and the streets were thick with tourists. We walked and walked, shopped a bit and noticed how everything started looking the same and how occasionally something different would jump out and grab our attention. Oh, I didn't mention that we went back to the tech plaza this morning and picked up a few software items. Hmm, hope they work.
The level of intensity here in Chiang Mai is very different from Chiang Rai. We've noticed more variation in the Tuk-Tuks as well. In CR they're all blue. Here in CM you can see gold ones, black ones and we even saw a pink one. To add to the Hmm factor, I saw a woman driver. That's a first. Well, I'll be back on my own connection tomorrow and not on a timer. The hotels here make you 'buy' time. Have a Wacky Wednesday.
Peace,
Danny
"Life might be able to be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."
~Unknown
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