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Hi,
It was a wonderfilled day in Chiang Mai. We walked, rode in three kinds of vehicles, experienced the big market place, and now it's nice to be home.
A few of you met the challenge and named the song and the artists. This group was a bit of a departure from the norm.
"Feeling like I ought to sleep, spinning room is sinking deep. Searching for something to say, waiting for the break of day, __ __ __ __ __." Hint: If you can't recall the group, think: Windy City. Oh, and there are a bunch of numbers involved.
This morning we started early on our mission. Ten met us at 8:30 and we walked down a long alley to the market. There we were confronted with a bustling mix of food, wholesalers and shops. We set out to find the right material for our new bags. Ten was invaluable in knowing where to go, in addition to negotiating and understanding what was going on. Two different measurements were used for a bolt of fabric, which added to the confusion. We finally found what we needed and started our search for someone to cut it to the right sizes. Two stops later we found a woman at a tailor shop who took on the task. Now we wait and hope.
After a coffee break we went back to the hotel, dropped off a big bag of material and went back to the market alone. It was totally different than the Night Bazaar. We found many treasures to consider in the future. Some gift shopping and a nice conversation with a guy who ran tours, and we were done.
After lunch we just relaxed in the hotel until time to head for the bus station. The trip back was different. Usually the bus is very quiet. Today it was buzzing with conversation, people talking on phones and more cold air than we wanted. I think tomorrow's holiday for the King's birthday had something to do with it. It's a very big deal.
I forgot to tell you something I saw Wednesday night. Crossing the Narawat Bridge in Chiang Mai I noticed two men walking to the shore of the river. It was well lit from the lights on the bridge. One of them was carrying a spear. Now I'm curious. He put a miner's light on his head and shined the light on the water. They were going night fishing. Hmm.
Have a Beautiful Thursday.

Peace,
Danny

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