Hi,

Today we spent the whole day out and about in Chiang Mai. We found destinations, got lost, read maps, turned wrong, turned right, and had a pretty full day.

The 'Easy' song was good for some of you. Maybe these lyrics will help you join the chorus. "__ __ __ are we two, no one else but me and you, __ __ __, __ __ __ __." Clue: The title is in four words. It's been covered a bunch and it happened way before All4One.

This morning, after we had breakfast, we set out to find Carrefore/Home Pro. It's one of the bigger shopping complexes for home furnishings, along with a big Target style store. Some of the highway signs have English translations, some don't. We were trying to follow the highway numbers, and did pretty well until we discovered that off-ramps for right turns are often on the left, and only in Thai. After seeing a lot of countryside, we found the complex and hoped our efforts would be rewarded. We were not disappointed. There's a trunk full of loot to prove it. I even found marshmallows. A rare find in the north of Thailand.

We tried to find an art store Lisa had been to once before, but we didn't see it and since the traffic was building up, we headed back to the district where we're staying. A coffee break was in order so we relaxed for a bit before moving on to Pantip Plaza. This is a tech center that is a collection of vendors. The one in Chiang Mai has lost some of it's luster, but still has lots of little things. We bought some of those little things, like lap-top speakers, and little 'feet' for cooling the lap-tops. We almost bought another printer but thought better of it after our dinner break. Better to buy certain things closer to home, just in case.

We ended up having an early dinner because the power went out in part of our hotel and rather than hang out in the lobby, we decided to eat early. Just before our food arrived, the hotel called to say that the power was back.

It's been a busy day, and it's not over yet. As soon as I send this, we're going down to the street for a few last minute things since it's our last chance to hit the Bazaar before going home.

Have a Happy Tuesday.

Peace,
Danny

"A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers."
~Chinese Proverb

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