knitting lemonade - travel when life gives you lemons... http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/travel/ Sat, 24 Feb 2007 15:52:24 -0700 blogSpirit.com All Rights Reserved http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/archive/2007/01/17/thailand.html Thailand http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/archive/2007/01/17/thailand.html noreply@blogspirit.com () Travel Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:19:43 -0700 As promised, Thailand pictures...<br /><br />First there was <b>Chiang Mai...</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_eleknee.jpg" alt="medium_eleknee.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Oh man, can you handle the cuteness!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_eleride.jpg" alt="medium_eleride.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Yup, that's me and <a href="http://girlwhoknits.blogspirit.com" target="_blank">Erin</a> riding an elephant. Don't we look natural?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_WatChediLuang.jpg" alt="medium_WatChediLuang.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Chiang Mai is famous for its temples. This is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Chedi_Luang" target="_blank">Wat Chedi Luang</a>.<br /><br /><br />Then there was <b>Bangkok...</b><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_weekendmarket.jpg" alt="medium_weekendmarket.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Here we are shopping...again. This is the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatuchak_weekend_market" target="_blank">Chatuchak Weekend Market</a>. There was thousands upon thousands of stalls. I felt like we visited each one. In reality, we barely scratched the surface.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_mrthompson.jpg" alt="medium_mrthompson.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Here my mom and I are at <a href="http://www.jimthompsonhouse.com/" target="_blank">Jim Thompson's house</a>. Mr. Thompson revitalized the Thai silk industry in the 60s. The story does not end there...oh no, Mr. Thompson mysteriously disapeared on a walk while on a trip to Malaysia in 1967. Crazy, no?<br /><br /> <div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_NYE.jpg" alt="medium_NYE.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>An unexpected event rocked our New Year's Eve.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_palace1.jpg" alt="medium_palace1.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_palace3.jpg" alt="medium_palace3.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_palace4.jpg" alt="medium_palace4.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_thaipair.jpg" alt="medium_thaipair.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>New Year's day was spent at the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Palace,_Bangkok" target="_blank">Grand Palace</a>. This place was just breathtaking. The detail just blows me away.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_longtailboat.jpg" alt="medium_longtailboat.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_offshore.jpg" alt="medium_offshore.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_boatlady.jpg" alt="medium_boatlady.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>A great way to see Bangkok is by long-tail boat. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_wanpo.jpg" alt="medium_wanpo.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Of course, there was the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Pho" target="_blank">Wat Pho Buddha</a>. He was big and beautiful.<br /><br />Thailand is a place like no other. So rich. It will be unforgettable, that's for sure. http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/archive/2007/01/10/hong-kong.html Hong Kong http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/archive/2007/01/10/hong-kong.html noreply@blogspirit.com () Travel Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:51:14 -0700 As promised, here's a sampling of pics from my Hong Kong holidays. (Pictures galore ahead...)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><a href="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_hknight.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_hknight.jpg" alt="medium_hknight.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></a></div>Hong Kong and Star Ferry at night.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_famhk.jpg" alt="medium_famhk.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Dad, sister Bri, and me at Victoria Harbour. Who could pass up a laser light show?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_bricity.jpg" alt="medium_bricity.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Bri in the streets.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_MTR.jpg" alt="medium_MTR.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Do you think taking pictures on a subway immediately identifies us as tourists?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_jademarket.jpg" alt="medium_jademarket.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Me trying my hand at bartering. And yes, I got that jade ring, thank you very much.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_5dollarshoes.jpg" alt="medium_5dollarshoes.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Oooh, five dollar shoes!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_paulines.jpg" alt="medium_paulines.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Pauline is a master sales lady. I bought four jackets from her. Don't judge. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_gondola.jpg" alt="medium_gondola.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Wanna see Buddha? Just take a gondola ride.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_buddha.jpg" alt="medium_buddha.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Tian Tan Buddha and the girls.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_peninsulatea.jpg" alt="medium_peninsulatea.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Tea at the Peninsula, dahling. (By the way, if you want to feel really bad about your skills as a knitter, make sure you read Erin's post on <a href="http://girlwhoknits.blogspirit.com/venezia_pullover/" target="_blank">Venezia</a>. It is heart-breakingly beautiful.)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_ferry.jpg" alt="medium_ferry.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Erin and I on the Star Ferry. I think ferries are my most prefered form of transportation...ever.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_sisdowntown.jpg" alt="medium_sisdowntown.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></div>Sisters in the heart of downtown. Speaking of hearts, Hong Kong definitely has mine. <br /><br />Thailand pics to come soon... http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/archive/2006/12/12/hong-kong-here-i-come.html Hong Kong Holidays http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/archive/2006/12/12/hong-kong-here-i-come.html noreply@blogspirit.com () Travel Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:42:11 -0700 <div style="text-align: center"><a href="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_Hong-Kong-Poster.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://knittinglemonade.blogspirit.com/images/medium_Hong-Kong-Poster.jpg" alt="medium_Hong-Kong-Poster.jpg" style="border-width: 0; margin: 0.7em 0;" /></a></div><br />This year, my sisters (that includes <a href="http://girlwhoknits.blogspirit.com" target="_blank">girl who knits</a>) and I are spending Christmas with our parents. And since our parents happen to live in Hong Kong...well you can do the math. So tomorrow, I' m heading out to the far east and I couldn't be more excited. I'm not sure how much blogging I'll be able to do there, but I promise pics when I get back. <br /><br />And while we're there, I think we just might pop over to Thailand for 5 days. (<em>I shall ride an elepant, I shall!!</em>) <br /><br />Family and new adventures. What better way to spend the holidays? <br /><br />And to all y'all in blogland? HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! I hope you have a fabbity fab season. <br /><br />PS - My mom has already scouted the Hong Kong LYSs. Funny thing...she doesn't knit. She just has our backs like that. In fact, she's already planning our photo shoot at the yarn stores for "you know, your blogs". She knows us so well, no?