In June we spent several days in the ancient Thai capital of Chiang Mai, in the northern mountains of Thailand.  It was a very nice area, and much different than Bangkok.  We stayed at the Tamarind Resort, right in the center of the old city inside the walls.  We toured the many temples inside the walls, went up the mountain to the royal summer palace (Bhubing Palace) and visited several other sites in the mountains including mountain villages of the minority Hmong and Karen people.

Paula and the namesake Tamarind tree

View from our balcony at Tamarind Resort

Fucshia

Temple in Chiang Mai with Burmese buddhas

With proprietress and weaver in mountain convenience store

Orchids at Bhubing Palace

Bhubing Palace atop mountain behind Chiang Mai

Overlook above Chiang Mai

Paula with Hmong grandmother