Bangkok, Thailand Our first day in Bangkok, Anne and I went for a walk and ended up in Wat Suthat Thep Wararam, where this picture by a horse statue was taken.
Bangkok, Thailand Andy and Brian boating down the Khlongs.
Bangkok, Thailand Along the Khlongs in Bangkok: "At place for feeding fish"
Bangkok, Thailand Passing bread to boats to feed the fish.
Bangkok, Thailand Trethanna feeds the fish in the Khlong.
Bangkok, Thailand Fish Feeding Frenzy
Bangkok, Thailand While not an Intrepid traveler, George was following along listening during our tour of the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Here is George introducing me to a Royal Lion.
Bangkok, Thailand Noticing a ball in the lion's mouth, George reaches for the ball.
Bangkok, Thailand But the lion has other ideas about giving up the ball!
Bangkok, Thailand Braving a Bangkok city bus back to our hotel after touring the Grand Palace. Here Janelle is waiting to pay the bus fare.
Bangkok to Chiang Mai, Thailand Nina sitting on the overnight train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai, Thailand After the overnight train ride to Chiang Mai, we arrived and took a couple of tuk tuks to our hotel. Here is half our group sitting in the back of their tuk tuk as we left the train station.
Chiang Mai, Thailand Lorraine, Trethanna, Anne, and Nina kneel before The Pagoda of the Holy Relic that dates back to the 14th century.
Northern Thailand Trysh and Hannah bravely went for an elephant ride in northern Thailand.
Northern Thailand Hannah waves hello from the top of the elephant
Chiang Rai Province,Thailand One of our two Intrepid vans that carried us from Chiang Mai to the Thailand/Laos border at Chiang Kong/Huay Xai. Here we had an emergency stop while Nina ran behind a bush.
Thailand - Laos Border Trysh looking out across the Mekong River as we crossed the border into Laos.
Huay Xai, Laos Water spraying everywhere after a water pipe burst (at 3:00 AM !!) in our cottage in Huay Xai.
Huay Xai, Laos Anne sitting on the porch after moving out of our cottage at 3:00 AM (notice the water running out the door and staining the porch)
northern Laos "New Zealand passport!" Seems Jay was always collecting or passing out passports.
northern Laos Here we are enjoying the boat trip down the Mekong River.
northern Laos Anne looking out from the edge of our boat on the Mekong River.
northern Laos Nina looking out from the edge of our boat at the Mekong River.
northern Laos Pulling the boat up onto the sandy bank of the Mekong River to inspect damage done pulling out of port at Huay Xai.
northern Laos Brian waves from the sandy beach after the boat ran aground to repair damage after pulling out of port at Huay Xai.
northern Laos Anne puts her feet into the Mekong River while the boat is being inspected and repaired.
Pak Beng, Laos Gathering before leaving our guest house In Pak Beng to continue on down the Mekong River. A group of young boys gathered ready to carry our luggage for a small fee.
northern Laos On the river again. Leo looks out at the beautiful view.
northern Laos Lorraine relaxes and ponders life as the Mekong River scenery goes by.
