Fantastic elephant encounter in Thailand
Nov 20th, 2024, 11:44 AM
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Fantastic elephant encounter in Thailand
https://elephantecovalley.com/
Eco Valley elephants were one of our best days in Chiang Mai
A great lunch was served, then we were fitted with red cover ups so we wouldn’t get dirty and given lockers to store our things.
The handlers showed up next with a huge mama elephant we could pet and take photos with. She was gentle and seemed to like the attention
We learned all about the making of elephant poo paper and mixed fresh veggies into balls to feed them.
Several elephants came up to the rail to be fed bananas and the mixed veggie balls we had made. They were so friendly and cute, especially the baby elephant.
Time to get in the water with them. The handlers had them lay down so we could scrub them. What fun! Then they stood up and decided to spray water at us. A lot of silly screaming followed from everyone getting wet.
This was one of the highlights of our Thailand trip. I think it was about $95 a person and we’ll worth it.
Our handlers introduce us to mama
Tasty lunch served
Coming to meet us
We love bananas
Making veggie balls to feed elephants
We are hungry
Scrub-a-dub
Time to get in the water
Our group. Elephants love to spray you
The huge gull elephant
Eco Valley elephants were one of our best days in Chiang Mai
A great lunch was served, then we were fitted with red cover ups so we wouldn’t get dirty and given lockers to store our things.
The handlers showed up next with a huge mama elephant we could pet and take photos with. She was gentle and seemed to like the attention
We learned all about the making of elephant poo paper and mixed fresh veggies into balls to feed them.
Several elephants came up to the rail to be fed bananas and the mixed veggie balls we had made. They were so friendly and cute, especially the baby elephant.
Time to get in the water with them. The handlers had them lay down so we could scrub them. What fun! Then they stood up and decided to spray water at us. A lot of silly screaming followed from everyone getting wet.
This was one of the highlights of our Thailand trip. I think it was about $95 a person and we’ll worth it.
Our handlers introduce us to mama
Tasty lunch served
Coming to meet us
We love bananas
Making veggie balls to feed elephants
We are hungry
Scrub-a-dub
Time to get in the water
Our group. Elephants love to spray you
The huge gull elephant
Nov 21st, 2024, 09:55 PM
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TPAYT, what a wonderful experience!
And I am happy to see that you are continuing with your Thailand trip report! How many nights/weeks did you spend in Thailand? What was your itinerary? We hope to include Thailand in a SE Asia trip in the next 2 years or so.
And I am happy to see that you are continuing with your Thailand trip report! How many nights/weeks did you spend in Thailand? What was your itinerary? We hope to include Thailand in a SE Asia trip in the next 2 years or so.
Nov 22nd, 2024, 01:23 PM
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KarenWoo…our itinerary
3 nights Bangkok, fly to
3 nights Chiang Mai, drive to
2 nights Chiang Rai, fly back to
1 night Bangkok
The flight back to Chicago from Chiang Rai was not a great schedule so we decided to return to Bangkok for an extra night and an easier flight home.
One of the best things we did near Chiang Mai was a cooking class at Grandma’s Home Cooking School
https://www.grandmascookingschool.com/
We met our chef, Garnet, at a market to learn about ingredients. Then off to the school’s garden to learn about herbs.
The teaching kitchen was first class with top-notch equipment and a mise en place for each student. What fun that was. I’m not a great cook but my dishes turned out beautiful and tasty.
Garnet was so informative, hands on, friendly, and entertaining.
A day that will be remembered.
Our chef, Garnet
Classroom
My finished Pad Thai Looks good enough to eat
Me a chef? Not likely, but my food did turn out great with a great teacher
Ingredients for Pad Thai
3 nights Bangkok, fly to
3 nights Chiang Mai, drive to
2 nights Chiang Rai, fly back to
1 night Bangkok
The flight back to Chicago from Chiang Rai was not a great schedule so we decided to return to Bangkok for an extra night and an easier flight home.
One of the best things we did near Chiang Mai was a cooking class at Grandma’s Home Cooking School
https://www.grandmascookingschool.com/
We met our chef, Garnet, at a market to learn about ingredients. Then off to the school’s garden to learn about herbs.
The teaching kitchen was first class with top-notch equipment and a mise en place for each student. What fun that was. I’m not a great cook but my dishes turned out beautiful and tasty.
Garnet was so informative, hands on, friendly, and entertaining.
A day that will be remembered.
Our chef, Garnet
Classroom
My finished Pad Thai Looks good enough to eat
Me a chef? Not likely, but my food did turn out great with a great teacher
Ingredients for Pad Thai
Nov 22nd, 2024, 01:44 PM
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The White temple and Blue temple were both gorgeous
Too bad the sky wasn’t blue
Another experience that was cherished was the boat ride on The Mekong River. An interesting part of the world.
A gray day but at least it wasn’t so hot and humid
China has now leased land in Laos on the river to build a gambling complex like Las Vegas. Our guide called it “Laos Vegas”
Too bad the sky wasn’t blue
Another experience that was cherished was the boat ride on The Mekong River. An interesting part of the world.
A gray day but at least it wasn’t so hot and humid
China has now leased land in Laos on the river to build a gambling complex like Las Vegas. Our guide called it “Laos Vegas”
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