The morning began at 5:30 when we were picked up by Siphone* to watch and participate in giving alms to the monks. The town of Luang Prabang is known for having many temples and Monasteries. For the name Luang Prabang translates literally into Royal Buddha Image. Siphone took us to the locals spot. He was a monk for 10 years in this area and said the monastery** has 300 monks and when he was there food was often sparse, especially during rainy season (we are in d...

D7: Today we woke early, packed up, and headed into Chiang Mai to visit a beautiful park. Yoga and tai chi taking place in the grassy knolls, with beautiful fragrant flowers and water features about. Smack dab in the middle of this gorgeous park was a AA meeting with at least 30 people of all ages and from all over the world (but most were Poms, Greenbacks, and Aussies) living in Chiang Mai. I really enjoyed meeting such interesting people.After the meeting w...

D6: We woke today exhausted. Jason especially. Twila Beth had a tough time breathing overnight and was up a lot. Jason had to sit and hold her so she could sleep upright. I bet he was up almost all night with her. He's a good man. She had swallowed a bunch of snot so decided to projectile vomit twice. This time I had to put a towel down in the bed because she soaked it. The entire bed. And it's a king. How? Impressive girl that one. But today the elephants call...

D5: Almost a week into the trip and I am learning a very important lesson: the importance of maintaining baby on schedule in order to preserve harmony in the world. Which translates to, naps are essential to keep your baby from crying her face off and driving mommy and daddy crazy. And naps are hard to take when there's so much newness to see, hear, smell, and feel. And now that I'm learning it, I must abandon the notion for there is really no way to keep sched...

D4: Today was a long, busy and awesome day for all. Bammie (correct spelling) met us at the hotel and we headed out to the Worarot Market. First stop was the wholesaler for the Thai yoga pants. Dad bought 10 pairs. Walking down the aisles we spied strange snacks, all the meats, and the smell of mothballs which permeated the rows. Jackfruits the size of Mars, stinky durian, passionfruits, mangos, strawberries could be purchased, fresh or dried. Live turtles, eel...