Surin Elephant World: So they have named it.

They call it Surin Elephant World. There are a lot of elephants there. I have endeavored to keep this post positive.

Climb to the top of this observation tower for a very good view.
Who knows? Maybe the elevator will be operational when you go...

Childrens Day festivities at Elephant Village Arena.

Elephant Dog
He's quite famous on YouTube, this one.

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Bright colors on a Sunday afternoon.

There is a botanical garden at Suranaree University of Technology. I'm sure I'll go there one of these days. But for now, we're doing just fine with trips to the nursery, where they reliably blast us with all the colors of the rainbow.

I hope I was a decent conversation partner at lunch.

I didn't look at my phone.

But I was fascinated by these big ants crazy busy up and down a bamboo pole.

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Home Sweet Home

No matter how good your trip is, it still feels good to get back to home sweet home, doesn't it?

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Resort 2 of 2: A nice cabin on the lake.

I hope everybody enjoyed Nic's Resort as much as I did. We walked and we bicycled and we paddled. It wasn't a fancy resort--just beautiful and well taken care of.

Some kind of nest.
Can you help me out here?

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2023: It's off to a beautiful start.

Like everyone, I like to start my new year with a good fireworks show before going to bed. Early in the morning, I like to participate in a New Year Tamboon, let's call it. (Photos of religious ceremony were deliberately not taken by me.)

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Resort 1 of 2: Tent camping on the last day of 2022.

I say tent camping, but this is the luxury version. The tent is set up permanently like a cabin and maintained by the resort.

What's to be said? Beautiful resort. Great food. Great staff. Great views. Excellent fireworks on the hilltop at our resort, as well as all around us down below. 

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OLNA x PY Roasters coffee shop in the fields.

Tea was good. Setting was spectacular.

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