Thailand & Burman Nov 26th, 2016
November 27, 2016 at 10:45 PM
Saturday Nov 26th, 2016 - Village of Chang Khien & More Elephants
This morning, some of the reaming group that did not have a chance to experience the elephant reserve went to spend the day with the elephants while the reaming photographs drove to the mountain temple of Wat Prathat Doi Stump. Then continued up to the mountain village of Chang Khien where some of the 800 inhabitants still retain their traditional hill tribe clothes and culture which dates back 500 years. I traveled back to the elephant reserve so Alexa Coupland provided the images for todays blog. Thanks Alexa for your help and sharing your great images. Tomorrow we visit the floating markets of Damnoen Saduak.
Monks heading to the monastery for morning offerings. Images by Alexa Coupland.
Older monk making the climb. Images by Alexa Coupland.
Interesting. Images by Alexa Coupland.
The naga starcase. Images by Alexa Coupland.
At the temple. Images by Alexa Coupland.
Children playing in the mountain village. Images by Alexa Coupland.
Traditional mountain clothing. Images by Alexa Coupland.
Jim playing soccer with one of the local boys. Images by Alexa Coupland.
Looks like a fast game. Images by Alexa Coupland.
More of the children, a gift from one of our photographers. Images by Alexa Coupland.
More colourful clothing. Images by Alexa Coupland.
This gal offered up a great photo opportunity. Images by Alexa Coupland.
Plenty of colour in the market too. Images by Alexa Coupland.
Decorations at one of the temples. Images by Alexa Coupland.
While back at the elephant reserve it was time for Ann, Wendy, Perry and Marian to learn about the elephants and start their adventure.
Getting ready to the feed the elephants is a great way to get to know them.
Sugar cane and bananas are one of the snacks they get plenty of each day.
Taking the snacks out to the elephants.
Perry offering up some bananas and cane.
Marian finds a hungry guy.
Wendy likes this little one.
Time to learn how to ride. Good stuff Wendy.
Ann working with her elephant in the background, Wendy in the foreground.
Ann has it mastered in no time.
Marian too!
Time for a drink!!
Everyone wants one more snack before the big ride!
Perry and Marian doing pretty good.
I hope we were not intruding? Several elephants at the reserve are currently expecting.
Time to cool off and wash up after the ride. Wendy and Ann giving big mama a bath. That was her name.
Perry and Marian giving their elephant a scrub too.
And nothing like paying back the favour, Perry and Marian get a shower as they leave the pond.
One last shot today of this red dragon fly just as we were getting ready to leave the elephant park.
That’s a wrap on todays photographs, again thank you Alexa Coupland for sharing your photographs from todays activities. More from Bangkok tomorrow as we visit the floating markets. Good night from Thailand.
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Love the pictures of the elephants.
Love the pictures of the elephants.