We have been in Chiang Mai for 3 days now – or is it 4 – well who knows, and at this point we are barely keeping track of time 🙂

Yesterday we went back up to Maetang Elephant park for the elephant / ox cart / bamboo raft tour – we have done this before, but it is one of those things Russ was not with us for, and it was enjoyable enough for us to do it again.  There has been a fair amount of development up in the valley where the elephant park is, and there are a couple of new resorts that look like they would be very peaceful to just lose yourself for a few days – we have made a mental note for next time 🙂

We round out the afternoon with a trip up to Doi Suthep to see the temple and take in the view over the valley and the city below.

Brooklyn and Russ went to cooking school this morning, and between the two of them I am looking forward to them both being able to put together a very tasty dinner when we get home 🙂

Aside from that, not much to report.  We have just been walking around the old city and enjoying the slower pace we have set in Chiang Mai and are becoming a fairly regular fixture at Ginny Cafe, our go-to place for casual meals now.

Tonight we are going to take in a Khantoke Dinner, which will feature traditional Thai dancing, and a buffet of Thai dished from various regions around the country.  It will certainly be a little ‘touristy’ but Mrs Columbus has been wanting to see some traditional dancing for a while now, and I of course like to see food……