After 36 hours of travel, I arrived safely in Chiang Mai, Thailand! This time, my luggage arrived too. And, despite predicted rain storms, the weather was perfect! Chiang Mai is described as the "rose of the north." Chiang Mai replaced the former capitol in the 13th century because of flooding. It is a walled city, that also became a religious center for budhism. There are hundreds of Wats! People say there is a church on every corner in Utah. Well, there is a Wat on every corner in Chiang mai. The wats are very ornately decorated in gold and budha statues. We spent some time at the market this morning. Cami was fascinated by the bizarre thigs sold in the market. Snakes and snails and cows hearts for example. Then, we moved on to the Wats. We visited several. In one, the monks were sitting in rows chanting and praying. They sit differently for each portion of their worship. It was very interesting! We walked around, and sometimes on top of the city wall. Then, we went to the night market and got a massage. I'm praying the nice weather will continue! I love you all! I'll keep you updated!
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