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One last shot in Oak-town. This one's worth it at least for the all red ensemble on the left. - IMG 6712
Again, this was much more remarkable as part of a set of 15 shots... - IMG 6711
The "Art and Soul" Festival in Oakland in early September. This picture was one of the few that survived my memory card deciding to snack on all the photos I took. - IMG 6212
The next portion of our tour: factories. Leslie bangs on some silver at the silver factory. - IMG 6211
souvenier stands, always at the ready - IMG 6210
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walking down the steps - IMG 6208
View of Chiang Mai - IMG 6207
More buildings in the temple complex. - IMG 6206
Leslie's thoughts turn homeward. - IMG 6205
Just don't do it. - IMG 6204
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People line up for blessings and white string for luck. - IMG 6201
Lotus blossoms, laid in reverence. - IMG 6200
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Buddha prepares to give Buddha a backrub. - IMG 6198
A cicada perches on a wooden elephant. - IMG 6197
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This is a giant, gold-covered tower. - IMG 6195
This is a jackfruit tree. - IMG 6193
Tee starts a "long time ago, in Thailand" story. - IMG 6192
Our first visit was, of course, a wat. - IMG 6191
After an overnight train ride, we arrived in Chiang Mai, the center of northern Thailand. - IMG 6189
And finally, on our way to the train station, the answer to the age-old question: do they have Dairy Queens in Thailand? Yes, of course they do. - IMG 6187
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more old wat - IMG 6185
river crossing - IMG 6184
Catie and Leslie in front of reclining Buddha - IMG 6182
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Women add to (or steal from--I wasn't watching that closely) money tree.