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Budda with gold leaf on face
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more old wat
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Leslie feels tacky about taking pictures of people in the midst of devotion, but she does it anyway.
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back at a non-ruined temple
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The Buddha surveys his money tree.
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Women add to (or steal from--I wasn't watching that closely) money tree.
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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.
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Catie and Leslie in front of reclining Buddha
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a Buddha looking a little more put-together
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river crossing
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souvenier stands, always at the ready
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venerated roots
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The next portion of our tour: factories. Leslie bangs on some silver at the silver factory.
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This is a jackfruit tree.
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walking down the steps
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A cicada perches on a wooden elephant.
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Looking up through Bodhi tree leaves: how could you hang out here and not reach enlightenment?
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View of Chiang Mai
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Buddha prepares to give Buddha a backrub.
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Lotus blossoms, laid in reverence.
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Leslie and Catie in the back of the tuktuk
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People line up for blessings and white string for luck.