If we are not in the right place at the right time, we cannot possibly take advantage of what life has to offer us. - Deng Ming-Dao

IMAGES OF CHIANG-MAI

A young girl looking after the food stall with her younger brother. Fried chicken feet.

Part of the old wall that still stands sentinel around many parts of the Old City of Chiang-Mai.

Our hotal was attached to Central Plaza. It has upmarket shops like Marks and Spencer.
Russell would always embarrass me by trying to barter with ladies who didn't understand English!

The wiring left a lot to be desired as it shows in this photo.
Doi Suthep mountain is somewhere in the background.

No Tuk-Tuk today.
We took our lives in our hands and went walkabout. We were almost overcome by exhaust fumes and eventually caved in and decided to take a Tuk-Tuk anyway.

Crazy Chaiang-Mai traffic and I'm not even in Bangkok yet!

I've mastered the art of getting in and out of a Tuk-Tuk, although not that easy.
Slide in and slide out is the go!

Never did take a tri-shaw ride. It seemed like hard work.

When pollution by Tuk-Tuk and scooter fumes get a bit much. A mask is all the go.

Food stalls everywhere to feed the ever growing population.

Crazy, crazy Tuk-Tuk drivers trying to fit through (and actually doing it) any open space.
Our favorite mode of transport, fumes and all.

The Gallery restaurant, famous for a visit by the then First Lady, Hillary Clinton.
Another great restaurant of Chiang-Mai

The Gallery gardens facing the Mai Ping river

Mmmm. Chocolate Mousse. Lidy's favourite. No main course required, thanks!

Petrol is much more likely than wheat to be a cause of international conflict - Alexander Hamilton Stephens

SO, YOU THINK YOUR PETROL IS EXPENSIVE?

The face of the petrol pump in Chiang-Mai after Russell had tanked-up the mini-bus