Thailand

By the Mae Ping River

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I love the sea and rivers and anything with water, and was smiling from ear to ear when I was in Thailand and had easy access to them.

Sharing snaps and paintings/sketches from the trip below:

Happy to spend my last day in Thailand ferrying on the Chao Phraya River. As someone who loves boats and anything with water, it's a shame that it took me 4 visits before I really gave this city a chance to amaze me.#bangkok #riverside #ferry #thailand

Happy to spend my last day in Thailand ferrying on the Chao Phraya River. As someone who loves boats and anything with water, it’s a shame that it took me 4 visits before I really gave this city a chance to amaze me.

#bangkok #riverside #ferry #thailand

Walked to the river on the other side of town this morning and got to sit and paint, so happy! Hope you're also finding ways to be happy this Tuesday, friends ????#acrylic #pleinair #painting #river
Walked to the river on the other side of Chiangmai town this morning and got to sit and paint, so happy!

#acrylic #pleinair #painting #river

By the Mae Ping River9x12 inchesAcrylic on canvasJuly 2016#pleinair #acrylic #painting #river #mountain #chiangmai

By the Mae Ping River
9×12 inches
Acrylic on canvas
July 2016

#pleinair #acrylic #painting #river #mountain #chiangmai

Chanced upon this lovely restaurant with a fantastic view of the river. Wow. I could sit here all day. #river #trees
Chanced upon this lovely restaurant with a fantastic view of the river. Wow. I could sit here all day.
#river #trees

I sat mesmerized by this tree and took out my pen to draw. Tried using canvas as ground instead of paper. Was so therapeutic to do this. Thank you, tree.#pen #drawing #tree
I sat mesmerized by this tree and took out my pen to draw. Tried using canvas as ground instead of paper. Was so therapeutic to do this. Thank you, tree.

#pen #drawing #tree

The yummiest mango sticky rice I've ever had...also because I made it! Spent the day learning to cook Thai dishes at an organic farm and was pleasantly surprised that curry and pad thai aren't so difficult to make. I continue to be amazed at the level of organization the Thai have in showcasing their culture. We have so much to learn from them.#mango #rice #cooking #thailand

The yummiest mango sticky rice I’ve ever had…also because I made it! Spent the day learning to cook Thai dishes at an organic farm and was pleasantly surprised that curry and pad thai aren’t so difficult to make. I continue to be amazed at the level of organization the Thai have in showcasing their culture. We have so much to learn from them.

#mango #rice #cooking #thailand

Creative Space: CAMP, Chiangmai

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CAMP Chiangmai

I’m in Chiangmai to feel out the co-working spaces here and CAMP in the Nimman district (hipster side of town) just blew me away.

I'm in Chiangmai to feel out the co-working spaces here and CAMP in the Nimman district (hipster side of town) just blew me away. Open 24-7, serving all sorts of drinks and snacks, and set up to invite you to vegetate and spend hours and hours here. Sockets are everywhere, there is indoor table/floor seating (with pillows!) and outdoor options too. With a purchase of 50 baht you get a WiFi username and password for 2 hours. Wow. Talk about a space living up to its name: Creative and Meeting Place!

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Open 24-7, serving all sorts of drinks and snacks, and set up to invite you to vegetate and spend hours and hours here.

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Sockets are everywhere, there is indoor table/floor seating (with pillows!) and outdoor options too.

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With a purchase of 50 baht you get a WiFi username and password for 2 hours.

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Wow. Talk about a space living up to its name: Creative and Meeting Place!

Mountain temple visit

Portraits and Plein Air Works,

Was hoping to finally find a good painting spot (scenic, quiet, with space to sit and stay put for a good while) in the mountain temple grounds today, but didn't expect Doi Suthep to be swarming with tourists. Also felt wrong to bring out my gear in a temple, so I did what I thought was proper: sit still. I bought a book on Buddhism from a souvenir shop and after reading it, felt more ready to do a quick sketch.#pen #drawing #sketch #trees #balcony #doisuthep #chiangmai #thailand

Was hoping to finally find a good painting spot (scenic, quiet, with space to sit and stay put for a good while) in the mountain temple grounds today, but didn’t expect Doi Suthep to be swarming with tourists. Also felt wrong to bring out my gear in a temple, so I did what I thought was proper: sit still. I bought a book on Buddhism from a souvenir shop and after reading it, felt more ready to do a quick sketch.

#pen #drawing #sketch #trees #balcony #doisuthep #chiangmai #thailand

Hello from Chiang Mai!

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Finally settling in here in Chiang Mai. Love the area inside the old city with cobblestone streets and quaint shops and restos. Great for wandering around, even with the occasional drizzle. Happy there’s so much green everywhere! Seems the Thai aesthetic uses a lot of gardens to bring in the outdoors.

This morning I woke up to marching band music and saw a school parade happening along the moat on the perimeter of the old city. It lasted a good 15 minutes! The music reminded me of the funeral parade in Kurosawa's Dreams. Great start to the weekend. ????

This morning I woke up to marching band music and saw a school parade happening along the moat on the perimeter of the old city. It lasted a good 15 minutes! The music reminded me of the funeral parade in Kurosawa’s Dreams. Great start to the weekend.

Hello from Chiang Mai! People here hire motorbikes for transport but I've been going around in the local red trucks equivalent to the PH jeepney, which lets one scale the city perimeter (2 sqkm on each side) while enjoying a good breeze.

People here hire motorbikes for transport but I’ve been going around in the local red trucks equivalent to the PH jeepney, which lets one scale the city perimeter (2 sqkm on each side) while enjoying a good breeze.

It's easy to get templed out in Thailand but this hilltop Wat on Doi Suthep had something that made me linger and find a dose of quiet amidst the crowd. I went up a little after noon and took a moment exploring the temple grounds before entering the main site, where a golden structure was built to house ancient relics. The king, in meditation, asked for guidance on where to build the temple. He then rode an elephant which circled this spot three times. Maybe those people walking around the structure do so to commemorate this in prayer. #doisuthep #temple #chiangmai #thailand

It’s easy to get templed out in Thailand but this hilltop Wat on Doi Suthep had something that made me linger and find a dose of quiet amidst the crowd. I went up a little after noon and took a moment exploring the temple grounds before entering the main site, where a golden structure was built to house ancient relics. The king, in meditation, asked for guidance on where to build the temple. He then rode an elephant which circled this spot three times. Maybe those people walking around the structure do so to commemorate this in prayer. #doisuthep #temple #chiangmai #thailand

The prettiest Buddha I have seen. It had a throng of people offering candles and flowers before it.#buddha #doisuthep #temple #chiangmai #thailand

The prettiest Buddha I have seen. It had a throng of people offering candles and flowers before it.

#buddha #doisuthep #temple #chiangmai #thailand

Got up close and personal with this gentle baby elephant yesterday. Definitely a trip highlight. Signs of a happy elephant: flapping ears, side-to-side swaying, and swinging tail. A baby elephant eats 1000kg of fruits, leaves, and basically anything in the jungle everyday!#chiangmai #elephant

Got up close and personal with this gentle baby elephant yesterday. Definitely a trip highlight. Signs of a happy elephant: flapping ears, side-to-side swaying, and swinging tail. A baby elephant eats 1000kg of fruits, leaves, and basically anything in the jungle everyday!#chiangmai #elephant