Goerwitz

On a hill adjacent to the site of the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek, near Chiang Mai, Jariya caught sight of
two helecopters (visible in the distance in this photo) zooming in to a height of maybe forty meters and
dropping down lines, which men in military outfits slid down. Probably exercises of some kind. The

Prakai (Lek) and Waraporn ('Iyuu) enjoying a moment together by the site of the 2006 Royal Flora Ratchaphruek exhibit.

This temple, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, is one of Chiang Mai's most important landmarks. It was built originally in 1383, and it overlooks the city from 15 kilometers to the west, atop a mountain ridge, 3,520 feet above sea level. You reach the temple by driving up a winding road then climbing a 290-step staircase (or, for the faint of heart, the funicular).

Amy and Jariya on the steps to the topmost part of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (the temple or wat that overlooks the Chiang Mai area).

We're looking, in this photo, into an umbrella-making facility.

Umbrellas have interesting cultural significance, not just because of their beauty, and not just because they keep people dry, but also because they serve to keep out the sun.