Woke up this morning to rain, the first we have had. Irene’s tum still a little dodgy so decided to travel to Chiang Khong on the border of Laos by private car arranged by the hotel. More comfortable than the local bus and a good hour quicker. Nice cheery driver who appeared to be a devout Buddhist as he made a praying sign whenever we passed a temple along the road. Every town has one and they are also scattered along the road between towns.
The hotel pool in Chiang Rai
Beautiful gardens around the hotel, the rooms were all single storey bungalows
Orchids
On our way to Chiang Khong
Quite pretty all the way with lots of paddy fields and lush vegetation
Driver very keen to show us this most unusual ” green” Buddha along the route
Arrived at our hotel in Chiang Khong at about 2.40. Nice hotel right beside the Mekong, again single storey bungalows, very nicely decorated, all facilities, nice little balcony overlooking the river, all for a mere £ 25.00
View of river from hotel. We will be two days on this tomorrow.
Glad we didn’t pick this place to stay.
Happy bunny now as tum a lot better. The private car must of done the trick !
Shopping Mall in Chiang Khong high street
Kitchen preparing for dinner at a local restaurant
Cute place to stay on a budget overlooking the river
About Butty
Me and Er live in Devon in a small village with a Thatched Pub
