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Hmong village near Chiang Mai 
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Rooster in Hmong village
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Hmong girl in our songtaew. On the way from the Hmong village to Doi Suthep we picked up two Hmong women and their children.
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Same Hmong girl now dressed for 'work', waiting to be photographed at Doi Suthep
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Hmong woman we gave a ride to with her children. 
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This woman also came from the songtaew, here she is sitting on the steps at Doi Suthep with her children in traditional Hmong dress 
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Hmong Baby in 'playpen' while his mother sews 
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Hmong Boy carrying some mats 
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Hmong children 
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Hmong Woman in village near Chiang Mai 
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Hmong Man in village near Chiang Mai 
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Samlor driver waiting for a fare in the drizzle 
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Sunset over Chiang Mai 

Trip to Phi Mai, suburban Nakhon Ratchasima and Prasat Phanom Rung

Hi All! I'm in between trips today and trying to catch up. I made it back to BKK from the long weekend in Phi Mai and environs safe and sound. It was a bit of a drive, but well worthwhile. Sorry to have been so light on the text recently. I've been spending lots of time with the pictures and sometimes get lost and suddenly I realize I've spent 3 hours playing with the pictures and have no time left for text. Ah well! A potentially huge disaster was averted yesterday. On Sunday night, I was taking my glasses off and somehow broke them. Panic city!!! Yikes!! Imagine a five day trip to the scenic north unable to see beyond the end of my nose! Fortunately there is an optical wholesaler here in my apartment building. They were able to arrange new frames for me with same day service. It wasn't cheap, but considering the alternative, it was well worth the price. Thank goodness the lenses weren't broken or things could have been very ugly. Update on the averted disaster:
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Inside the walls at Prasat Hin Phimai 
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Prasat Muang Tham 
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At the top, Prasat Phanom Rung. Stunning! 
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More Prasat Phanom Rung 
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Prasat Phanom Rung from the bottom 
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Yep, I really am over here! In this shot, I am at Prasat Phanom Rung.
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Isaan cutie at Prasat Phanom Rung
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Another cutie at Prasat Phanom Rung
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Temple dog resting up for another tough day at the office 
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Young lady paying respect to Buddha at Prasat Phanom Wan
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Isaan girl and her mother at Phi Mai
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Little cutie at Phi Mai