Temple day



Started my day with some relaxing yoga but that quickly changed when Sumana picked me up and started the horn honky that would continue throughout the day. We proceeded to go to Tesco and Decathalon.  She needed dog food and I needed to get some yoga props!  Her niece was with her and is visiting for two weeks. She didn't say three words all day!

We drove out to a rice market but as we approached it was "OH SHIT " - she realized that today was Friday and the market wasn't until Saturday.



So, we headed out to Lamphun to see a temple.

Wat Phrathat Hariphunchai - one of 22 sacred sites in Thailand. It is said that there are footprints of Buddha there. Seems to me I have heard that before at several temples but who am I. The temple dates from the 11th century and parts from the 9th century. It is really spectacular. It is a special place of worship for those born in the year of the rooster.





People light candles then walk around the chedi three times for good luck. You have to remove your shoes when you enter and trust me those tiles were so hot that you kept moving so your feet didn't burn!






From here we went to lunch! Considering my stomach has been upset for the past five days and I just started cipro yesterday I was not about to eat at a Thai  outdoor food court. Well, sure enough that's where Sumana's friend "Bo" from Lamphun took us.



I ordered a pepsi and explained to BO that I was not feeling that great. He immediately went off and bought me some Chinese herbs to drink when I got back to Chiang Mai. Hummm .....it's untouched at this point!

From here we went to Wat Sanpayangluang.

  " one of the '5 most beautiful temples in Thailand'.The temple,also the first Buddhist temple of Lanna Kingdom, was established in the year 531"










A nice day but once again stinking hot - 34 degrees and no breeze! 

 Some random pics from today.






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