The resort here is just wonderful. The days are blessed with endless sunshine and gentle sea breezes until the sun sets exactly in front of us at exactly 6.30 and washes the place in pink.
The fairy lights are a bit over the top, or at least the reindeer left from Christmas aren’t quite right, but it really is the most beautiful place. Special evening buffets at the hotel end with lighting and launching lanterns to float skywards over the Andaman Sea (Indian to you and me).
You make a wish as you let go but we think our wish has already come true: this trip.
Our elephant trekking was wonderful because it took us into the forest on the back of a Thai elephant (note to self: arrange elephant rides only going up not down – down is very precarious!)
but our tour guide Tiger also took us to see a cashew nut factory (now I know why they cost so much) and the village where two very large boats were deposited by the tsunami. The story of that event just six years ago is extraordinary and very, very sad. But the Thai people smile at the drop of a hat and seem determined to make our stay a happy one. They call it the land of smiles and it most certainly is. We hope this last picture shows just how happy it’s made us.
Unbelievably tomorrow is our last day here and it’s off to Melbourne. See you there>
So glad you are having a lovely time. Did you know that there are companies who will publish your blog in a book for you as a keepsake?
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