Index of Posts 51 – 100
Here you will find a list of my posts from 51 – 100. They mostly cover our time in Chiang Mai but Australia gets a story and there’s a few Isan ones too. Apr – Aug 2014.

100. Phu Foilom Park – an Isaan Outing
- Published 11 Aug 2014
- Place: Udon Thani Province, Isaan
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Isaan
- LINK: HERE
The immediate family of Yuan, Lud and Peng wanted to join in the expedition to the park, it is hard to be alone here, and there was an air of excitement the day before. Yuan even went and got her hair cut and straightened for the event.

99. Noodles and more
- Published 2 Aug 2014
- Place: Si Bun Ruang, Isaan
- Topic: Living in Isaan
- LINK: HERE

98. Isaan – the small stories
- Published 2 Aug 2014
- Place: Si Bun Ruang, Isaan
- Topic: Living in Isaan
- LINK: HERE

97. Back in Isaan
- Published 25 Jul 2014
- Place: Si Bun Ruang, Isaan
- Topic: Living in Isaan
- LINK: HERE
I also wanted to do some more preparation for us moving into the family house in November and get my house plans drawn up at the local Tessa Ban, or planning department. Lots else too with some great photos.

96. Mae Salong – a Chinese Village
- Published 17 Jul 2014
- Place: Mae Salong, Northern Thailand
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Rai
- LINK: HERE

95. The Road to Mae Salong
- Published 17 Jul 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai to Mae Salong, Northern Thailand
- Topic: Attractions and places – Other
- LINK: HERE

94. Living in Thailand – 100 Blog Stories
- Published 14 Jul 2014
- Place: NA
- Topic: Retirement
- LINK: HERE
I was hoping to get the 100th story to coincide with my first 12 month anniversary, which was 12 June, but have missed out by a month. As my teachers used to say in my school reports “He could do better if he tried”. Never mind. I thought I would mark the occasion by looking back over my stories over the last 13 months and comment on those that I enjoyed the most or reflected best the various stages of my time in Thailand.

93. Boncafe Chiang Mai
- Published 14 Jul 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Café/eating
- LINK: HERE
Boncafe is situated on Chang Khlan Road, one of the main streets you will see mentioned in topics about Chiang Mai, which means that you’ll get no atmosphere outside but it is pretty central.

92. Terracotta Garden
- Published 14 Jul 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE

91. Cafe U Baan
- Published 13 Jul 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Café/eating
- LINK: HERE

90. 12 Months in Thailand
- Published 7 Jul 2014
- Place: NA
- Topic: Retirement
- LINK: HERE

89. A Tale of Two Cafes
- Published 30 Jun 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Café/eating
- LINK: HERE

88. Wat Phra Phutthabat Si Roi
- Published 29 Jun 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Wat/temple
- LINK: HERE

87. Chiang Mai Garden Heaven
- Published 29 Jun 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE

86. A Day Out in Mae Rim
- Published 25 Jun 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE

85. Isaan Faces
- Published 25 June 2014
- Place: Isaan
- Topic: Special Interest
- LINK: HERE

84. Ubol Ratana Lake
- Published 24 Jun 2014
- Place: Nong Bua Lamphu province, Isaan
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Isaan
- LINK: HERE

83. Bun Bang Fai – Fireworks
- Published 24 Jun 2014
- Place: Si Bun Ruang
- Topic: Festivals
- LINK: HERE

82. Bun Bang Fai – an Isaan Festival
- Published 24 Jun 2014
- Place: Si Bun Ruang
- Topic: Festivals
- LINK: HERE

81. Wat Neramit Wipattasana
- Published 22 Jun 2014
- Place: Dan Sai, Isaan
- Topic: Wat/temple
- LINK: HERE

80. Peng’s Motorbike
- Published 21 Jun 2014
- Place: Si Bun Ruang, Isaan
- Topic: Special Interest
- LINK: HERE

79. Bhubing Palace Gardens
- Published 8 Jun 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE

78. A Chilli Soi
- Published 8 Jun 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE

77. Live Music in Chiang Mai
- Published 8 Jun 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE

76. Nimmanhaemin at Night
- Published 8 Jun 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE
I thought we would give it a go at night when the place is supposed to be buzzing and the bars and live music places kick in. Also to be honest, like a lot of Thai places, night time shows them at their most attractive when darkness hides some of the more unfortunate development and the lighting and modern design comes into its own.

75. Markets and Ladyboys
- Published 26 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE

74. Our Sunday Markets
- Published 26 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE

73. The Road to Phrao
- Published 26 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE
I have a friend who has explored this route a couple of times and recommended it as an interesting and scenic drive so with an afternoon to spare, as most of them are, we set out for an explore.

72. R Rated Temple Part 2
- Published 26 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE
I ended up taking a whole new batch of photos, which I think are better than the first lot in the previous blog because I now have an improved camera and also the light is better now we have moved out of the cloudy and smoky period earlier in the year.

71. Wat Ket Karam Museum
- Published 25 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE

70. Natwat Home Cafe
- Published 25 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Café/eating
- LINK: HERE

69. Thai Cowboy Bar
- Published 16 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE

68. Phuphiang Cafe
- Published 16 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Café/eating
- LINK: HERE
Phuphiang Coffee is a small cafe in the same road as My Place, a cafe included in the post HERE, but closer to the 107. It is a more recent addition to the cafe scene in this area so when I saw it I decided to give it a test run.

67. The Garden Restaurant
- Published 16 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Café/eating
- LINK: HERE
We had been introduced to this restaurant by a friend of ours otherwise you would never find it and I am sure it doesn’t rate on Trip Advisor. I have given you the GPS coordinates at the end of this post but shhhh don’t tell. Hidden away in a small soi off the 1001 even by the time you get to the carpark you’d here no idea of what lies beyond.

66. The Flowers of Chiang Mai
- Published 15 May 2014
- Place: Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Special Interest
- LINK: HERE

65. Gaun’s Birthday
- Published 14 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Wat/temple
- LINK: HERE

64. Wat Chet Yot
- Published 10 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Wat/temple
- LINK: HERE
63. Shoe Shopping and more
- Published 6 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE
62. Moo Baan Living
- Published 4 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Retirement
- LINK: HERE
Having lived in a Moo Baan for a six months now I can appreciate the benefits as well as acknowledge some of their limitations. Find out what they are in this post.
61. Huay Tung Tao Lake
- Published 2 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai, Café/eating
- LINK: HERE
60. A 3D Outing
- Published 2 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE
59. A Spirit House blessing
- Published 1 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Festivals
- LINK: HERE
58. A Chiang Mai Backroad
- Published 1 May 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE
57. Biscotti Cafe
- Published 27 Apr 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Café/eating
- LINK: HERE
56. A R Rated Buddhist Temple
- Published 26 Apr 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Wat/temple
- LINK: HERE
55. Wat Phalat, liquid gold and more
- Published 19 Apr 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Wat/temple
- LINK: HERE
54. My Isaan Wedding
- Published 16 Apr 2014
- Place: Si Bun Ruang, Isaan
- Topic: Special Interest
- LINK: HERE
53. Australia – Botany Bay Part 2
- Published 8 Apr 2014
- Place: Sydney
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Other
- LINK: HERE
52. Doi Din Dang Pottery
- Published 7 Apr 2014
- Place: Chiang Rai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Rai
- LINK: HERE
51. Boy Blues Bar
- Published 6 Apr 2014
- Place: Chiang Mai
- Topic: Attractions and Places – Chiang Mai
- LINK: HERE