I'm finalizing our trip plans . . . 35 days and counting. Itinerary as follows:
Will and I fly to Tokyo December 19 and stay at a Ryokan (Japanese B&B) for 4 nights, www.sawanoya.com We're meeting my niece Laurie, her husband Phil, and their 2 year old daughter Sophia. I'm leaving the itinerary up to Laurie as she is the resident expert. So far Will has nixed the public baths - "No way I'm getting naked in front of a bunch of guys!"
On Christmas Eve we fly to Bangkok to meet up with Andy, who's been gone since August 16. We stay in Bangkok for 3 days and then off to Kanchanaburi, where the WWII movie "Bridge on the River Kwai" was filmed. We're staying at a floating hotel (no electricity or hot water), http://www.riverkwaijunglerafts.com/activities.html Then to Chiang Mai for a few days, after which the boys will meet Kenn in Phuket and I will have 5 days on my own. I'm renting an apartment http://www.vrbo.com/230714 I hope to take some Thai cooking classes, do an elephant trek in the jungle, and visit the Hill Tribe villages. Of course shopping for the local handicrafts and silk is on the agenda too!
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I can't wait until you visit!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read more! If you're a textile junkie then be sure to visit Jim Thompson in Bangkok. I have several scarves from there and I brought fabric back one time and had beautiful panels made for our dining room.
ReplyDeleteOk, revised itinerary. We're now going from Chiang Mai to the Sang Tong Huts, in a remote area called Mae Hong Son. And yes, Leslie, I plan on taking along an extra large EMPTY suitcase for all my treasures that I intend to acquire along the way. Also trying to book in for a couple days at the Elephant Conservation Park. Who would have thought the "Starwood Platinum Bitch" (as one of my friends calls me) would be roughing it in the woods?
ReplyDeleteIn 10 hours we'll be en route to Tokyo, arriving Sunday evening. I've been reading up on Japan and will be on my best etiquette behavior. More on that later - off to get my beauty rest and dream about sushi and sake.
ReplyDeleteWoo-hoo!!!!! You'll be here tomorrow!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhere are you now? Now for the Cleveland update: it's looking and feels like Christmas here in Cleveland...pretty snow and just cold enough.
ReplyDeleteOh, I would probably enjoy more sake than sushi!