Made it to Chiang Mai

We made it to Chiang Mai. It was a short flight (1 hour) from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Bill's brother Alexx picked us up at the airport, then we went to lunch and on a tour of his amazing glass bead factory. Alexx was living in Vancouver, BC and 7 years ago decided to move back to Thailand with his wife. It proved to be a great decision, as he now has a very big glass bead business supplying to a very big jewelry company. 

We are now checked into our hotel and enjoying some poolside time before getting some dinner and going to the Night Market! 

I can't say enough great things about the nice people and wonderful service in Thailand. Definitely not something we are used to in the U.S. For example, the pool attendants chose our chairs, laid the towels down etc. They then brought us a tray with ice water, fresh fruit and an orchid.  We could get used to this :)