After our trek we had 3 days to fill before we did our elephant conservation project.Thursday: We went on a Thai cookery course at my request (Flora). Matt wasn't that keen but I persuaded him and he really enjoyed it! As did I! Our two chefs were very funny and very good. We made 8 dishes and got a cookery book to take away. The chefs had about 5 assistants preparing our ingredients for us and doing our washing up. The first 5 dishes we made we had for lunch...

After an hour flight from Bangkok we arrived in Changmai. Both Flora and I instantly preferred this city, with less hustle and bustle, road congestion and less Tuk Tuks!Day 1: With no rest for the wicked we enjoyed our 1st outdoor activity in Thailand - Rock climbing. We participated in a one day intermediate top rope climbing course on series of cliffs. One of the cliffs is known as the Crazy Horse Butress, due to its summit looking like a horses head overhangin...

After an hour flight from Bangkok we arrived in Changmai. Both Flora and I instantly preferred this city, with less hustle and bustle, road congestion and less Tuk Tuks!Day 1: With no rest for the wicked we enjoyed our 1st outdoor activity in Thailand - Rock climbing. We participated in a one day intermediate top rope climbing course on series of cliffs. One of the cliffs is known as the Crazy Horse Butress, due to its summit looking like a horses head overhangin...