Hi from the West Coast of Canada. I caught the Bangkok bus on Friday night and caught my 2am flight to Shanghai. Once I cleared customs and got checked in for my flight to Vancouver, I was homeward bound. The first thing I did upon arrival was hit the Timmies in YVG. LOL. Temple of the Reclining Buddha I had a fruitful February of exploring the mountains, villages and temples of Northern Thailand. Following a quick visit to the tiger, monkey and flower farms we trekked through the mountains to visit the hill-tribes. The craft-work and the weavers were phenomenal in their artistry and detail. Val and Gerry at the Thai Pai gate The journey to the mountain top temple on Doi Suthep and the Temple of the Reclining Buddha in Chiang Mai completed the following days journeys. The remaining time was spent wandering the walled old city and sampling some of the local coffee shops and food places that piqued my inte...