Xmas in Lampang

Xmas eve nearly the whole town stopped and went 'out' to the town square where a clock tower is or at another area with market type stalls etc.
Given the girls had been sick I looked up the lonely planet and we went to best place to eat. Charlotte kept saying she was sick and we couldn't find ANY transport back and area around clock tower had traffic diverted.

So many motorbikes parked next to each other. Pretty lights, music, many children dressed up. Very much a community spirit and not what was expected.

If we were back home it would be time for the big Xmas lunch. Don't think any of us could stomach that today, oh well but would love the company.

We are taking the train to Chiang Mai which is slower than bus options but safer. We got bus to elephant converstation centre. Very well set up and nto a rip off for foreigners. Elephants really well trained and they did a show. Plenty of you will get postcards when I can find some stamps from a postoffice. They often only have stamps for within Thailand. Expect Chiang Mai to be much better set up for foreigners in that respect.

Charlotte gets spoken to often in Thai asking if she speaks Thai. I suppose there is some resemblance to Northern Thai people but she certainly looks similar to province in China to Manchu.

Lotus been sick number of times but now keeping water / toast down fingers crossed.

Merry Xmas to everyone.