Spending quality time with the siblings

This last week has been very hectic but a lot of fun, with visits from my brother Graham, sister Alison, and good friend Amy. My brother was on his way back from a short term mission trip to Bangladesh with church friends, and the A&As were on their way home from a 6 week visit to friends in America, Canada and Dubai.

My brother and I motorcycled north to some caves for a day, then headed a few hours south for 3 days to visit some national parks and the ruins of the first capital of Thailand.

The biggest tree in Thailand


Ruins at Sukhothai, the first capital of Thailand


On the way home we visited an Elephant Conservation Camp (got a ride in) and had a soak in a mineral pool. A nice trip!

On Friday all of their travel itineries co-incided nicely - we were able to spend the afternoon in town and had dinner together.

Possibly our last sibling dinner for 2 years my bro & sis enjoying pineapple shakes

The A&A's and I went nutso and managed to cram lots into their 3 days. We went to another elephant camp (the elephants obviously enjoying themselves while painting, playing relays, soccer and darts etc. was magic).



We also went caving, saw butterflies and orchids, enjoyed a northern Thail traditional dinner and show, and spent a day stiring up a Thai feast (impressive flames included) at a cooking school, amongst others.


we had a refreshing drink at the 5 start Four Seasons chefs in training

Monday arvo: back to work!