It's been a while since I last did a post regarding all that is going on here. Pat and I rode our motorbikes 3 hours north for Christmas to the Golden Triangle, where Laos, Myanmar (Burma), and Thailand meet. We had pizza for our Christmas dinner and it was the best pizza we've had since leaving Oregon. We visited the White Temple, the Black Temple, and the Opium Museum. And no, Neil, we didn't get any for you. Here are a few of our pics.
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| The White Temple is manmade and spectacular. |
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| This guy was so nice and wanted to ask me out but Pat had to ruin it for me. |
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| This was our hotel in the Golden Triangle ... very serene. |
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| What a handsome hubby I have .... |
Beginnings
The start of 2016 was met with excitement as Zac, our son, and Katie, wife to be, came to visit and were getting married in Phuket here in Thailand. They arrived Jan 2nd and we spent time in Bangkok and here in Chiang Mai. It was wonderful having them here to show around and to feed them tons of Thai food. Here are a few pics:
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| I had to throw a picture of Abbey in here. |
The wedding was beautiful and Zac & Katie had 10 of their friends attend coming from the states plus about 12 family members attended as well. You couldn't have asked for a better group of friends. Here are few pics of the picturesque affair:
Endings
After seeing the kids off and heading back to Chiang Mai, I received devastating news from my home back in Georgia. My sister, Ramona, was killed in an automobile accident. I headed back to the states for the funeral and to support my niece and nephew and their families. It was the hardest trip I've made since my mother died in 2007. I was surrounded by supportive cousins, aunts, and uncles who came from afar to be there with us. I couldn't have done it without them.
Most of you don't know but my sister and I weren't very close. What I can say is, she loved her kids and grandkids. She dealt with many demons from her past and never quite overcame them. I will miss her dearly ... she knew I loved her and was there for her when she called. Please pray for her kids as they are dealing with her death and struggles of their own.
We are looking forward to coming home this summer .. can't wait to see you all.
