We went to the tiger kingdom and pet some adult and some younger tigers.
We also paid our respects to the Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep temple on the mountain of Chiang Mai and we saw a beautiful emerald Buddha statue. The real emerald Buddha is currently in Bangkok. We survived the 306 steps!
After that, we stopped by a jade factory and they taught us about jade. Jade is a valued stone and they come in colors from green to red. We are now back to our hotel and people are entertaining us by throwing water in the street.
Amberley: We today went to a temple that honored a rare white elephant that went up and died. We also saw the Emerald Buddha. We also got to see tigers who were really cute. They were various sizes and very beautiful. Some were spread out and they played. We took pictures and video to remember today.
(Narrator: Is it just me or do the students look more dangerous than the tiger? :))
Taking "wearing fur" to the extreme.
Yes, the sponsors want tips, please.
Awwww....
A new friend for everyone.
The trip is not only fun and games, it's educational. (Then again, education is fun!)
At the Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep temple.
The emerald Buddha
306 steps! (Those who braved the hike up to to Machu Picchu in 2012 will say "that's nothing!")
Traditional Thai clothing is beautiful!
A brief glimpse of the Songkran Festival
