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Chiang Mai — Through the Sandbox Lens #37 — A Calming Buddha at Vila Cini

Yesterday I spent most of the across the Ping River in Chiang Mai, and found an absolutely lovely textile shop, Vila Cini. Textiles ranges from moderately priced silk bags to more expensive silk runners. One part of the shop was more kitchenware, with an elephant theme. The shop itself is made up of several old [...]

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Through the Sandbox Lens – #36 – Wat Suan Plu — Bangkok, Thailand

We stopped at Wat Suan Plu yesterday during a food walk (most enjoyable). It was only a short visit, and I will definitely revisit this beautiful little temple the next time I’m back in Bangkok. According to our guide, the locals hid here when Bangkok was bombed during the War. I had no idea that [...]

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