Loy Kratong 2014

I arrived home from our roadtrip in time for what will probably be my last Loy Kratong.

Celebrating the 4th of July in Jackson Hole, Wyoming:

 Allison and family invited us to celebrate the 4th of July in Jackson, Wyoming this year and as it is one of our favorite places to visit we circled the dates on the calendar, rented our room and without too much additional planning were on our way.  Jackson is situated at the base of Grand Teton National Park and just about an hours drive south of Yellowstone National Park.  Roger and I have both visited the area as children, honeymooned there, sent our children (Evan and Allison) off to work there, and over the years claimed it as our own to hike, canoe, camp and yes, shop, in.  We love Jackson and the national parks close by.

Royal Barge Procession, Bangkok

Delayed from last year due to the floods, Thailand's Royal Barge Procession took place yesterday.  Luckily for me Sue (a.k.a Agent 21/2), lives right on the river and had fabulous views from her balcony on practice days.  Sue and her long suffering husband John, kindly hosted a few of us to lunch and a viewing.

Happy Halloween!!!

                 HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE TEAS AND JOHNSTONS

Ploenchit Fair Bangkok

Angela selling her cards and calendars

Due to the flooding and the threat of a possible high tide, the Ploenchit Fair (which, if we believe the advertising, is the highlight of our social calendar), was moved from Shrewsbury school to Patana school.

Loy Krathong Festival

Thailand's Loy Krathong festival or Festival of Light, takes place every year, on the night of the full moon when the tide is at its highest, in the 12th lunar month.  Translation - it usually takes place in November.

This festival is celebrated all over Thailand, with the most spectacular celebrations taking place in Chiang Mai, where it also coincides with the Yi Peng festival.  I would love to visit Chiang Mai during this time as Yi Peng is celebrated by flying off into the air hot air balloons made from rice paper and heated by a little tray of oil.