Sacred Umbrella in the Sun

Last week there was a post of umbrellas waiting for a storm at the Wat in Chiang Dao.  Today the other use for umbrellas in Chiang Mai - to keep the sun off.  I like the way the umbrella tones in with the robes and the flags here at Wat Phan Tao

Holy Horses

Wat Kuan Kam, the horse wat in Chiang Mai, has at lease 50 horse statues atop the main fence.

A portrait

This lovely gentleman was sweeping the grounds of Wat Chiang Man - one of my favorite wats as it has elephants around the stupa.

With limited Thai he welcomed me to the temple and happily posed for a photograph.

Praying Monks

Monks praying at

Wat Phra That Hariphunchai   in Lamphung

Friday Flowers- Roses and Jasmine

A gorgeous offering bouquet from the flower stalls at Warorot market.

Chiang Mai is called the garden of Thailand.

Elephants holding up the Universe

This drawing in an temple shows elephants supporting the structure of a temple.

The script on the stands offers words of wisdom.

Words of Wisdom from a Cinnamon tree

Often in the grounds of a temple, Dharmma or words from Buddha are posted on the trees to provide meditative thoughts.

This cinnamon tree is telling us it is our nature to suffer.