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ICE day after snow/sleet…… sledding becomes dangerous… so better to go in the street. 😂

Last videos—I think Tino might have won the last one. ❄️🙂

Thailand: Day 10 - Chiang Rai Temple Tour Day
White, Black, Blue Temples… then pizza dinner near the Clock Tower, followed by massages. 🤍🖤💙
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✨ Chiang Rai’s Sacred Trio ✨
Today we traveled through three temples that each hold a completely different energy — almost like moving through three chapters of the human journey.

🤍 White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)
A walk from darkness into light. You literally cross a bridge of grasping hands (our human suffering + attachments) before entering the pure white hall that symbolizes awakening, clarity, and a mind finally free.

🖤 Black House (Baan Dam)
A shadow world of art, ancestry, desire, and the parts of ourselves we don’t always want to look at. Yes — you’ll see a lot of ph***ic carvings here. They aren’t meant to shock; they’re symbols of primal life force, protection, and the raw, untamed side of human nature. This place is a reminder that spirituality isn’t only light — it’s also our instinct, power, and shadow.

💙 Blue Temple (Wat Rong Suea Ten)
A return to serenity. Deep blues, golden details, and a gentle Buddha that feels like stepping into calm water. Blue represents wisdom, intuition, and the ability to move through life with more peace after confronting both light and shadow.

✨ Why visit all three?
Together, they feel like a spiritual arc:
purification → confrontation → integration.
A reminder that awakening isn’t about escaping the world — it’s about embracing all parts of the human experience with clarity, courage, and calm.

Thailand… 💛🇹🇭

Thailand: Day 8? | Horse Riding in Chiang Mai
Still in Stage 4 of our trip. 🙂

Started with a gorgeous view for breakfast… relaxing… then to for Natalie’s riding in Thailand! 💛💛💛

Afterwards… lunch at super cute and delicious nearby cafe…

More relaxing at the resort… followed by our first Grab dinner order which was easy and tasty! 😋💛☀️

Thailand: Day ? — Stage 3-4
Natalie is Twenty-Two in Thailand!!! 🥳🥳🥳
Woke up in bungalow to feed pregnant elephant, Ma! 🐘💛☀️

Then our breakfast… and always time for the cats, kittens, and dogs. Headed to bamboo rafting… which was a nice stroll… soaked in some sun and views. Saw more elephants along the way.

Said good bye to our wonderful and sweet guide.. name pronounced Key! And bye to the elephant sanctuary. 🥺💛🥰

Moved to stage 4 of our trip which is to stay mountain side of Chiang Mai… in a beautiful birthday resort with an amazing scenic room. 💛🥰♥️ |

Last image is Natalie’s Birthday cake photo with the kitten she now wants. lol