Due to long hours at the desk last week for two days of intense trainings and bad ergonomics, I had severe stiffness and pain in my neck and upper back all through the weekend and Monday. As a result, my energy levels were at an all-time low and Somnath took charge of dinner and kids lunchbox preparation for the next day. As we enjoyed dinner, I was thankful to Somnath for everything that he did and mentioned to Mili and said, "Mili I hope you find a caring husband like Baba in the future" and Neel immediately hugged Somnath and said, "It is going to be very difficult for you to find someone like Baba" and Somnath of course immediately basked in the glory of this sincere compliment :)
Chiang Mai Dec 18th, 2023 - A walk through a paradise of flowers, an immersive Thai culinary journey and the Sunday Night Market
We had a wonderful buffet breakfast at The Grand Napat and were ready to start the day. Somnath had booked a half day Thai cooking class and a van pickup from our hotel at 3pm. That meant we had the morning and early afternoon for sight-seeing. I had read about the beautiful flower gardens in Mueang Kaeo, Chiang Mai and even though the main flower season is in February, there were a couple of farms that still had flowers. What is the big deal with the Flower farms? The entry fee includes different props like wide brimmed hats, colorful umbrellas, baskets with artificial flowers and a couple of other things. The fields also have additional props that can be used while posing like a white piano, a swing, an English Red Telephone Booth! We saw many ladies dressed in beautiful dresses and lots of patient husbands with their best cameras clicking thousands of pictures. It is a photographer's as well as model's paradise. It was really tough to choose which farm to go to. Some revi...