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S & E Asia 178 - N Thailand 36: Golden Triangle: Ban Doi Sa-Ngo: Lunch/Opium museum
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Nov 28, 2022 10:08:31   #
weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA
 
Our destination for lunch was the "Le Vallee" artist residence, gallery and restaurant, run by a Thai woman who had lived in France and spoke perfect French. We had time to explore the grounds, view some of her paintings and then enjoyed an interesting lunch basically al fresco: under a covered roof just in case of rain, but with open walls, as it is quite customary here in these tropical locations.

After lunch, we moved on with our iron buffalo trucks to the nearby town of Sop Ruak at the confluence of the Ruak with the Mekong rivers, where we visited an interesting small privately owned museum dedicated to the world of opium.


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TRIP INFO: Set # 1 provides a brief introduction to THIS SERIES on SOUTH & EAST ASIA. See it at
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-724330-1.html

THAILAND COUNTRY INFO in set # 143: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-755664-1.html

GOLDEN TRIANGLE INFO in set # 173: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-758433-1.html

EARLIER POSTS of this series: Access my topic list at UHH, the new posts are listed in reverse chronological order:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/user-topic-list?usernum=45105

Thanks for visiting, for improved clarity please view the downloads. I look forward to your comments and questions.

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1 - Entrance to the "La Vallee" artist residence, gallery and restaurant
1 - Entrance to the "La Vallee" artist residence, ...
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2 - On the grounds of "La Vallee"
2 - On the grounds of "La Vallee"...
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3 - Though very rustic, everything is neat and well organized in this enchanting place
3 - Though very rustic, everything is neat and wel...
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4 - At lunch: Local river fish as a main course option
4 - At lunch: Local river fish as a main course op...
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5 - Grilled chicken as another option: Note how it is presented wedged between two bamboo sticks
5 - Grilled chicken as another option: Note how it...
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6 - Susan and I at lunch in the covered restaurant area with open sides
6 - Susan and I at lunch in the covered restaurant...
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7 - The owner and resident Thai artist, who speaks fluently French
7 - The owner and resident Thai artist, who speaks...
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8 - Entrance to the House of Opium, a local private museum in nearby Sop Ruak
8 - Entrance to the House of Opium, a local privat...
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9 - A museum exhibit of an interesting socio-agricultural calendar of the hill tribes in the area
9 - A museum exhibit of an interesting socio-agric...
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10 - Painting depicting poppy fields, exhibited at the museum
10 - Painting depicting poppy fields, exhibited at...
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Nov 28, 2022 10:09:31   #
weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA
 
For your reference:

11 - Detailed trip map of the Golden Triangle segment of our tour, Ban Doi Sa-Ngo and Sop Ruak are at the very top of the map
11 - Detailed trip map of the Golden Triangle segm...
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Nov 28, 2022 10:21:08   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 

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Nov 28, 2022 11:20:25   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Great series, Joe.

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Nov 28, 2022 11:22:57   #
NMGal Loc: NE NM
 
Another interesting series, Joe. Susan is lovely.

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Nov 28, 2022 11:25:08   #
weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA
 
Longshadow wrote:


Thank you Bill!

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Nov 28, 2022 11:25:48   #
weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA
 
Earnest Botello wrote:
Great series, Joe.


Thank you Earnest!

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Nov 28, 2022 11:26:42   #
weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA
 
NMGal wrote:
Another interesting series, Joe. Susan is lovely.


Thank you Barbara, glad you find this set interesting - Susan will be happy to hear your kind comment!

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Nov 28, 2022 11:29:07   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
Very nice!

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Nov 28, 2022 11:39:03   #
weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA
 
nimbushopper wrote:
Very nice!


Thank you Gary, glad to hear that you liked this set.

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Nov 28, 2022 11:40:47   #
phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York
 
Nicely done as always; great trip (no pun intended)...

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Nov 28, 2022 11:44:21   #
weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA
 
phlash46 wrote:
Nicely done as always; great trip (no pun intended)...


Thanks Bruce - it really was a great trip (but not THAT kind of a trip .....)!

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Nov 28, 2022 11:45:19   #
phlash46 Loc: Westchester County, New York
 
weberwest wrote:
Thanks Bruce - it really was a great trip (but not THAT kind of a trip .....)!



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Nov 28, 2022 12:35:18   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Nice set, Joe.

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Nov 28, 2022 12:37:35   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Great set Joe.

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