northern hilltribe villages
 
we flew up to Chiang Mai, and had "Chiang Dao Nest" organize a trek for us through 5 different hilltribe villages, 2 caves, a waterfall & an elephant ride!
 

   


small cottage we stayed at
view near chiang dao nest
there were chickens all over the villages
adorable Lisu children
at Lisu village
Lisu kids playing with tire
we went cave-ing!
walk from cave back to village
pigs all over village too
kids playing again
cute kids
kids and their teacher
the rooster
hike from village to waterfall
hike from village to waterfall 2
we hiked through a stream en route, which explains our excellent fashion sense!
waterfall 2
waterfall 3
us and our guide
the little hut they keep rice in
our mountain top accomodation
the most memorable evening
this adorable puppy kept playing
our incredible porch
gourmet thai food with a view!
Lisu village woman
our dinner table
do or do not, there is no try
our hut we slept in
"uht milk- made from milk!"
our guide through another village
pass through village on hike
the forest on our trek
Jia-Rui and our other guide
our 2nd cave
our 2nd cave again
outside cave near lunch spot
outside cave near lunch spot 2
outside cave near lunch spot 3
our amazing lunch on the hike
these trees naturally do this
basil field outside Karen village
pass through Karen village on hike
our guide Sam and a Karen child
Karen woman collects melons
Karen village
butterflies near the Karen village
Karen village schoolchildren