Pai
	three hours and three hundred curves later you get to a little shangrla in a valley called Pai...
	a rustic and welcome feeling for all entrance to the Sun Hut Villas my bungalow central area at Sun Hut new villas with artwork in progress the artist the food Green Papaya Salad....mmmm...spicy a place to unwind the owners my friend's house in the paddy fields bungalows for rent in the paddy fields small street in Pai ever present shrines and temples local afternoon street market motorized vendor and shoppers everyone in Thailand seems to have something for sale scooters, the popular mode of transport 300 steps up to the temple but first a small donation, perhaps? who can refuse such a welcoming smile? just a few more steps... protectected by deities and guarded by dragons... ...with long tails and demons wooooo....scary..... The view from the top... one of the many holy houses on the compound young monks side entrance front entrance mid-morning relaxation Working the fields down in the valley local law enforcement the King's presence is everywhere. His birthday was a few days ago massage on every corner... ...and laundry service too teaching a young one to drive at an early age Pai has a few yoga studios. I took a class with a teacher from Brazil street scene in a charming place worth making the trip for