On Father's Day we went up the mountain, Doi Suthep. We drove up past the Buddhist temple and the king's winter palace, up on to a one lane winding road. Then we drove back down to the Buddhist temple and took pictures and looked out over the city below.
Way up high above the city, where we were almost in the clouds. It was a beautiful day to drive up the mountain.
Hope made friends with this friendly little dog.
The steps leading up to Wat Doi Suthep (the Buddhist temple).
Naga, the water serpents.
This monk allowed me to take his picture.
Making merit by ringing the bells. There are many foreigners who come to Thailand because of Buddhism. They have adopted the Buddhist religion and come here to make merit. Not sure if this lady is actually a practicing Buddhist, or if she just thought ringing the bells was interesting. Hope thought it would be fun to ring the bells, but I explained to her why we don't need to ring the bells. Accepting Jesus' sacrifice and lordship is all we need in order to be saved. No merit-making required.
This reminds me of a certain Bible story.
Traditional Thai dance performed by a student.
Another student performing traditional Thai dance.
The golden chedi inside Wat Doi Suthep
Bowing to an emerald Buddha
We made some friends while we were there. This little boy was practicing his English with us.
Another student dancer dressed in hilltribe attire.
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