#7 - Dumbo, Snip, and Eat

Steve writes -
Today was spent at an elephant sanctuary called Elephant Nature Park. This is one of many elephant joints In Thailand, but one of the only that is a rescue sanctuary - they take in injured and maimed elephants and let them live out their days without the need to work or perform, or give rides. It was really weird to just walk among them all day, but after a while it seemed pretty normal. They are gentle but dangerous, as they can crush you all too easily without trying. Feeding them is a bit silly for adults, and I passed on participating in the group bathing opportunity. Still, it’s nice to support a place that is helping animals that have stepped on land mines, or broke their hips and were never cared for. A feel-good day......

Back in time for a haircut at the first place I saw.....I have started to look too much like Dr. Irwin Cory for my taste, what with the oppressive humidity and unruly length. My young Thai hairdresser never stopped talking, but was pretty entertaining. She would like to visit the USA, but thought that Trump seems a bit like a baby.....she is right.

Lastly, a fine dining experience at David’s Kitchen, a restaurant run by a Londoner who came and stayed. Both he and it were charming, and his staff were unbelievably efficient and cute. They even had my name on my table....

Food was very good (not great), and we could see that this place was mostly for tourists and wealthy Thais. I have never seen any place get higher ratings on TripAdvisor...and they send a car for you and bring you back, so no need for a tuk-tuk.

Here’s Marci’s soup .....a Pumpkin Veloute with Truffle Foam and crunchy Pumpkin Fritter.

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