Wow, did we ever get lucky! We found out a few days ago that there's a 'Royal Flora Show' and International Horticultural Exposition happening here in Chaing Mai and we landed here right in the middle of it. It takes place in a park outside the city that is used for horticultural development and experimentation. Free transportation is provided daily. The entrance fee was about $10 for the two of us with Philip's 'seniors' discount. That was a first for him! When we got inside, for a small fee, we were able to take an open bus around the site to case it out so that we could decide what was a 'must see'. There were pavilions from many countries and many many other exhibits and greenhouses including an orchid competition and exhibit. We could have spent the whole day just in that one pavilion it was so fabulous. There was even a room with an English speaking orchid specialist to tell us about propogation. One hothouse area was set up like a jungle with a faux waterfall and lots of lush vegetation and beautiful pathways to wander through to admire the orchids. I have a suspicion that many of the orchids sold in grocery stores and florists at home come from Thailand. I hope you enjoy these pictures. It was hard to choose because we took hundreds!
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