We have a slow start to the day then work on photos and online chores. A little after noon we grab a tuk-tuk and have the driver take us to Maya shopping mall. We don’t really need anything, but the mall is located in the upscale shopping area of Chiang Mai and it’s always fun to check out the stores. The driver skirts along the outside of the Old City walls, creatively creating adding lanes through the traffic. 15-20 minutes and 200 bhat ($6.60 US) later he delivers to the modern mall.
As we walk through the mall we find many internationally branded stores. From Sweden’s H & M to France’s LaCoste to American Tourister Luggage. We even find an Auntie Anne’s pretzel stand.
As we walk through the mall we find many internationally branded stores. From Sweden’s H & M to France’s LaCoste to American Tourister Luggage. We even find an Auntie Anne’s pretzel stand.
Having seen enough William pulls out his phone and searches “cigar stores near me”. La Casa del Habanos is only a 10 minute walk. This is the same international chain that we found in Santiago, Chile. When we arrive William is taken into to humidor to choose a cigar from a pretty wide selection of cubans. There is also an abundance of single-malt scotches behind the bar/cash register and although it is in the “forbidden 2-5 pm” range, the saleswoman quickly asks if we would like something to drink. William lights his cigar as we settle in to watch the rerun of the Packers-49ers football game playing on the TV. Liquor and tobacco are heavily taxed In Thailand, so William opts not not purchase any additional products to take back to the condo.
We’re a little bit hungry and find TomTemToh, a very, very local place two blocks away. This is a no-frills establishment. The grills out front are made from 55 gallon oil drums. The seating is under umbrellas or a tin roof, and the tables are basic wooden structures. But at 3:30 in the afternoon it is filled with mostly locals - a very good sign about the food quality. We find a table toward the back and a server provides an eight page laminated book filled with selections in Thai and English, but very few pictures. We pick chicken wings and deep fried pork with a side of rice for our snack. The food comes 15 minutes later with some sauces on the side and is very good. Watching the other dishes being delivered to nearby tables everything looks very good and very fresh. With two soft drinks the bill comes to less than $8! We would definitely return if we are again in the area.
In the evening we walk down to the Anusan Night Market for dinner. The energy of the market is just picking up at 7pm. We choose one of the permanent restaurants displaying fresh seafood. I have a dish of sautéed squid (calamari) which is tasty and William has a pork dish that turns out to be a little on the spicy side for him. But some cold Chang beer and some of my white rice helps take off the edge.
It’s been a relaxing, easy day.
In the evening we walk down to the Anusan Night Market for dinner. The energy of the market is just picking up at 7pm. We choose one of the permanent restaurants displaying fresh seafood. I have a dish of sautéed squid (calamari) which is tasty and William has a pork dish that turns out to be a little on the spicy side for him. But some cold Chang beer and some of my white rice helps take off the edge.
It’s been a relaxing, easy day.
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