It is about 3 pm on Monday in Chiang Mai, and about midnight going into Monday back home. Last night we walked through Chiang Mai's notorious Sunday Market. This is a night market that happens every Sunday and it is a big deal for both tourists and locals alike. The market is located on a major street in Chiang Mai with restaurants, bars, and historic temples standing tall behind the food and craft stalls. Also, the city blocks off traffic, so it becomes a walking-only market. We had a great time meandering through the stalls until the rain crept in. Hard rain. We have been told that the rainy season technically began six days ago, and we have seen about an hour or two of rain everyday since. It was raining hard enough that many of the stalls closed up shop early even though the market is supposed to end at midnight. We were a bit bummed by this, but I'm sure those who closed their stalls were just as disappointed because the rain stole much of their weekly profits. We liked this experience very much.
We hope all is well with you all.
- J
