Float Queen

[howeird]

Float Queen
Originally uploaded by how3ird.

Uploaded a few more photos from my Thai trip. Take a look.

Comments

[cinchntouch.livejournal.com]

These really are gorgeous pictures. We are hoping to go back to Viet Nam in about three years. After looking at your pictures I want to see if we can't stop in Thailand for at least a few days.

[scendan.livejournal.com]

That's lovely. What was the occasion of the parade?

[howeird]

Thanks for the compliment.

Thailand is worth a stop - I don't think it's more picturesque than Vietnam, but the people are a lot more friendly, especially to gays.

[howeird]

Thanks. This was the annual Loi Krathong festival in the ancient capitol city of Suhkothai where the festival originated about 800 years ago. It used to be a one-day affair, culminating in the evening with everyone going down to the river and launching "krathongs", which are little floats with flowers and a lit candle. The longer the candle stays lit, the better luck you will have next year. Now it lasts a week, and they have a parade with floats representing about 30 provinces.

Lots more details are in my Thai travelogue, here.

[cinchntouch.livejournal.com]

Khoi's sister went for a few weeks a few years ago and had only nice things to say about it. I took a ton of pics in Viet Nam, I should see if I have some and share them.