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| Taking a boat ride to our hotel |
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| A tractor pulled our boat to the beach. And my new favorite refreshing drink, the "Welcome Drink," fresh coconut juice with a scoop of lime sherbet. |
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| A trip to Thailand would not be complete without an introductory cooking class. I spent an afternoon preparing a few savory Thai dishes and learning about the native spices, curries, and local cuisine. The menu included prawn cakes, Thai curry with chicken, and my favorite Pad Thai (stir-fried rice noodles with prawns). |
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| The rest of our time was spent enjoying the beautiful beaches and the stunning scenery in this little slice of paradise in southern Thailand. |
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| Railay Beach |
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| Limestone cliffs |
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| Chicken Island |
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| Mosquito Island was the setting for the drama, The Beach starring Leonardo Dicaprio in 2000. |
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| Jason and Graham swimming with the fish. |
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| And yes, the water was this clear! |
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| Long tail boats are used to taxi in tourism workers and goods to the islands. |
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| Some even serve food off of their boats. |
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| These two boys were in heaven even though their expressions may not show it. |
