Chaing Mai to Samui

Hi everyone,
We had a great time in Chaing Mai. We went to see the tigers and we played in a cage with one month old baby tigers. We were holding them and playing with them. So cute and an awesome feeling to hold those beautiful animals. Then on to sit and stroke larger ones 6 months old and then with the older ones. Right in their habitate with them. So beautiful. Next to see the Panda's and they put on quite a show for us. They were play fighting and knocking each other off swings etc. Got some great pictures. Of course another highlight was the Elephant ride. Up over steep hills on their back looking so far down. They are magnificent animals. I bought a bunch of bananas and some sugar cane which they love and made the mistake of getting to close and up came this big trunk and stole everything. All the bananas and the 5 big sticks of sugar cane. We watched a great show with the elephants and watched them paint pictures. Of course I had to buy two. They do a great job of painting and I think a neat thing to have to frame for the cottage. We spent a great time hunting around for your snake oil Verona but finally got a contact. I have emailed this medicine man and am waiting for a response. Hopefully we will have some luck when we get back to Bangkok.
We are now in Samui in the south and plan to stay here for the last of our trip. We hope to snorkel, and do some day trips. We just got here today so will fill you in later. Oh!!! Val and I have had some awesome massages but nothing like the two hr. one we had yesterday in Chaing Mai. There is absolutely nothing like the Thai massage. Plan on one or two more before returning home. Just about got Dick talked into one. And Reg, well not sure yet. Anyway hugs to all and will email in a couple of days. Dick and Anita