Last Sunday (yes, I apologize, I’m a week behind on posting to our blog!), we went to a relaxing lake just north of Chiang Mai.  The lake is called Huay Tung Tao, and it’s man-made.  So technically, it’s a reservoir and not a lake.  Either way, this is one of the best-kept secrets in Chiang Mai.  Since it’s not really advertised, most farangs never see it.  Local Thai families go there to enjoy swimming, fishing, paddle-boating, and relaxing in bamboo huts along the water’s edge.

The weather was perfect – blue skies, puffy white clouds, a light breeze, and not too hot.  We ate lunch in one of the bamboo huts, and I waded in the water a bit.  After four weeks of Amber’s SEE TEFL course, Huay Tung Tao lake turned out to be the perfect place for some much-needed rest and relaxation.

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