Well, today was a big day! Starting with a visit to a temple to check out the view. Then we headed off to have our lunch at a permaculture farm. Everything we ate was from the farm. This was the highlight of our trip. Such a fun and interesting last day.

We finished off the day with a magnificent spread for our last night dinner. We even participated in a bit of Thai dancing.

This was the Buddha this year, under renovation. The gold picture was taken last year so this is what it will look like when the restorations are complete.

This was just on the side of the road. I snapped it from the van as we drove past.

We arrived at the farm and we were welcomed by these young musicians. They serenaded us into the farm.

Purple Butterfly Pea Flower iced tea – Delicious!

Everyone got involved in the cooking for our lunch. We also heard all about the farm and their philosophies.

If you add citrus to the iced tea it turns it purple!

Making the fish patty filling to be steamed in a banana leaf. The fish were caught that morning from the dam.

Foraging we go!

Dragon fruit freshly picked from the tree. It takes two years for the fruit to mature on the tree. We felt very privileged that we got to eat these.

Cheers!

They gave me a sneaky little taste of the Pad Thai before lunch. I wanted to share with others but they said just for me!!

Lunch was many dishes – Okra, fish in banana leaf, ?? and jackfruit.

Sticky rice and Nam Prik with morning glory.

Fresh fruit – Custard apple, mangosteen, rambutan, cantaloupe and the freshly picked dragon fruit.