Phuket, Wine, Sunsets, and Butterflies

Mike's office and plants closed for 10 days and pretty much all of Shanghai and China did as well for Chinese New Year. Mike and I headed for Phuket, Thailand. Traveling with 10 million other Asians at this time is tricky and getting through the airport and customs requires lots of humor and patience. We made it to the beautifully and sandy beach on the Andaman Sea. Our resort, Katathani was just outside the city of Kata at the edge of a mountain and jungle. We would wake up to birds, monkeys, and other wildlife noises every morning. It was awesome. Our sunsets were different and spectacular each night. We enjoyed them with a bottle of wine in plastic cups.  It was my favorite part of the trip. We rented scooters to get back and forth into town to shop and eat. We enjoyed massages, long walks on the beach, great food, naps, books, and drinks. I went on an elephant trek where I enjoyed a bath riverside by NanNook the elephant. On the trek through the jungle NanNook took me to a small cove where we stood for a few moments. I thought he was getting out of the sun and cooling in the shade. When suddenly butterflies began to flutter all around me. I sat as still as I could, several landed on my arm, shoulder, and knee. It was peaceful and beautiful. I thanked NanNook for taking me there. 

Peace