This elephant got points for style, but he wasn't very good at hitting the mark!
The elephants put on a display of their footwork during the Surin Elephant Festival's main event.
This little guy was chowing down at the elephant buffet table.
If an elephant could design an edible float, is this what it would look like? Quite possibly...
The feast awaiting the elephants after the parade at their festival in Surin, Thailand.
A host of Thai treats are on offer the night before the big elephant parade.
Local girls performing Thai traditional dance in front of one of the many elephant-themed floats.
These Thai ladies had their snacks requisitioned by the overly friendly elephants during the Surin Elephant Festival.
Gear written 3 March 2008
Moo's Minicards are my handshake of choice when bonding with fellow travelers or chatting with locals.
Moo's MiniCards are my handshake of choice when bonding with fellow travelers or chatting with locals.
Frans & Claire van der Lee has been a member since 20 November 2007 and goes by vanderlee.
Currently in Bangkok.
Subscriber since February 2008!
We are on a year long journey around Asia. Frans is the photographer and Claire is the trip planner. We have recently been to Thailand, Bali, Laos, Vietnam, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Korea, Mongolia, and Japan are next! We are from Washington, DC and Frans is also a web developer with www.vanderleeMEDIA.com
You can also find Frans & Claire at www.flickr.co...nderlee/sets.