Being that it was a rain day, and no climbing was to be had, we chose to take a motorbike ride up to Wat Prah That, a temple which sits pretty 5500ft (1676m) above sea level on the mountain Doi Suthep. Though it rained off on and on for the majority of the day, the cloud mass lingered just above our heads, allowing us to view the city of Chiang Mai below. Atop 309 steps of stairs bordered on either side by giant flowing Naga serpents, there sits a large roundish courtyard, with an inner sanctuary. Inside this walled inner sanctuary located in the center of the courtyard, sits the large golden Chedi (Thai-style Stupa), whose glint can be seen far below in Chiang Mai, if you know where to look. Aside from having a great view, and a Chedi with far reaching sight, Wat (Phra That) Doi Suthep has pagodas intricately sculpted and adorned with multitudes of glistening glass and mirror pieces, with such attention to detail, one can get carried away examining the many figures, designs and colours they create. Buddha statues, bells, gongs, shrines, trinkets, plants, and rock gardens decorate the courtyard, which is mostly surrounded by a marble fence railing. Inside each temple wat is a large Buddha, encircled by assorted treasures and sacred relics, and the inside walls are painted with elaborate scenes from Thai lore and history. Though I had been here many years before, I found myself noticing many new details which I hadn't previously noticed before. Also, one of the monks in the temples blessed my hair, and THAT certainly never happened on any of my previous visits from long ago!