After a long year of hard work, all we wanted was to relax and unwind. So, we decided to embark on a spontaneous road trip to the north of Thailand, specifically to Chiang Rai, to escape the city and enjoy the cool mountain air. To ensure a smooth journey, we reached out to a friend in Chiang Rai to help us find accommodation.

We set off from Bangkok early in the morning, heading north. The entire journey was accompanied by a steady drizzle, causing delays that forced us to stop in Chiang Mai for the night. The next morning, we continued our journey to experience the cool breeze of Mon Cham. However, finding parking proved to be a challenge, as all designated areas were full. We ended up parking downhill on the property of a local resident. The Mon Cham we encountered was not what we had envisioned, likely due to the unfavorable weather. The sky was overcast, and rain threatened to return. Despite the diminished beauty, we remained undeterred, capturing photographs until noon.

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The rain began to fall sporadically, so we hurried back and set off immediately for Chiang Rai. The road from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai is very winding and took us more than three hours. We arrived in Chiang Rai just as night fell. Our friends in Chiang Rai had already booked our accommodation and even paid for our room. We would like to take this opportunity to thank them.

The journey to Chiang Rai began with capturing the morning light at a tea plantation behind the Boon Rawd Farm. We had to wake up early in the morning (very sleepy, I must say), but luckily, our friend in Chiang Rai was our driver. The entrance to the tea plantation looked impassable, with rough dirt and gravel roads. We couldn't help but wonder how our friend found such a great place to take pictures. On the way to the tea plantation, we didn't think we would get a picture of the morning light because the weather was not cooperating, as usual. But miracles always happen. The sky cleared, and the morning light appeared for us to capture.

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On a hot afternoon like this, I think I need something cold to cool me down. A friend recommended this ice cream shop, which is very famous in Chiang Rai. "Uncle Chom's Ice Cream Shop" used to be a small shop, but now it's not small anymore. It's huge! It's like a restaurant, and it even has its own parking lot. What kind of ice cream shop is that big? The shop is shady and comfortable to sit in. And most importantly, the day we went, there were quite a lot of customers, even though it was a weekday.

The prices at Uncle Chom's ice cream shop are quite reasonable, not too expensive. They depend on the size of the cup you choose, making them suitable for various budgets. Moreover, the shop generously allows you to choose up to 9 toppings, which is quite a lot. As if that weren't enough, they also offer two additional topping options.

"It truly lives up to the hype! After experiencing something this good, how could I not share it?! Am I right?"

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