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Bo Sang umbrellas in the sky near the umbrella workshop- Chiang Mai, Thailand

Cruising the Handicraft Highway

Bo Sang umbrellas in the sky near the umbrella workshop- Chiang Mai, Thailand

In my head I had been imagining a single lane road on the outskirts of town. A winding road, possibly dirt, flanked with lush greenery, and lined with small booths where local artisans were selling their wares. Little open air shops stocked with lacquerware, silk, Celadon pottery, and ornate silver- all with nearby workshops allowing one to peer in at master artists in the midst of their works. I am not really sure where my vividly detailed visions of San Kamphaeng Road had originated, but Continue reading