We stopped to visit an elementary school, where we witnessed the morning assembly, flag-raising, and pledge of allegiance.

Boys will be boys...

We were then invited to go into the classrooms and talk to the students and answer their questions.

Thai students are very well-behaved, and are expected to perform various duties—like preparing lunch—on a rotational basis.

The principal...

We stopped in Phayao, alongside Kwan Phayao lake.

There we saw a barge clearing the surface of water hyacinths, which are as much of a nuisance in Thailand as they are in the Southeastern United States.

Fish fry are eaten alive...

Barbara releases two small birds purchased from a street vendor...