Thailand: River Kwai and Elephant Ride

As soon as I decided to go on this trip, I knew I couldn't go all the way to Thailand and not ride an elephant.  Thankfully, it wasn't that hard to find a tour that included a jaunt through the jungle on an elephant.  We got 25 minutes of bouncing around on a bench precariously strapped onto the elephant's back, and it was as awesome as I was expecting.

Our tour also included a visit to the bridge over the River Kwai.  The bridge is part of a railroad that was built by Allied POWs during WWII to connect Thailand and Myanmar.  We were able to take a short train ride on the railway, which provided some really pretty views of the river.

It was awesome to get out of the city and see more of the countryside.  Thailand really is a beautiful place once you get away from hustle and bustle of the city.  Or maybe it was just the cute baby elephants that made it so fun.