Phuket

We had a very nice time in Phuket. All of the Thai people are very nice but they are exceptionally nice in Phuket. Our hotel was across the street from the beach and we spent a lot of time there. We finally figured out how to get Madeleine to like the ocean, let her walk in! She is so independent we should have known that was the answer. After that she loved it all, the sand and the water. I had a wonderfully relaxing facial at the spa. One evening we went to an elephant show called Phuket Fantasea. It was a little cheesy but we stilled enjoyed it. The best part was feeding the elephants. The actual show took place in a very large theater like the size in Las Vegas. It was complete with 16 elephants, half a dozen chickens, goats and a couple of water buffaloes, not to mention 50-75 performers. There were no signs of the tsunami that hit there in 2004.