Sunday, June 8, 2008

Scenic Phetchabun

I have heard of the scenic highlands of Phetchabun. Well, the chance came earlier this year when my friend CK got his new 4 wheel drive. We did a whirlwind tour to the north and other Isaan provinces.

Sign post greeting as we got near...





















"Kai Yan" - charcoal grilled chicken from this region are delicious
& well known too





















Soon an approaching storm forced us to take shelter and a break, good we had 'kai yan' with us!
















Weather may be unkind, but brought with it another kind of beauty!

























































As the dark clouds cleared.. the country brightened up!






A real wonder on Hwy 2258?








Yes, our vehicle did slide backwards fr om the line! An anti-gravity illusion that your car rolls backwards up a slope! The initial gradient is so gentle & unnoticeable.. just sufficient for any car to roll back gaining momentum & continue up slope till a halt! A neat trick by gravity itself.
















What a lovely view to wake up next morning!


























Beautiful surrounds that did not disappoint!





















Para-gliding sport promoted by a local group
































Elderly woman with her craft...





















The final hand made crafts..
















Some interesting flora... trumpet like flowers
















Are these ball size flower or fruit? Seem neither!

1 comment:

CK masouleum (eternal home) said...

Canada has a similar natural "reverse hill". It is call "Magnetic Hill" in Moncton New Brunswick.
Here is the link
http://www.eureka4you.com/magnetichillworldwide/Moncton-NB.htm

The contrast is that it is such a tourist attraction in Canada where people drove for miles to see it.
In Thailand it is just along a county road we pass through.