A Day Trip to Anantara - Golden Triangle

Have you ever been to the Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa?  The good news is that I did get to go, the bad news is that I could only stay a couple of hours. They have a marvelous facility, great food and elephants!  Minor International, Anatara’s parent company,  is a big supporting factor for the elephants. You can read all about this at www.helpingelephants.org if you are interested.  I contacted John Roberts and arranged to come and have lunch on March 3, 2011.  The day was not ideal for John because he was extremely busy with a very large group.  Still he was an ideal host.

This lunch choice was recommended by Connie - Delicious

John introduced me to Connie Speight and Kristy Boyce. Kristy is a Canadian photojournalist who I hope to get to know better at some point.  We have a common interest; the Asian elephant. Connie Speight, a Santa Barbara lady, is responsible for the rescue of no less than 11 Asian Elephants.  (Connie mentioned that they are currently working on rescuing an elephant in Laos; #12).  The 11 include 1 in Cambodia, 2 in Laos and 8 in Thailand.   Please take time to read the website at www.elephantsumbrella.org  The stories of these elephants can be found at the www.elephantsumbrella.org  Connie is a marvelous lady who does great work; next time I see her I hope it’s for more than a few moments!

Connie Speight

John Roberts

The Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa was hosting a large group and we had the fun of watching them bath with the elephants.   Here the tourist has a chance to learn from the mahouts and to ride on the neck of the elephant or in a saddle.  Personally I like the operation and the people I met on my all too brief visit. 

Two Shots in 3 seconds! 

Rebekah 

Elephant Under

Bath Time

My official plan of record is to return as some point in the near future.  While relaxing and enjoying the ambience will be high on the priority list, higher will be spending more time with John Roberts. I find John to be a man from whom I can learn.  He has a common sense approach to life, business, conservation and the elephants he serves.  

Good Friends

Play Time